Bill Bowman
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Bill Bowman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Chicago Cubs. In 15 career games, he hit .089 with 4 hits and 5 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/28/1944 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-06-18
- Last Game
- 1891-08-05
Full name: William G. Bowman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 45 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .089 | .196 | .111 | .307 | -366 |
Career AVG .089 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.
Career OBP .196 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.
Career OPS .307 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CHN | NL | 15 | 45 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .089 | — | — | — | — | -366.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 45 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .089 | — | — | — | — | -366 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 15 |
Bill Bowman: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Bowman's first major league game on June 18, 1891; the last one listed came on August 5, 1891. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Colts. The bio lists Bowman's primary position as catcher. Height and weight on file: 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Bowman was born on January 23, 1867, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio records the death on December 28, 1944, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is William G. Bowman.
In 15 games and 45 at bats, Bowman batted .089 with 4 hits, plus 5 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .196 and the slugging percentage .111, for an OPS of .307. Bowman's .089 average ran 65.0% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .307 to a league .675, 54.5% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1891 with the Chicago Colts, 15 games, 45 at bats and 4 hits.
Bowman appears at one position only: catcher, in 15 games. The fielding table credits Bowman with 41 putouts, 13 assists and 5 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Bowman
- Was Bill Bowman a pitcher?
- No. Bill Bowman was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Bowman hit?
- Bill Bowman hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Bill Bowman play for?
- Bill Bowman played for one team, the Chicago Colts (1891).
- What were Bill Bowman's career stats?
- In 15 games, Bill Bowman had 4 hits, 5 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .089 batting average.
- What position did Bill Bowman play?
- Bill Bowman played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Bowman and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Bowman was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Bill Bowman's career batting average?
- Bill Bowman batted .089 over his career, with 4 hits in 45 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Bowman have?
- Bill Bowman drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Bowman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Bowman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.