Emmett Bowman

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Emmett Bowman was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Giants, the Chicago Leland Giants, and the Brooklyn Royal Giants. In 82 career games, he hit .246 with 70 hits and 30 RBI. He also pitched in 22 games, going 14-8 with a 2.72 ERA.

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

AVG .246
HR 0
RBI 30
H 70
OPS .578
PIV -138
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
— / R
Born
8/24/1885 in Allegheny, PA, USA
Died
2/28/1912 in Coraopolis, PA, USA

Full name: Emmett J. Bowman

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Career Batting Statistics

Emmett Bowman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 285 42 70 6 2 0 30 15 21 0 .246 .297 .281 .578 -138

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OPS .578 vs. league average .633 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Emmett Bowman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1905 PG EAS 9 35 3 9 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 .257 — — — — 0.0
1906 PG EAS 26 88 14 18 4 0 0 9 6 5 0 .205 .247 (-17%) .307 (-20%) .315 (-21%) .622 (-20%) -255.9
1907 PG NAC 14 53 7 17 1 1 0 6 3 2 0 .321 .245 (+31%) .304 (+13%) .308 (+22%) .613 (+18%) 118.3
1908 PG NAC 4 16 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .312 — — — — 0.0
1908 LEL WES 5 16 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1909 BRG INT 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1910 BRG EAS 12 44 7 6 0 0 0 4 3 4 0 .136 — — — — 0.0
1911 BRG EAS 8 29 4 11 1 0 0 7 2 1 0 .379 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 82 285 42 70 6 2 0 30 15 21 0 .246 — — — — -138

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 Pitching Statistics

Emmett Bowman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 8 22 22 19 3 0 178.7 157 54 0 69 79 2.72 -784.5

Career ERA 2.72 vs. league average 2.60 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Emmett Bowman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1905 PG EAS 4 0 4 4 4 2 0 36.0 21 5 9 19 1.25 2.82 (+56%) 393.3
1906 PG EAS 4 4 8 8 5 1 0 54.0 62 22 25 25 3.67 2.68 (-37%) -895.2
1907 PG NAC 4 3 7 7 7 0 0 62.7 54 20 29 25 2.87 2.50 (-15%) -648.6
1908 PG NAC 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 17.0 15 5 2 8 2.65 2.40 (-10%) 365.9
1908 LEL WES 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 5 2 4 2 2.00 2.40 (+17%) 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 14 8 22 22 19 3 0 178.2 157 54 69 79 2.72 — -785

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Emmett Bowman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 0 116 6 3 6
2B 7 4 15 15 1 0
3B 7 0 10 21 1 1
C 3 2 5 2 0 0
OF 34 27 65 3 0 2
P 22 22 15 61 7 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Emmett Bowman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 PG OF 5 5 12 0 0 0
1905 PG P 4 4 3 8 0 0
1906 PG C 3 2 5 2 0 0
1906 PG OF 18 13 35 2 0 1
1906 PG P 8 8 5 26 5 0
1907 PG OF 7 7 12 1 0 1
1907 PG P 7 7 6 22 2 2
1908 PG OF 2 2 4 0 0 0
1908 PG P 2 2 0 3 0 0
1908 LEL 2B 4 4 10 9 1 0
1908 LEL P 1 1 1 2 0 0
1909 BRG 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1909 BRG 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1909 BRG OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1910 BRG 1B 11 0 116 6 3 6
1910 BRG 2B 1 0 3 3 0 0
1911 BRG 2B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1911 BRG 3B 7 0 10 21 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Emmett Bowman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 22
Catcher 3
First Base 12
Second Base 7
Third Base 7
Left Field 1
Center Field 27
Right Field 6

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmett Bowman

Was Emmett Bowman a pitcher?
Both. Emmett Bowman pitched in 22 games, going 14-8 with a 2.72 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Center Fielder.
How many home runs did Emmett Bowman hit?
Emmett Bowman hit 0 career home runs with 70 hits.
What was Emmett Bowman's career batting average?
Emmett Bowman batted .246 over his career, with 70 hits in 285 at bats.
How many RBI did Emmett Bowman have?
Emmett Bowman drove in 30 runs in his career.
What was Emmett Bowman's career ERA?
Emmett Bowman finished with a 2.72 career ERA, going 14-8 with 79 strikeouts.
Is Emmett Bowman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Emmett Bowman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.