Ernie Bowman
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1963)
Ernie Bowman was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1963 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 3 seasons. In 165 career games, he hit .190 with 39 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/4/2019 in Johnson City, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-04-12
- Last Game
- 1963-09-29
Full name: Ernest Ferrell Bowman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 205 | 29 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 33 | .190 | .200 | .244 | .444 | -835 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.
Career SLG .244 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.
Career OPS .444 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 37.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | SFN | NL | 38 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | SFN | NL | 46 | 42 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | SFN | NL | 81 | 125 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .184 | .246 (-25%) | .308 (-41%) | .371 (-44%) | .680 (-43%) | -834.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 165 | 205 | 29 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 33 | .190 | — | — | — | — | -835 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (163 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 84 | 92 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 3 | .185 |
| Away | 79 | 112 | 18 | 22 | 1 | 7 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-29 | SFG | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-28 | SFG | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-25 | SFG | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-24 | SFG | PHI | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-22 | SFG | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-20 | SFG | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-17 | SFG | ATL | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-13 | SFG | PIT | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-11 | SFG | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-10 | SFG | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 56 | 12 | 47 | 55 | 4 | 7 |
| 3B | 30 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 62 | 29 | 58 | 93 | 8 | 15 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | SFN | 2B | 13 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| 1961 | SFN | 3B | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | SFN | SS | 12 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | SFN | 2B | 17 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962 | SFN | 3B | 11 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | SFN | SS | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963 | SFN | 2B | 26 | 2 | 21 | 25 | 1 | 4 |
| 1963 | SFN | 3B | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | SFN | SS | 40 | 26 | 49 | 69 | 6 | 13 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 56 |
| Third Base | 30 |
| Shortstop | 62 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Bowman
- What years did Ernie Bowman play?
- Ernie Bowman played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1963.
- Was Ernie Bowman a pitcher?
- No. Ernie Bowman was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ernie Bowman hit?
- Ernie Bowman hit 1 career home runs with 39 hits.
- What was Ernie Bowman's career batting average?
- Ernie Bowman batted .190 over his career, with 39 hits in 205 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ernie Bowman have?
- Ernie Bowman drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Ernie Bowman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Bowman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.