Ernie Bowman

Born: 7/28/1935 in Johnson City, TN, USA

Died: 8/4/2019 in Johnson City, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-04-12 | Final Game: 1963-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Ernest Ferrell Bowman

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Biography

Ernie Bowman, born in 1935, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1963. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 165 games, primarily as an infielder. Bowman's time in the league occurred during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the emergence of new talent and a shift towards a more offensive style of play. Despite the challenges of competing in an era marked by powerful hitters and the increasing importance of specialized roles, he showcased determination and versatility on the field. Throughout his brief career, Bowman accumulated 39 hits and hit one home run, driving in 10 runs and finishing with a batting average of .19. He also demonstrated base-running capability with three stolen bases. While his offensive numbers may not have been prolific, Bowman's contributions to his teams were valuable in various capacities, reflecting the often underappreciated roles played by utility players in the game. His journey through the major leagues serves as a reminder of the countless athletes who have left their mark on the sport, even if their statistics do not always tell the full story.

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	0.190	0.200	0.244	0.444	-960.1

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 0.444 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

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
1961	SFG	NL	38	38	10	8	0	2	0	2	2	1	8	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	SFG	NL	46	42	9	8	1	0	1	4	0	1	10	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	SFG	NL	81	125	10	23	3	0	0	4	1	0	15	0.184	.246 (-25%)	.308 (-41%)	.371 (-44%)	.680 (-43%)	-960.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1962	WS	SFN	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

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