Joe Bowman
Born: 6/17/1910 in Kansas City, KS, USA
Died: 11/22/1990 in Kansas City, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 1932-04-18 | Final Game: 1945-09-29
Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs
Full name: Joseph Emil Bowman
Biography
Joe Bowman, born in 1910, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1932 until his retirement in 1945. Over the course of his career, Bowman compiled a record of 77 wins and 96 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.4. He was known for his strikeout ability, finishing his time in the majors with a total of 502 strikeouts. Additionally, he recorded 11 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever.
Bowman’s career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, which included the tail end of the Great Depression and the onset of World War II. As a pitcher, he contributed to his teams with a competitive spirit and a reliable arm, making him a valuable asset to the rotations he was part of. His tenure in Major League Baseball exemplified the challenges and resilience of athletes during an era marked by significant societal changes and the evolving dynamics of the sport.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.250 | 0.333 | 0.250 | 0.583 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.14 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1934 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.250 | 0.250 | 0.250 | 0.500 |
| 1935 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 | 0.500 | 0.333 | 0.833 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 96 | 298 | 184 | 74 | 5 | 11 | 1465.7 | 1656 | 717 | 102 | 484 | 502 | 4.40 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8.18 | -808.0 |
| 1934 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 4 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 107.3 | 119 | 43 | 36 | 36 | 3.61 | -882.1 |
| 1935 | PHI | NL | 7 | 10 | 33 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 148.3 | 157 | 70 | 56 | 58 | 4.25 | -1494.9 |
| 1936 | PHI | NL | 9 | 20 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 203.7 | 243 | 114 | 53 | 80 | 5.04 | 1416.8 |
| 1937 | PIT | NL | 8 | 8 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 128.0 | 161 | 65 | 35 | 38 | 4.57 | -466.2 |
| 1938 | PIT | NL | 3 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60.0 | 68 | 31 | 20 | 25 | 4.65 | 1152.5 |
| 1939 | PIT | NL | 10 | 14 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 184.7 | 217 | 92 | 43 | 58 | 4.48 | 252.8 |
| 1940 | PIT | NL | 9 | 10 | 32 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 187.7 | 209 | 93 | 66 | 57 | 4.46 | 121.4 |
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 3 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 69.3 | 77 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 2.99 | 77.6 |
| 1944 | BOS | AL | 12 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 168.3 | 175 | 90 | 64 | 53 | 4.81 | -2820.1 |
| 1945 | BOS | AL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 9.26 | -697.4 |
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 11 | 13 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 185.7 | 198 | 74 | 68 | 71 | 3.59 | 175.5 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430 | 639 | 62 | 141 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 75 | 3 | 46 | 90 | 0.221 | 0.275 | 0.293 | 0.568 | -2139.3 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | PHA | AL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| 1934 | NY1 | NL | 31 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.172 | 0.0 |
| 1935 | PHI | NL | 49 | 67 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0.194 | -359.3 |
| 1936 | PHI | NL | 44 | 77 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 0.195 | -529.0 |
| 1937 | PIT | NL | 35 | 47 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0.213 | -232.0 |
| 1938 | PIT | NL | 18 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1939 | PIT | NL | 70 | 96 | 9 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0.344 | 201.9 |
| 1940 | PIT | NL | 57 | 90 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0.244 | -5.0 |
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 22 | 31 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.258 | 0.0 |
| 1944 | BOS | AL | 59 | 100 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 0.200 | -423.5 |
| 1945 | BOS | AL | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.222 | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 29 | 71 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0.070 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 298 | 0 | 85 | 254 | 15 | 17 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | PHA | P | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934 | NY1 | P | 30 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | PHI | P | 33 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 2 | 2 |
| 1935 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | PHI | P | 40 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 5 | 4 |
| 1937 | PIT | P | 30 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| 1938 | PIT | P | 17 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1939 | PIT | P | 37 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 0 | 3 |
| 1940 | PIT | P | 32 | 0 | 15 | 36 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941 | PIT | P | 18 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | BOS | P | 26 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 3 |
| 1945 | BOS | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | CIN | P | 25 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 298 |
| Right Field | 1 |