What years did Matthew Bowman play?

Matthew Bowman played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2025.

Was Matthew Bowman a pitcher?

Yes. Matthew Bowman pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 194 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Matthew Bowman hit?

Matthew Bowman hit 0 career home runs.

What are Matthew Bowman's career stats?

In 231 games, Matthew Bowman has gone 8-14 with a 4.38 ERA, 194 strikeouts, 240.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.

What was Matthew Bowman's salary?

Matthew Bowman's recorded salary was $507,500 in 2016.

What position does Matthew Bowman play?

Matthew Bowman plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.

How tall is Matthew Bowman and how much does he weigh?

Matthew Bowman is listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.

What was Matthew Bowman's career ERA?

Matthew Bowman finished with a 4.38 career ERA, going 8-14 with 194 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Matthew Bowman have?

Matthew Bowman recorded 194 career strikeouts.

Matthew Bowman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2025)

Matthew Bowman is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2016 for 7 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 10 seasons. Across 231 career appearances, he has gone 8-14 with a 4.38 ERA and 194 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2477.2.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 24, 2026

Active Player

W–L 8–14

ERA 4.38

WHIP 1.30

SO 194

Pitcher PIV thru 2025 2477.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 185 lb
Born: 5/31/1991 in Chevy Chase, MD, USA
MLB Debut: 2016-04-06

Full name: Matthew Chou Bowman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Matthew Bowman — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	14	231	1	0	0	2	240.2	230	117	24	83	194	4.38	2477.2

Career ERA 4.38 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Matthew Bowman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2016	SLN	NL	2	5	59	0	0	67.2	59	26	20	52	3.46	4.19 (+17%)	1510.7
2017	SLN	NL	3	6	75	0	2	58.2	52	26	18	46	3.99	4.36 (+8%)	1048.0
2018	SLN	NL	0	2	22	0	0	23.0	29	16	11	26	6.26	4.15 (-51%)	-331.8
2019	CIN	NL	2	0	27	0	0	32.0	27	13	13	25	3.66	4.51 (+19%)	662.1
2023	NYA	AL	0	0	3	0	0	4.0	6	4	2	3	9.00	—	0.0
2024	MIN	AL	0	0	5	0	0	7.2	2	2	4	6	2.35	—	0.0
2024	ARI	NL	0	0	4	0	0	6.2	8	6	2	4	8.10	—	0.0
2024	SEA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0.2	1	1	1	0	13.50	—	0.0
2024	BAL	AL	1	0	15	1	0	15.2	15	6	6	14	3.45	4.08 (+15%)	-43.0
2025	BAL	AL	0	1	20	0	0	24.2	31	17	6	18	6.20	4.16 (-49%)	-368.9
Career · 10 seasons			8	14	231	1	2	240.2	230	117	83	194	4.38	—	2,477

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 Batting Statistics

Matthew Bowman — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
232	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matthew Bowman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2016	SLN	NL	59	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	SLN	NL	76	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	SLN	NL	22	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	CIN	NL	27	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2023	NYA	AL	3	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2024	MIN	AL	5	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2024	ARI	NL	4	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2024	SEA	AL	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2024	BAL	AL	15	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2025	BAL	AL	20	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 10 seasons			232	3	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Matthew Bowman — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	120	2	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	112	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Matthew Bowman — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	120	124.0	112	57	36	106	4.14
Away	111	116.2	118	60	47	88	4.63

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Matthew Bowman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2025-08-22	BAL	HOU	—	1.1	2	2	2	0	1	0
2025-07-01	BAL	TEX	—	1.2	6	4	4	1	1	1
2025-06-07	BAL	OAK	—	2.1	0	0	0	2	2	0
2025-05-28	BAL	STL	—	2.0	1	1	1	0	2	0
2025-05-07	BAL	MIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2025-05-06	BAL	MIN	—	0.2	3	2	2	0	1	1
2025-05-04	BAL	KCR	—	1.0	2	2	2	0	1	1
2025-04-29	BAL	NYY	—	1.0	3	3	3	1	2	0
2025-04-27	BAL	DET	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2025-04-26	BAL	DET	—	1.2	1	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matthew Bowman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	231	1	20	53	5	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matthew Bowman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	SLN	P	59	0	6	17	2	3
2017	SLN	P	75	0	5	14	1	0
2018	SLN	P	22	0	1	8	1	0
2019	CIN	P	27	0	2	8	1	0
2023	NYA	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
2024	MIN	P	5	0	1	1	0	0
2024	ARI	P	4	0	1	0	0	0
2024	SEA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2024	BAL	P	15	1	3	1	0	0
2025	BAL	P	20	0	1	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Matthew Bowman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	231

Salary History

Matthew Bowman's recorded salaries total $507,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bowman's career ran from 2016 to 2025. His seasons after 2016 are not included.

Matthew Bowman — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	SLN	NL	$507,500
Total recorded salary (partial)			$507,500

Matthew Bowman: the record in brief

Active since a debut on April 6, 2016, Matthew Bowman has a record on this page that is still being added to. Bowman played for the St. Louis Cardinals (2016 to 2018), the Cincinnati Reds (2019), the New York Yankees (2023), the Minnesota Twins (2024), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2024), the Seattle Mariners (2024), and the Baltimore Orioles (2024 through 2025). Listed as a pitcher, Bowman threw and hit right-handed. Bowman is listed at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads May 31, 1991, in Chevy Chase, MD, USA. The given name on file is Matthew Chou Bowman.

Bowman's career pitching line is 8 wins, 14 losses and a 4.38 ERA over 231 appearances. Also on Bowman's record: 194 strikeouts. Bowman's 4.38 ERA was close to the 4.25 league figure for those seasons. Bowman struck out 52 batters in 2016, a career high. In 2016, one of the busiest seasons, Bowman posted a 3.46 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.19.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matthew Bowman

What years did Matthew Bowman play?: Matthew Bowman played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2025.
Was Matthew Bowman a pitcher?: Yes. Matthew Bowman pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 194 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Matthew Bowman hit?: Matthew Bowman hit 0 career home runs.
What teams has Matthew Bowman played for?: Matthew Bowman has played for 7 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2016–2018), the Cincinnati Reds (2019), the New York Yankees (2023), the Minnesota Twins (2024), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2024), the Seattle Mariners (2024), and the Baltimore Orioles (2024–2025).
What are Matthew Bowman's career stats?: In 231 games, Matthew Bowman has gone 8-14 with a 4.38 ERA, 194 strikeouts, 240.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much has Matthew Bowman earned in his career?: Matthew Bowman's recorded salaries total $507,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bowman's career ran from 2016 to 2025. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
What was Matthew Bowman's salary?: Matthew Bowman's recorded salary was $507,500 in 2016.
What position does Matthew Bowman play?: Matthew Bowman plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Matthew Bowman and how much does he weigh?: Matthew Bowman is listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Matthew Bowman's career ERA?: Matthew Bowman finished with a 4.38 career ERA, going 8-14 with 194 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Matthew Bowman have?: Matthew Bowman recorded 194 career strikeouts.