Roger Bowman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1955)
Roger Bowman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1955 for the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 7 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 2-11 with a 5.81 ERA and 75 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/21/1997 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-09-22
- Last Game
- 1955-05-22
Full name: Roger Clinton Bowman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4.26 | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 35 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 6.15 | 4.04 (-52%) | -147.6 |
| 1952 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 0 | 4 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.1 | 65 | 35 | 29 | 36 | 4.82 | 4.14 (-17%) | -849.6 |
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 8.64 | 4.00 (-116%) | -395.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 2 | 11 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117.2 | 137 | 76 | 71 | 75 | 5.81 | — | -1,393 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .167 | .250 | .167 | .417 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 56.8% below league average.
Career OPS .417 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 42.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | NY1 | NL | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 30 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 50 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (100 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
| Away | 24 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 74.1 | 83 | 40 | 33 | 37 | 4.84 |
| Away | 24 | 43.1 | 54 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 7.48 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-22 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-17 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-15 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-07 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-01 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-22 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-17 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-11 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-30 | PIT | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-25 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-22 | PIT | NY1 | L | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-05-17 | PIT | CIN | — | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-05-15 | PIT | STL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-07 | PIT | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955-05-01 | PIT | STL | L | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-22 | PIT | PHI | L | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-04-17 | PIT | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-11 | PIT | STL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953-08-30 | PIT | ATL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1953-08-25 | PIT | CIN | L | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 50 |
Roger Bowman: the record in brief
Roger Bowman played a first major league game on September 22, 1949 and a last one on May 22, 1955. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1949 to 1952) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953 through 1955). Bowman is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. Bowman threw left-handed and batted right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 18, 1927, in Amsterdam, NY, USA. Bowman's death is recorded on July 21, 1997, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Bowman's full given name, per the bio, is Roger Clinton Bowman.
The pitching table credits Bowman with a 2-11 record and a 5.81 ERA in 50 games. The totals include 75 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bowman's seasons was 4.00, so the 5.81 figure ran 45.4% worse than average. In 1953, one of the busiest seasons, Bowman posted a 4.82 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.14.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roger Bowman
- What years did Roger Bowman play?
- Roger Bowman played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1955.
- Was Roger Bowman a pitcher?
- Yes. Roger Bowman pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 75 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Roger Bowman hit?
- Roger Bowman hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Roger Bowman's career batting average?
- Roger Bowman batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.
- What was Roger Bowman's career ERA?
- Roger Bowman finished with a 5.81 career ERA, going 2-11 with 75 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roger Bowman have?
- Roger Bowman recorded 75 career strikeouts.