Sumner Bowman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1891)

W–L 4–10
ERA 5.22
WHIP 1.86
SO 46
Pitcher PIV -2445.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
2/9/1867 in Millersburg, PA, USA
Died
1/11/1954 in Millersburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1890-06-11
Last Game
1891-10-05

Full name: Sumner Sallade Bowman

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 10 18 16 14 0 0 146.7 184 85 1 89 46 5.22 -2445.1

Career ERA 5.22 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — 39.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1890 PHI NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8.0 11 7 2 2 7.88 — 0.0
1890 PIT NL 2 5 9 7 6 0 0 70.7 100 52 50 22 6.62 3.88 (-71%) -2091.1
1891 PH4 AA 2 5 8 8 8 0 0 68.0 73 26 37 22 3.44 3.52 (+2%) -354.0
Career · 3 seasons 4 10 18 16 14 0 0 146.2 184 85 89 46 5.22 — -2,445

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
25 94 15 25 5 0 0 6 1 6 17 .266 .310 .319 .629 -131

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OPS .629 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1890 PHI NL 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1890 PIT NL 10 36 7 10 1 0 0 3 0 4 5 .278 — — — — 0.0
1891 PH4 AA 14 54 8 13 4 0 0 2 1 2 12 .241 .254 (-5%) .331 (-19%) .343 (-8%) .675 (-14%) -131.1
Career · 3 seasons 25 94 15 25 5 0 0 6 1 6 17 .266 — — — — -131

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 8 0 5 2 0 0
P 18 0 7 27 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 PHI P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1890 PIT OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1890 PIT P 9 0 4 14 4 0
1891 PH4 OF 6 0 5 2 0 0
1891 PH4 P 8 0 3 12 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 18
Left Field 2
Center Field 1
Right Field 5

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 1889, 1890, 1891

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumner Bowman

What years did Sumner Bowman play?
Sumner Bowman played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891.
Was Sumner Bowman a pitcher?
Yes. Sumner Bowman pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 46 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Sumner Bowman hit?
Sumner Bowman hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.