Ted Bowsfield

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1964)

W–L 37–39
ERA 4.35
WHIP 1.45
SO 326
Pitcher PIV -3125.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
1/10/1935 in Vernon, BC, CAN
MLB Debut
1958-07-20
Last Game
1964-10-04

Full name: Edward Oliver Bowsfield

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 39 215 86 12 4 6 662.3 699 320 63 259 326 4.35 -3125.6

Career ERA 4.35 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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
1958 BOS AL 4 2 16 10 2 0 0 65.7 58 28 36 38 3.84 3.86 (+1%) 430.0
1959 BOS AL 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 9.0 16 15 9 4 15.00 3.90 (-284%) 0.0
1960 BOS AL 1 2 17 2 0 0 2 21.0 20 12 13 18 5.14 3.82 (-35%) 203.3
1960 CLE AL 3 4 11 6 1 1 0 40.7 47 23 20 14 5.09 3.82 (-33%) 188.3
1961 LAA AL 11 8 41 21 4 1 0 157.0 154 65 63 88 3.73 4.03 (+7%) -549.4
1962 LAA AL 9 8 34 25 1 0 1 139.0 154 68 40 52 4.40 3.96 (-11%) 205.5
1963 KC1 AL 5 7 41 11 2 1 3 111.3 115 55 47 67 4.45 3.46 (-29%) -2222.6
1964 KC1 AL 4 7 50 9 2 1 0 118.7 135 54 31 45 4.10 3.58 (-14%) -1380.8
Career · 8 seasons 37 39 215 86 12 4 6 662.1 699 320 259 326 4.35 — -3,126

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
235 173 19 22 3 1 0 8 0 14 66 .127 .193 .156 .349 -416

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career OBP .193 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career SLG .156 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.

Career OPS .349 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 50.8% 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
1958 BOS AL 17 26 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 .154 — — — — 0.0
1959 BOS AL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 BOS AL 17 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1960 CLE AL 11 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .100 — — — — 0.0
1961 LAA AL 46 51 5 7 1 1 0 2 0 2 19 .137 .258 (-47%) .328 (-48%) .399 (-51%) .727 (-50%) -415.9
1962 LAA AL 44 37 7 6 1 0 0 1 0 6 15 .162 — — — — 0.0
1963 KC1 AL 43 23 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 9 .043 — — — — 0.0
1964 KC1 AL 52 21 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 .095 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 235 173 19 22 3 1 0 8 0 14 66 .127 — — — — -416

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1086291102.177
Away127111101106.099

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home100302.23391741151485.17
Away115360.13601461441783.65

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1964-10-04 KC1CHW — 2.0200000
1964-10-02 KC1CHW — 1.0100010
1964-10-02 KC1CHW — 2.0100020
1964-10-01 KC1MIN — 1.0100000
1964-09-29 KC1MIN — 2.0100010
1964-09-27 KC1CHW — 1.0000000
1964-09-25 KC1CHW — 2.0111110
1964-09-22 KC1MIN W 1.0000000
1964-09-20 KC1NYY — 3.0310000
1964-09-16 KC1BOS — 2.0211011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 215 86 49 115 15 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 BOS P 16 10 5 16 1 1
1959 BOS P 5 2 1 0 0 0
1960 BOS P 17 2 2 6 0 1
1960 CLE P 11 6 4 9 1 2
1961 LAA P 41 21 4 26 5 1
1962 LAA P 34 25 12 13 5 0
1963 KC1 P 41 11 12 25 1 2
1964 KC1 P 50 9 9 20 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 215

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ted Bowsfield (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob McClure
    56-48, 4.35 ERA
  2. 93
    Robert Poindexter
    35-50, 4.37 ERA
  3. 90
    Galen Cisco
    25-56, 4.56 ERA
  4. 89
    Bud Podbielan
    25-42, 4.49 ERA
  5. 89
    Paul Moskau
    32-27, 4.22 ERA
  6. 89
    Al Gettel
    38-45, 4.28 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Bowsfield

What years did Ted Bowsfield play?
Ted Bowsfield played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1964.
Was Ted Bowsfield a pitcher?
Yes. Ted Bowsfield pitched in the major leagues, recording 37 wins and 326 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ted Bowsfield hit?
Ted Bowsfield hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.