Travis Bowyer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005)
Travis Bowyer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2005 for the Minnesota Twins. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.59 ERA and 12 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-09-10
- Last Game
- 2005-09-29
Full name: Travis Charlton Bowyer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MIN | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 5.59 | 4.29 (-30%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 5.59 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MIN | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22.50 |
| Away | 6 | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1.17 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-29 | MIN | KCR | L | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005-09-26 | MIN | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-09-23 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005-09-20 | MIN | OAK | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005-09-19 | MIN | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-13 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005-09-11 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-09-10 | MIN | CLE | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Travis Bowyer: the record in brief
September 10, 2005 and September 29, 2005 bracket Travis Bowyer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Minnesota Twins, in 2005. Bowyer is listed as a pitcher at 6'3" and 210 pounds. Bowyer both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 3, 1981, in Lynchburg, VA, USA. The given name on file is Travis Charlton Bowyer.
Bowyer pitched in 8 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-1 record and 5.59 ERA. The same table counts 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bowyer's seasons was 4.29, so the 5.59 figure ran 30.2% worse than average. Bowyer's only pitching season is 2005: 8 games, 12 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Bowyer's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Travis Bowyer
- Was Travis Bowyer a pitcher?
- Yes. Travis Bowyer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- What teams did Travis Bowyer play for?
- Travis Bowyer played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (2005).
- What were Travis Bowyer's career stats?
- In 8 games, Travis Bowyer went 0-1 with a 5.59 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 9.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Travis Bowyer play?
- Travis Bowyer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Travis Bowyer and how much did he weigh?
- Travis Bowyer was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Travis Bowyer's career ERA?
- Travis Bowyer finished with a 5.59 career ERA, going 0-1 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Travis Bowyer have?
- Travis Bowyer recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Travis Bowyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Travis Bowyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.