Art Fowler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1964)
Art Fowler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1964 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 11 seasons. Across 362 career appearances, he went 54-51 with a 4.03 ERA, 539 strikeouts, and 32 saves. He also batted .152 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 9317.2.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/29/2007 in Spartanburg, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-17
- Last Game
- 1964-05-04
Full name: John Arthur Fowler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 12 | 10 | 40 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 227.2 | 256 | 97 | 85 | 93 | 3.83 | 3.90 (+2%) | 8.5 |
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 11 | 10 | 46 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 207.2 | 198 | 90 | 63 | 94 | 3.90 | 4.00 (+2%) | 1948.4 |
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 11 | 11 | 45 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 177.2 | 191 | 80 | 35 | 86 | 4.05 | 3.96 (-2%) | 4034.6 |
| 1957 | CIN | NL | 3 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 87.2 | 111 | 63 | 24 | 45 | 6.47 | 3.83 (-69%) | -258.3 |
| 1959 | LAN | NL | 3 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 61.0 | 70 | 36 | 23 | 47 | 5.31 | 3.90 (-36%) | 101.8 |
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 5 | 8 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 89.0 | 68 | 36 | 29 | 78 | 3.64 | 4.03 (+10%) | 1075.9 |
| 1962 | LAA | AL | 4 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 77.0 | 67 | 24 | 25 | 38 | 2.81 | 3.96 (+29%) | 584.9 |
| 1963 | LAA | AL | 5 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 89.1 | 70 | 24 | 19 | 53 | 2.42 | 3.46 (+30%) | 1821.4 |
| 1964 | LAA | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10.29 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 54 | 51 | 362 | 90 | 25 | 4 | 32 | 1,024.0 | 1,039 | 458 | 308 | 539 | 4.03 | — | 9,317 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 362 | 231 | 16 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 62 | .152 | .232 | .156 | .388 | -1,215 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.
Career OBP .232 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.
Career SLG .156 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.
Career OPS .388 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 45.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 40 | 60 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 19 | .100 | .261 (-62%) | .333 (-31%) | .390 (-74%) | .723 (-55%) | -501.6 |
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 46 | 60 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .200 | .258 (-23%) | .332 (-24%) | .393 (-49%) | .726 (-38%) | -368.2 |
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 45 | 48 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .146 | — | — | — | — | -345.0 |
| 1957 | CIN | NL | 33 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | LAN | NL | 36 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 53 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | LAA | AL | 48 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | LAA | AL | 57 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | LAA | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 362 | 231 | 16 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 62 | .152 | — | — | — | — | -1,215 | ||
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 (724 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 175 | 120 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 9 | .158 |
| Away | 187 | 111 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 11 | .144 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 175 | 528.0 | 544 | 236 | 154 | 283 | 4.02 |
| Away | 187 | 496.0 | 495 | 222 | 154 | 257 | 4.03 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-05-04 | LAA | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-04-24 | LAA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-22 | LAA | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-17 | LAA | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-28 | LAA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-22 | LAA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-14 | LAA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-10 | LAA | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-08 | LAA | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-06 | LAA | KC1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-05-04 | LAA | KC1 | L | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964-04-24 | LAA | CLE | L | 2.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-04-22 | LAA | DET | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964-04-17 | LAA | DET | SV | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-28 | LAA | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-22 | LAA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963-09-14 | LAA | CLE | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-10 | LAA | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-08 | LAA | KC1 | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-06 | LAA | KC1 | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 | 362 |
Most Similar Players
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Art Fowler (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Art Fowler: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1954 and the final game on May 4, 1964, Art Fowler built the record summarized on this page. Fowler played for the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954 to 1957), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1959), and the Los Angeles Angels (1961 through 1964). At 5'11" and 180 pounds, Fowler is listed as a pitcher. Fowler threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Fowler was born on July 3, 1922, in Converse, SC, USA. Fowler's death is recorded on January 29, 2007, in Spartanburg, SC, USA. Fowler's full given name, per the bio, is John Arthur Fowler.
Fowler's career pitching line is 54 wins, 51 losses and a 4.03 ERA over 362 appearances. The totals include 539 strikeouts, 25 complete games, and 32 saves. Fowler's 4.03 ERA was close to the 3.83 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 12 wins of 1954. Fowler struck out 94 batters in 1955, a career high. The most saves in one season was 11, in 1961.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Fowler
- What years did Art Fowler play?
- Art Fowler played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1964.
- Was Art Fowler a pitcher?
- Yes. Art Fowler pitched in the major leagues, recording 54 wins and 539 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Art Fowler hit?
- Art Fowler hit 0 career home runs with 35 hits.
- What teams did Art Fowler play for?
- Art Fowler played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954–1957), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1959), and the Los Angeles Angels (1961–1964).
- What were Art Fowler's career stats?
- In 362 games, Art Fowler went 54-51 with a 4.03 ERA, 539 strikeouts, 1,024.0 innings pitched, and 32 saves. At the plate he had 35 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Art Fowler play?
- Art Fowler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art Fowler and how much did he weigh?
- Art Fowler was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Art Fowler's career ERA?
- Art Fowler finished with a 4.03 career ERA, going 54-51 with 539 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Art Fowler have?
- Art Fowler recorded 539 career strikeouts.
- Is Art Fowler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Fowler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.