Jesse Fowler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Jesse Fowler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 13 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.41 ERA and 5 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
- 5'10" / 158 lb
- Died
- 9/23/1973 in Columbia, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-07-29
- Last Game
- 1924-09-27
Full name: Jesse Peter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 28 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 4.41 | 4.13 (-7%) | -497.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 28 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 4.41 | — | -498 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | .300 | .222 | .522 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 28.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 12.2 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3.55 |
| Away | 9 | 20.0 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4.05 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-27 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-25 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-20 | STL | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-03 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-30 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-28 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-08-26 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-24 | STL | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-22 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-20 | STL | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-27 | STL | CIN | L | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-25 | STL | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-20 | STL | BSN | — | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-09-03 | STL | PIT | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-30 | STL | CHC | — | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-28 | STL | CHC | — | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-08-26 | STL | BRO | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-24 | STL | BRO | — | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924-08-22 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-20 | STL | PHI | W | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Jesse Fowler: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jesse Fowler debuted on July 29, 1924 and played a final game on September 27, 1924. Fowler's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. At 5-foot-10 and 158 pounds, Fowler is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Fowler hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Fowler was born on October 30, 1898, in Spartanburg, SC, USA. The bio records the death on September 23, 1973, in Columbia, SC, USA. The given name on file is Jesse Peter Fowler.
Fowler's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 4.41 ERA over 13 appearances. The totals include 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fowler's seasons was 4.13, so the 4.41 figure ran 6.8% worse than average. Fowler's only pitching season is 1924: 13 games, 5 strikeouts.
Fowler appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. The fielding table credits Fowler with 0 putouts, 5 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
The game-log section draws on 26 games of Retrosheet box scores for Fowler.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Fowler
- Was Jesse Fowler a pitcher?
- Yes. Jesse Fowler pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jesse Fowler hit?
- Jesse Fowler hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Jesse Fowler play for?
- Jesse Fowler played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1924).
- What were Jesse Fowler's career stats?
- In 13 games, Jesse Fowler went 1-1 with a 4.41 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 32.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jesse Fowler play?
- Jesse Fowler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jesse Fowler and how much did he weigh?
- Jesse Fowler was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 158 pounds.
- What was Jesse Fowler's career ERA?
- Jesse Fowler finished with a 4.41 career ERA, going 1-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jesse Fowler have?
- Jesse Fowler recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Jesse Fowler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jesse Fowler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.