Ervin Fowlkes
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ervin Fowlkes was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays. In 16 career games, he hit .106 with 5 hits and 1 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/3/1994 in Kansas City, MO, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 47 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .106 | .192 | .106 | .299 | -435 |
Career AVG .106 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.
Career OBP .192 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.
Career SLG .106 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.
Career OPS .299 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 58.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | HG | NN2 | 16 | 47 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .106 | — | — | — | — | -435.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 47 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .106 | — | — | — | — | -435 | ||
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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .188 |
| Away | 7 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-08-08 | HOM | NY5 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-20 | HOM | BLG | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-07-19 | HOM | NY6 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-18 | HOM | NY6 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-05 | HOM | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-05 | HOM | BLG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-07-04 | HOM | NW2 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-04 | HOM | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-02 | HOM | NW2 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-01 | HOM | NW2 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 16 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ervin Fowlkes
- Was Ervin Fowlkes a pitcher?
- No. Ervin Fowlkes was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ervin Fowlkes hit?
- Ervin Fowlkes hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Ervin Fowlkes's career batting average?
- Ervin Fowlkes batted .106 over his career, with 5 hits in 47 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ervin Fowlkes have?
- Ervin Fowlkes drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Ervin Fowlkes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ervin Fowlkes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ervin Fowlkes play for?
- Ervin Fowlkes played for the Homestead Grays.