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 |
Ervin Fowlkes: the record in brief
Ervin Fowlkes's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Fowlkes's only club in the season tables is the Homestead Grays. Fowlkes, born on January 18, 1922, in Lake Charles, LA, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'7" and 170 pounds. Fowlkes died on December 3, 1994, in Kansas City, MO, USA.
Fowlkes's career batting table shows 16 games, 47 at bats and 5 hits, a .106 average; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .192 and the slugging percentage .106, for an OPS of .299. Over the seasons Fowlkes played, league hitters batted .264; the .106 career figure is 59.6% below that. In OPS terms, Fowlkes's .299 stands 58.5% below the league's .719. The season table holds a single row: 1948 with the Homestead Grays, 16 games, 47 at bats and 5 hits.
The Negro Leagues section records 6 hits in 55 at bats for Fowlkes, a .109 average. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
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 teams did Ervin Fowlkes play for?
- Ervin Fowlkes played for one team, the Homestead Grays (1948).
- What were Ervin Fowlkes's career stats?
- In 16 games, Ervin Fowlkes had 5 hits, 1 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .106 batting average.
- What position did Ervin Fowlkes play?
- Ervin Fowlkes played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ervin Fowlkes and how much did he weigh?
- Ervin Fowlkes was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.