Fabian Kowalik

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1936)

Fabian Kowalik was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1936 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 51 career appearances, he went 3-11 with a 5.43 ERA and 42 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

W–L 3–11
ERA 5.43
WHIP 1.68
SO 42
Pitcher PIV -1237.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
4/22/1908 in Falls City, TX, USA
Died
8/14/1954 in Karnes City, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1932-09-04
Last Game
1936-09-27

Full name: Fabian Lorenz Kowalik

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Pitching Statistics

Fabian Kowalik — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 11 51 12 4 0 2 167.1 218 101 10 63 42 5.43 -1237.3

Career ERA 5.43 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 25.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Fabian Kowalik — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1932 CHA AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 10.1 16 8 4 2 6.97 4.13 (-69%) -666.8
1935 CHN NL 2 2 20 2 1 0 1 55.0 60 27 19 20 4.42 4.35 (-2%) 521.8
1936 CHN NL 0 2 6 0 0 0 1 16.0 24 12 7 1 6.75 4.59 (-47%) -308.4
1936 PHI NL 1 5 22 8 2 0 0 77.0 100 46 31 19 5.38 4.59 (-17%) -784.0
1936 BSN NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 18 8 2 0 8.00 4.59 (-74%) 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 3 11 51 12 4 0 2 167.1 218 101 63 42 5.43 — -1,237

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

Fabian Kowalik — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
76 95 6 23 3 0 0 11 0 3 11 .242 .265 .274 .539 -317

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career OPS .539 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Fabian Kowalik — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1932 CHA AL 6 13 2 5 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 .385 — — — — 0.0
1935 CHN NL 20 15 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1936 CHN NL 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1936 PHI NL 42 57 2 13 1 0 0 7 0 2 8 .228 .283 (-20%) .349 (-27%) .404 (-39%) .753 (-34%) 0.0
1936 BSN NL 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .400 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 76 95 6 23 3 0 0 11 0 3 11 .242 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Fabian Kowalik — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Playoff Batting by Year

Fabian Kowalik — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1935 WS CHN 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Playoff Career Pitching

Fabian Kowalik — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 4.1 3 1 1 1 2.08

Playoff Pitching by Year

Fabian Kowalik — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1935 WS CHN 0 0 1 0 0 4.1 3 1 1 1 2.08

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (127 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Fabian Kowalik — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home363921006.256
Away405641305.232

Pitching — Home / Away

Fabian Kowalik — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2477.01195126205.96
Away2790.11004937234.88

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fabian Kowalik — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1936-09-27 BSNPHIL 101000100
1936-09-23 BSNBROL 401000001
1936-09-01 PHICINL 000000000
1936-08-30 PHICINL 100000000
1936-08-29 PHISTLL 100000000
1936-08-27 PHICHCL 000000000
1936-08-26 PHICHCL 100000001
1936-08-22 PHIBROL 100000000
1936-08-19 PHIBSNL 100000010
1936-08-16 PHINY1L 101000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Fabian Kowalik — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1936-09-23 BSNBRO L 9.01888200
1936-08-30 PHICIN — 0.2100000
1936-08-29 PHISTL — 2.1000010
1936-08-27 PHICHC — 1.0100000
1936-08-26 PHICHC — 3.1211120
1936-08-22 PHIBRO — 2.0554110
1936-08-19 PHIBSN — 4.2311101
1936-08-15 PHINY1 — 1.0000000
1936-08-10 PHIBSN — 2.2431000
1936-08-07 PHINY1 — 3.0310010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fabian Kowalik — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 0 2 0 1 0
OF 8 0 2 0 0 0
P 51 0 9 34 7 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fabian Kowalik — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 CHA 3B 2 0 2 0 1 0
1932 CHA P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1935 CHN P 20 0 3 15 3 1
1936 CHN P 6 0 0 6 1 0
1936 PHI OF 4 0 1 0 0 0
1936 PHI P 22 0 4 9 2 1
1936 BSN OF 4 0 1 0 0 0
1936 BSN P 1 0 2 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fabian Kowalik — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 51
Third Base 2
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 2

Fabian Kowalik: the record in brief

Fabian Kowalik played a first major league game on September 4, 1932 and a last one on September 27, 1936. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1932), the Chicago Cubs (1935 through 1936), the Philadelphia Phillies (1936), and the Boston Bees (1936). At 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Kowalik is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Kowalik batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 22, 1908, in Falls City, TX, USA. The bio records the death on August 14, 1954, in Karnes City, TX, USA. The given name on file is Fabian Lorenz Kowalik.

The pitching table credits Kowalik with a 3-11 record and a 5.43 ERA in 51 games. Also on Kowalik's record: 42 strikeouts. Against a 4.34 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.43 mark was 25.1% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.42 in 1935, when the league's was 4.35.

The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 2.08 ERA, across 1 appearances. Those appearances came in 1935.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fabian Kowalik

What years did Fabian Kowalik play?
Fabian Kowalik played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1936.
Was Fabian Kowalik a pitcher?
Yes. Fabian Kowalik pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 42 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Fabian Kowalik hit?
Fabian Kowalik hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
What teams did Fabian Kowalik play for?
Fabian Kowalik played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1932), the Chicago Cubs (1935–1936), the Philadelphia Phillies (1936), and the Boston Bees (1936).
What were Fabian Kowalik's career stats?
In 51 games, Fabian Kowalik went 3-11 with a 5.43 ERA, 42 strikeouts, 167.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Fabian Kowalik play?
Fabian Kowalik played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fabian Kowalik and how much did he weigh?
Fabian Kowalik was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Fabian Kowalik's career ERA?
Fabian Kowalik finished with a 5.43 career ERA, going 3-11 with 42 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Fabian Kowalik have?
Fabian Kowalik recorded 42 career strikeouts.
Is Fabian Kowalik in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fabian Kowalik has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.