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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/14/1954 in Karnes City, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-09-04
- Last Game
- 1936-09-27
Full name: Fabian Lorenz Kowalik
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.3 | 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (127 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 39 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | .256 |
| Away | 40 | 56 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 5 | .232 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 77.0 | 119 | 51 | 26 | 20 | 5.96 |
| Away | 27 | 90.1 | 100 | 49 | 37 | 23 | 4.88 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-23 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-01 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-30 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-29 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-27 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-26 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-08-22 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-19 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-16 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-23 | BSN | BRO | L | 9.0 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-30 | PHI | CIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-29 | PHI | STL | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-27 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-26 | PHI | CHC | — | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1936-08-22 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-19 | PHI | BSN | — | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-08-15 | PHI | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-10 | PHI | BSN | — | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-07 | PHI | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 51 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
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 was Fabian Kowalik's career batting average?
- Fabian Kowalik batted .242 over his career, with 23 hits in 95 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fabian Kowalik have?
- Fabian Kowalik drove in 11 runs in his career.
- What was Fabian Kowalik's career ERA?
- Fabian Kowalik finished with a 5.43 career ERA, going 3-11 with 42 strikeouts.