Joe Mowry
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1935)
Joe Mowry was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1935 for the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 192 career games, he hit .233 with 108 hits, 2 home runs, and 37 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 198 lb
- Died
- 2/9/1994 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-05-13
- Last Game
- 1935-09-29
Full name: Joseph Aloysius Mowry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 464 | 51 | 108 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 29 | 48 | .233 | .284 | .312 | .596 | -1,324 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career OPS .596 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 18.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | BSN | NL | 86 | 249 | 25 | 55 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 22 | .221 | .270 (-18%) | .329 (-17%) | .377 (-22%) | .707 (-20%) | -795.2 |
| 1934 | BSN | NL | 25 | 79 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .215 | .278 (-23%) | .340 (-28%) | .392 (-26%) | .733 (-27%) | -355.8 |
| 1935 | BSN | NL | 81 | 136 | 17 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 13 | .265 | .279 (-5%) | .342 (-5%) | .399 (-10%) | .742 (-8%) | -172.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 192 | 464 | 51 | 108 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 29 | 48 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -1,324 | ||
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 (192 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 76 | 150 | 18 | 40 | 0 | 14 | .267 |
| Away | 116 | 314 | 32 | 68 | 2 | 23 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-29 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-27 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-24 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-24 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-23 | BSN | NY1 | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-23 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-21 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-19 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-18 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-15 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 81 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 43 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | 1929, 1930, 1931 |
Joe Mowry: the record in brief
Joe Mowry's major league career runs from a debut on May 13, 1933 to a final game on September 29, 1935. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Braves from 1933 to 1935. Mowry played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 6, 1908, in St. Louis, MO, USA and a listed size of 198 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Mowry's death is recorded on February 9, 1994, in St. Louis, MO, USA. On the record, Joe Mowry was born Joseph Aloysius Mowry.
Across 192 games at the plate, Mowry's career line reads 108 hits in 464 at bats for a .233 average, plus 2 homers and 37 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .284 and the slugging percentage .312, for an OPS of .596. Mowry's .233 average ran 15.7% below the .276 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .596 to a league .728, 18.1% below average. 1933 produced Mowry's most hits, 55 of them for the Boston Braves. 1933 brought the most runs batted in, 20.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Mowry
- What years did Joe Mowry play?
- Joe Mowry played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1935.
- Was Joe Mowry a pitcher?
- No. Joe Mowry was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Mowry hit?
- Joe Mowry hit 2 career home runs with 108 hits.
- What was Joe Mowry's career batting average?
- Joe Mowry batted .233 over his career, with 108 hits in 464 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Mowry have?
- Joe Mowry drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Mowry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Mowry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.