Dave Rowan
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Dave Rowan was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the St. Louis Browns. In 18 career games, he hit .385 with 25 hits and 11 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 238.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/30/1955 in Toronto, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1911-05-27
- Last Game
- 1911-06-22
Full name: David Rowan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 65 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .385 | .420 | .431 | .851 | 238 |
Career AVG .385 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +44.3% above league average.
Career OBP .420 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +25.0% above league average.
Career SLG .431 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +20.7% above league average.
Career OPS .851 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — +22.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | SLA | AL | 18 | 65 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .385 | .266 (+44%) | .336 (+25%) | .356 (+21%) | .693 (+23%) | 237.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 65 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 238 | ||
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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .636 |
| Away | 15 | 55 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 9 | .327 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-06-22 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-21 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-20 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-18 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-16 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-06-15 | SLA | MIN | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-14 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-13 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1911-06-12 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-10 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 18 |
Dave Rowan: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dave Rowan debuted on May 27, 1911 and played a final game on June 22, 1911. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns in 1911. Rowan played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 6, 1881, in Elora, ON, CAN and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Rowan's death is recorded on July 30, 1955, in Toronto, ON, CAN. The bio lists the given name David.
In 18 games and 65 at bats, Rowan batted .385 with 25 hits; the totals also include 11 RBI. Rowan's career OPS of .851 combines a .420 on-base mark with .431 slugging. Rowan's .385 average ran 44.3% above the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Rowan's .851 stands 22.8% above the league's .693. Rowan's lone season row is 1911 with the St. Louis Browns: 18 games, 25 hits in 65 at bats. That year the league hit .266, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Rowan
- Was Dave Rowan a pitcher?
- No. Dave Rowan was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dave Rowan hit?
- Dave Rowan hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What was Dave Rowan's career batting average?
- Dave Rowan batted .385 over his career, with 25 hits in 65 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Rowan have?
- Dave Rowan drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Rowan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Rowan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dave Rowan play for?
- Dave Rowan played for the St. Louis Browns.