Schoolboy Rowe, baseball player, 1933-1949

Schoolboy Rowe

Born: 1/11/1910 in Waco, TX, USA

Died: 1/8/1961 in El Dorado, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-04-15 | Final Game: 1949-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Lynwood Thomas Rowe

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Biography

Schoolboy Rowe, born in 1910, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1933 to 1949. Known for his charismatic personality and unique pitching style, Rowe quickly became a fan favorite, demonstrating both talent and flair on the mound. Over his career, he compiled a record of 158 wins and 101 losses, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.87. Rowe struck out a total of 913 batters and recorded 12 saves, showcasing his ability to not only start games but also come in clutch during critical moments. Rowe was selected as an All-Star three times, reflecting his status as one of the top pitchers of his era. He played during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was evolving with new strategies and styles. His contributions to the game were significant, and he remains a notable figure in the history of baseball for his achievements and the impact he had on the sport during the mid-20th century.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1935 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1944 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1935 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1944 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
158 101 382 278 137 22 12 2219.3 2332 955 132 558 913 3.87 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1933 DET AL 7 4 19 15 8 1 0 123.3 129 49 31 75 3.58 2243.5
1934 DET AL 24 8 45 30 20 3 1 266.0 259 102 81 149 3.45 5409.2
1935 DET AL 19 13 42 34 21 6 3 275.7 272 113 68 140 3.69 6685.0
1936 DET AL 19 10 41 35 19 4 3 245.3 266 123 64 115 4.51 3836.1
1937 DET AL 1 4 10 2 1 0 0 31.3 49 30 9 6 8.62 -1777.0
1938 DET AL 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 21.0 20 7 11 4 3.00 -237.9
1939 DET AL 10 12 28 24 8 1 0 164.0 192 91 61 51 4.99 -2485.0
1940 DET AL 16 3 27 23 11 1 0 169.0 170 65 43 61 3.46 280.6
1941 DET AL 8 6 27 14 4 0 1 139.0 155 64 33 54 4.14 2614.5
1942 BRO NL 1 0 9 2 0 0 0 30.3 36 18 12 6 5.34 -519.3
1942 DET AL 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 10.3 9 0 2 7 0.00 476.7
1943 PHI NL 14 8 27 25 11 3 1 199.0 196 65 29 52 2.94 2625.4
1946 PHI NL 11 4 17 16 9 2 0 136.0 112 32 21 51 2.12 3291.8
1947 PHI NL 14 10 31 28 15 1 1 195.7 232 94 45 74 4.32 -264.9
1948 PHI NL 10 10 30 20 8 0 2 148.0 167 67 31 46 4.07 3724.1
1949 PHI NL 3 7 23 6 2 0 0 65.3 68 35 17 22 4.82 1672.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
491 909 116 239 36 9 18 153 3 86 157 0.263 0.328 0.382 0.710 90.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1933 DET AL 21 50 6 11 1 0 0 6 0 1 4 0.220 -266.9
1934 DET AL 51 109 15 33 8 1 2 22 0 6 20 0.303 101.5
1935 DET AL 45 109 19 34 3 2 3 28 0 12 12 0.312 274.2
1936 DET AL 45 90 16 23 2 1 1 12 0 13 15 0.256 -101.0
1937 DET AL 10 10 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.200 0.0
1938 DET AL 4 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 0.0
1939 DET AL 31 61 7 15 0 1 1 12 1 5 7 0.246 -157.1
1940 DET AL 27 67 7 18 6 1 1 18 1 5 13 0.269 18.5
1941 DET AL 32 55 10 15 0 3 1 12 0 5 8 0.273 57.5
1942 BRO NL 14 19 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.211 0.0
1942 DET AL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1943 PHI NL 82 120 14 36 7 0 4 18 0 15 21 0.300 560.5
1946 PHI NL 30 61 4 11 5 0 1 6 0 3 16 0.180 -254.1
1947 PHI NL 43 79 9 22 2 0 2 11 0 13 18 0.278 130.7
1948 PHI NL 31 52 3 10 0 0 1 4 1 4 10 0.192 -273.9
1949 PHI NL 23 17 1 4 1 0 1 1 0 2 4 0.235 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 16 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 7 0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1940 WS DET 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1935 WS DET 3 8 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.250
1934 WS DET 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 5 8 6 0 46.0 50 20 2 27 3.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1940 WS DET 0 2 2 2 0 3.7 12 7 1 1 17.18
1935 WS DET 1 2 3 2 0 21.0 19 6 1 14 2.57
1934 WS DET 1 1 3 2 0 21.3 19 7 0 12 2.95

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 382 0 97 421 14 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 DET P 19 0 1 33 0 1
1934 DET P 45 0 9 46 0 3
1935 DET P 42 0 11 42 1 1
1936 DET P 41 0 10 50 1 3
1937 DET P 10 0 6 6 0 0
1938 DET P 4 0 0 8 1 0
1939 DET P 28 0 9 27 2 5
1940 DET P 27 0 10 28 0 2
1941 DET P 27 0 9 29 3 2
1942 BRO P 9 0 1 8 0 0
1942 DET P 2 0 1 3 0 0
1943 PHI P 27 0 9 42 1 4
1946 PHI P 17 0 2 20 0 2
1947 PHI P 31 0 6 32 1 0
1948 PHI P 30 0 9 31 1 0
1949 PHI P 23 0 4 16 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 382

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1934 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1934 Baseball Magazine All-Star P4
1934 TSN All-Star P

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1946 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 8.0 336 0
1943 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 18.0 336 0
1940 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 62.0 336 0
1934 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 59.0 80 0