Bama Rowell
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1948)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/16/1993 in Citronelle, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-03
- Last Game
- 1948-10-02
Full name: Carvel William Rowell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 574 | 1,901 | 200 | 523 | 95 | 26 | 19 | 217 | 37 | 113 | 105 | .275 | .316 | .382 | .699 | -904 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .382 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .699 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | BSN | NL | 21 | 59 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .186 | .274 (-32%) | .342 (-42%) | .393 (-27%) | .735 (-34%) | -348.1 |
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 130 | 486 | 46 | 148 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 58 | 12 | 18 | 22 | .305 | .267 (+14%) | .335 (-1%) | .387 (+2%) | .722 (avg) | -75.2 |
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 138 | 483 | 49 | 129 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 60 | 11 | 39 | 36 | .267 | .262 (+2%) | .332 (-3%) | .373 (+3%) | .705 (avg) | -83.4 |
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 95 | 293 | 37 | 82 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 5 | 29 | 15 | .280 | .256 (+9%) | .328 (+5%) | .358 (+9%) | .687 (+7%) | 347.0 |
| 1947 | BSN | NL | 113 | 384 | 48 | 106 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 7 | 18 | 14 | .276 | .262 (+5%) | .336 (-8%) | .376 (+2%) | .712 (-2%) | -256.1 |
| 1948 | PHI | NL | 77 | 196 | 15 | 47 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 14 | .240 | .263 (-9%) | .340 (-21%) | .379 (-6%) | .719 (-13%) | -487.9 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 574 | 1,901 | 200 | 523 | 95 | 26 | 19 | 217 | 37 | 113 | 105 | .275 | — | — | — | — | -904 | ||
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 (574 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 286 | 932 | 92 | 256 | 8 | 110 | .275 |
| Away | 288 | 970 | 108 | 267 | 11 | 108 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-10-02 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-26 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-25 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-23 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-21 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-12 | PHI | BSN | L | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-12 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-11 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 246 | 0 | 552 | 708 | 74 | 167 |
| 3B | 24 | 0 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 4 |
| OF | 239 | 0 | 464 | 16 | 26 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | BSN | OF | 16 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1940 | BSN | 2B | 115 | 0 | 251 | 360 | 30 | 81 |
| 1940 | BSN | OF | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941 | BSN | 2B | 112 | 0 | 265 | 312 | 40 | 81 |
| 1941 | BSN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941 | BSN | OF | 14 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946 | BSN | OF | 85 | 0 | 168 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 1947 | BSN | 2B | 7 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947 | BSN | 3B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947 | BSN | OF | 100 | 0 | 202 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 1948 | PHI | 2B | 12 | 0 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 4 |
| 1948 | PHI | 3B | 18 | 0 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 3 |
| 1948 | PHI | OF | 17 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 246 |
| Third Base | 24 |
| Left Field | 189 |
| Center Field | 35 |
| Right Field | 19 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 21th | 10.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bama Rowell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bama Rowell
- What years did Bama Rowell play?
- Bama Rowell played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1948.
- Was Bama Rowell a pitcher?
- No. Bama Rowell was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bama Rowell hit?
- Bama Rowell hit 19 career home runs with 523 hits.