Bama Rowell
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1948)
Bama Rowell was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1948 for the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 10 seasons. In 574 career games, he hit .275 with 523 hits, 19 home runs, and 217 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
- 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.
Bama Rowell: the record in brief
Bama Rowell's major league career runs from a debut on September 3, 1939 to a final game on October 2, 1948. Rowell played for the Boston Bees (1939 through 1940), the Boston Braves (1941 to 1947), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1948). Rowell played primarily as a second baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on January 13, 1916, in Citronelle, AL, USA, Rowell was listed at 5'11" and 185 pounds. Rowell died on August 16, 1993, in Citronelle, AL, USA. Rowell's full given name, per the bio, is Carvel William Rowell.
In 574 games and 1,901 at bats, Rowell batted .275 with 523 hits, along with 19 homers, 217 runs batted in, and 37 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .316 and the slugging percentage .382, for an OPS of .699. Against a .264 league average for those years, Rowell's .275 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 148, in 1940. 1940 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .305 against a league .267, a 14% edge. Rowell was above the league average in every compared season except 1939 and 1948.
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.
- What was Bama Rowell's career batting average?
- Bama Rowell batted .275 over his career, with 523 hits in 1,901 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bama Rowell have?
- Bama Rowell drove in 217 runs in his career.
- Is Bama Rowell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bama Rowell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.