Ben Rowen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2021)
Ben Rowen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2021 for the Texas Rangers, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 8 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.26 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-06-15
- Last Game
- 2021-05-04
Full name: Benjamin Ramon Rowen
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4.15 | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | MIL | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 5.56 | 4.27 (-30%) | -564.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 32 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 6.26 | — | -565 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TEX | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | MIL | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | LAA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 3.2 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 24.55 |
| Away | 15 | 19.1 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 2.79 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-04 | LAA | TBR | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021-05-01 | LAA | SEA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021-04-30 | LAA | SEA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-04-27 | LAA | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-04-24 | LAA | HOU | — | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-04-22 | LAA | HOU | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-04-14 | LAA | KCR | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-04-12 | LAA | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-20 | MIL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-08 | MIL | STL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
Ben Rowen: the record in brief
June 15, 2014 and May 4, 2021 bracket Ben Rowen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Rowen's seasons break down as the Texas Rangers (2014), the Milwaukee Brewers (2016), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2021). Rowen, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 4 inches and 200 pounds. The birth record reads November 15, 1988, in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA. The given name on file is Benjamin Ramon Rowen.
The pitching table credits Rowen with a 0-0 record and a 6.26 ERA in 20 games. Rowen had 17 strikeouts. Against a 4.06 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.26 mark was 54.1% worse. 2021 was Rowen's sharpest full season, a 5.56 ERA against the league's 4.27.
The position breakdown shows 20 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 1 putouts and 4 assists.
The game-log section draws on 40 games of Retrosheet box scores for Rowen.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Rowen
- What years did Ben Rowen play?
- Ben Rowen played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2021.
- Was Ben Rowen a pitcher?
- Yes. Ben Rowen pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ben Rowen play for?
- Ben Rowen played for 3 teams: the Texas Rangers (2014), the Milwaukee Brewers (2016), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2021).
- What were Ben Rowen's career stats?
- In 20 games, Ben Rowen went 0-0 with a 6.26 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 23.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ben Rowen play?
- Ben Rowen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ben Rowen and how much did he weigh?
- Ben Rowen was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Ben Rowen's career ERA?
- Ben Rowen finished with a 6.26 career ERA, going 0-0 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ben Rowen have?
- Ben Rowen recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Ben Rowen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Rowen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.