Ed Rowen

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)

AVG .242
HR 1
RBI 65
H 130
OPS .583
PIV -384
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
5'6" / 155 lb
Born
10/22/1857 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
Died
2/22/1892 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1882-05-01
Last Game
1884-05-12

Full name: W. Edward Rowen

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
136 538 68 130 18 5 1 65 0 31 18 .242 .284 .299 .583 -384

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OPS .583 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1882 BSN NL 83 327 36 81 7 4 1 43 0 19 18 .248 .248 (avg) .275 (+5%) .329 (-8%) .605 (-2%) -26.5
1883 PH4 AA 49 196 28 43 10 1 0 21 0 11 0 .219 .257 (-15%) .285 (-9%) .345 (-19%) .631 (-14%) -357.1
1884 PH4 AA 4 15 4 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 136 538 68 130 18 5 1 65 0 31 18 .242 — — — — -384

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 3 2 1 0
3B 2 0 3 2 2 0
C 82 0 492 104 92 5
OF 56 0 52 9 11 2
SS 6 0 4 16 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 BSN 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1882 BSN C 34 0 205 48 32 2
1882 BSN OF 48 0 47 7 7 2
1882 BSN SS 6 0 4 16 4 1
1883 PH4 2B 1 0 3 2 1 0
1883 PH4 3B 1 0 2 1 1 0
1883 PH4 C 44 0 266 52 54 2
1883 PH4 OF 8 0 5 2 4 0
1884 PH4 C 4 0 21 4 6 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Catcher 82
Second Base 1
Third Base 2
Shortstop 6
Center Field 5
Right Field 51

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Rowen

What years did Ed Rowen play?
Ed Rowen played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
Was Ed Rowen a pitcher?
No. Ed Rowen was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ed Rowen hit?
Ed Rowen hit 1 career home runs with 130 hits.