Ed Rowen

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

Ed Rowen was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884 for the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 136 career games, he hit .242 with 130 hits, 1 home runs, and 65 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

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

Ed Rowen — 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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Ed Rowen — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Ed Rowen — 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

Ed Rowen — 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.

Ed Rowen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 82
Second Base 1
Third Base 2
Shortstop 6
Center Field 5
Right Field 51

Ed Rowen: the record in brief

Ed Rowen's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1882 to a final game on May 12, 1884. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Caps (1882) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1883 to 1884). Rowen, born on October 22, 1857, in Bridgeport, CT, USA, is listed as a catcher. Size on record: 5-foot-6 and 155 pounds. Rowen's death is recorded on February 22, 1892, in Bridgeport, CT, USA. On the record, Ed Rowen was born W. Edward Rowen.

The batting record for Rowen: 136 games, 130 hits in 538 at bats, and a .242 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 65 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .284 and .299 give Rowen a career OPS of .583. Rowen hit .242 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 81, in 1882. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .248 in 1882, did not top the league's .248.

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.
What was Ed Rowen's career batting average?
Ed Rowen batted .242 over his career, with 130 hits in 538 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Rowen have?
Ed Rowen drove in 65 runs in his career.
Is Ed Rowen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Rowen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.