Stew Bolen, baseball player, 1926-1932

Stew Bolen

Born: 10/12/1902 in Jackson, AL, USA

Died: 8/30/1969 in Mobile, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-04-15 | Final Game: 1932-05-16

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Stewart O'Neal Bolen

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Biography

Stew Bolen was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 until 1932. Born in 1902, Bolen's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport began to evolve from the deadball era into a more offensive-driven game. Throughout his tenure, Bolen showcased his skills on the mound for several teams, despite facing challenges that limited his overall success in the major leagues. Bolen concluded his career with a win-loss record of 3-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.09, reflecting the difficulties he encountered during his time in the league. Over the course of his career, he recorded 72 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to get batters out despite the challenges he faced. While Bolen did not amass any saves, his contributions to his teams during his playing years highlighted the competitive spirit of the era. His journey through the baseball landscape of the late 1920s and early 1930s remains a testament to the resilience of players during a time when the game was undergoing significant change.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 13 41 17 3 0 0 139.0 170 94 7 84 72 6.09 0

Career ERA 6.09 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 48.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1926 SLA AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 14.7 21 10 6 7 6.14 4.11 (-49%) -370.7
1927 SLA AL 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 9.7 14 9 5 7 8.38 4.08 (-105%) 0.0
1931 PHI NL 3 12 28 16 2 0 0 98.7 117 70 63 55 6.39 4.10 (-56%) -1562.6
1932 PHI NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 16.0 18 5 10 3 2.81 4.13 (+32%) -351.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
41 46 3 9 1 0 0 2 0 3 4 0.196 0.245 0.217 0.462 0.0

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.462 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

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
1926 SLA AL 5 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1927 SLA AL 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1931 PHI NL 28 32 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0.156 — — — — 0.0
1932 PHI NL 5 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 41 0 3 30 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 SLA P 5 0 1 3 1 0
1927 SLA P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1931 PHI P 28 0 2 23 4 1
1932 PHI P 5 0 0 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 41