Stew Bowers

Born: 2/26/1915 in New Freedom, PA, USA

Died: 12/14/2005 in Havertown, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-08-05 | Final Game: 1937-05-18

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Stewart Cole Bowers

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Biography

Stew Bowers was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1915, whose career spanned from 1935 until his last appearance on May 18, 1937. Bowers played during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era, characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on pitching, to a more offensive approach that would dominate the following decades. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a record of 2-1 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.6. He registered a total of 5 strikeouts, showcasing his capability on the mound, although he did not record any saves. Bowers’ playing style reflected the era's emphasis on pitching, and he contributed to his teams with competitive performances despite his limited tenure in Major League Baseball. Though his career was short-lived, his presence on the mound during the late 1930s served as a connection to an evolving game that would soon embrace the power-hitting era. His achievements, while modest in the grand landscape of baseball history, are a testament to the many players who contributed to the sport during its formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	1	15	2	1	0	0	29.3	36	15	2	19	5	4.60	0

Career ERA 4.60 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — near 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
1935	BOS	AL	2	1	10	2	1	0	0	23.7	26	9	17	5	3.42	4.35 (+21%)	-669.0
1936	BOS	AL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5.7	10	6	2	0	9.53	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
18	5	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.200	0.333	0.200	0.533	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1935	BOS	AL	11	5	1	1	1	2	0.200	—	—	—	—
1936	BOS	AL	6	0	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1937	BOS	AL	1	0	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	15	0	0	7	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1935	BOS	P	10	0	0	7	1	0
1936	BOS	P	5	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	15

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Gettysburg College	Gettysburg	PA	1935