John Bowker

Born: 7/8/1983 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-04-12 | Final Game: 2011-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: John Brite Bowker

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Biography

John Bowker, born in 1983, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 2008 to 2011. Over the course of his career, Bowker appeared in 240 games, where he recorded 133 hits, 17 home runs, and 73 runs batted in (RBIs), culminating in a batting average of .232. Known for his left-handed power, Bowker contributed to his teams with a mix of power and speed, evidenced by his total of 2 stolen bases during his time in Major League Baseball. Bowker made his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants, where he began to carve out a niche for himself in the outfield. His playing style was characterized by a blend of aggressive hitting and solid defensive skills, making him a valuable asset during his tenure. Bowker's career spanned a transitional period in baseball, as the game saw an increasing emphasis on power hitting and the evolution of player development strategies. Despite facing the challenges of a competitive roster environment, he left his mark on the game through his contributions and perseverance through the ups and downs of a professional baseball career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
240	574	54	133	25	5	17	73	2	39	136	0.232	0.283	0.382	0.664	-969.2

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.664 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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
2008	SFG	NL	111	326	31	83	14	3	10	43	1	19	74	0.255	.263 (-3%)	.333 (-10%)	.416 (-2%)	.749 (-6%)	-428.1
2009	SFG	NL	31	67	7	13	2	2	2	7	1	4	18	0.194	.262 (-26%)	.332 (-26%)	.417 (-11%)	.750 (-17%)	-238.9
2010	SFG	NL	41	82	9	17	3	0	3	8	0	6	23	0.207	.257 (-19%)	.325 (-21%)	.402 (-12%)	.728 (-16%)	-263.6
2010	PIT	NL	26	69	7	16	5	0	2	13	0	8	10	0.232	.257 (-10%)	.325 (-4%)	.402 (-3%)	.728 (-3%)	-263.6
2011	PIT	NL	19	17	0	4	1	0	0	2	0	2	4	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	PHI	NL	12	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	82	73	496	43	7	44
OF	78	62	120	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	SFN	1B	71	67	448	39	6	43
2008	SFN	OF	19	13	27	0	0	0
2009	SFN	1B	4	2	15	0	0	0
2009	SFN	OF	17	15	26	1	0	0
2010	SFN	OF	24	18	33	1	0	0
2010	PIT	1B	5	4	29	3	1	1
2010	PIT	OF	16	15	30	0	1	0
2011	PIT	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
2011	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2011	PHI	1B	1	0	1	1	0	0
2011	PHI	OF	1	1	4	0	0	0