Grant Bowler

Born: 10/24/1907 in Denver, CO, USA

Died: 6/25/1968 in Denver, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-08-21 | Final Game: 1932-08-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Grant Tierney Bowler

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Biography

Grant Bowler was a professional baseball player born in 1907 whose career spanned from 1931 to 1932. Primarily serving as a position player, he played a total of 17 games in Major League Baseball. During his brief tenure, Bowler recorded 1 hit and achieved 2 RBIs, resulting in a batting average of 0.083. His performance on the field was marked by the challenges of the era, as he played during a time when the league was still adjusting to the dynamic shifts in playing style and athlete conditioning that would characterize the following decades. Though Bowler's statistical contributions may seem modest, his presence in the major leagues during the early 1930s added to the rich tapestry of baseball history. The period was marked by the tail end of the Great Depression, which affected player contracts and team rosters, yet it was also a time when the game began to embrace greater diversity and skill development. Grant Bowler's career, while short, is a reminder of the countless players who contributed to the evolution of baseball in its early years, navigating the complexities of a sport that would soon enter a new era of popularity and professionalism.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	17	3	1	0	0	41.7	55	32	2	27	17	6.91	0

Career ERA 6.91 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 68.0% 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
1931	CHW	AL	0	1	13	3	1	0	0	35.3	40	21	24	15	5.35	4.10 (-30%)	-
1932	CHW	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	6.3	15	11	3	2	15.63	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
17	12	2	1	1	0	0	2	0	1	6	0.083	0.154	0.167	0.321	0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 69.8% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.321 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 55.9% 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
1931	CHW	AL	13	10	2	1	1	0	0	2	0	1	5	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	CHW	AL	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	17	0	2	5	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1931	CHA	P	13	0	2	3	1	0
1932	CHA	P	4	0	0	2	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	17