Charlie Bowles

Born: 3/15/1917 in Norwood, MA, USA

Died: 12/23/2003 in Newton, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-09-25 | Final Game: 1945-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Charles James Bowles

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Biography

Charlie Bowles was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in the sport during the early 1940s. Born in 1917, he played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945, a period marked by the impact of World War II, which saw many players enlist in the military or serve their country in various capacities. Bowles’ career spanned these tumultuous years, and he contributed to the game during a time when the league was adapting to numerous challenges. Throughout his career, Bowles recorded a win-loss record of 1-4 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.38, reflecting the competitive nature of pitching during the era. He struck out 17 batters and did not register any saves, indicating his role primarily as a starting pitcher or a reliever in low-pressure situations. While Bowles may not have achieved the statistical heights of some of his contemporaries, his presence in the league during a critical time in baseball history highlights the resilience and dedication of players who continued to compete despite the backdrop of global conflict.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	10	6	3	0	0	51.3	52	25	3	27	17	4.38	0

Career ERA 4.38 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 22.4% 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
1943	PHA	AL	1	1	2	2	2	0	0	18.0	17	6	4	6	3.00	3.50 (+14%)	384.6
1945	PHA	AL	0	3	8	4	1	0	0	33.3	35	19	23	11	5.13	3.67 (-40%)	-1368.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	29	0	6	1	0	0	3	0	0	4	0.207	0.207	0.241	0.448	0.0

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career SLG .241 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.448 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 33.8% 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
1943	PHA	AL	3	8	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	PHA	AL	13	21	0	5	1	0	0	2	0	0	3	0.238	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	0	7	9	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	PHA	P	2	0	2	3	1	2
1945	PHA	P	8	0	5	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	10