Matthew Bowman

Born: 5/31/1991 in Chevy Chase, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-04-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Matthew Chou Bowman

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Biography

Matthew Bowman, born in 1991, is a professional baseball pitcher who currently plays in Major League Baseball (MLB). Since making his debut on April 6, 2016, he has showcased his talents on the mound, contributing to his team's efforts with a career record of 8-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.17. With 176 strikeouts to his name and 2 saves, Bowman has demonstrated his ability to effectively navigate challenging situations, making him a valuable asset in the bullpen and starting rotation. Bowman's playing style is characterized by a strong command of his pitches, allowing him to keep hitters off balance and generate strikeouts. As an active player, he continues to evolve and adapt in a competitive era of baseball that emphasizes both power hitting and advanced analytics. His contributions not only highlight his individual skills but also represent the ongoing evolution of pitching strategies in contemporary baseball. As he progresses in his career, Bowman remains a player to watch, with the potential to impact games and shape the future of his team.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 14 231 1 0 0 2 240.7 230 117 24 83 194 4.38 0

Career ERA 4.38 vs. league average 4.25 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
2016 STL NL 2 5 59 0 0 0 0 67.7 59 26 20 52 3.46 4.19 (+17%) -
2017 STL NL 3 6 75 0 0 0 2 58.7 52 26 18 46 3.99 4.36 (+8%) -
2018 STL NL 0 2 22 0 0 0 0 23.0 29 16 11 26 6.26 4.15 (-51%) -
2019 CIN NL 2 0 27 0 0 0 0 32.0 27 13 13 25 3.66 4.51 (+19%) 662.1
2023 NYY AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 4 2 3 9.00 — -
2024 MIN AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 7.7 2 2 4 6 2.35 — 0.0
2024 AZ NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.7 8 6 2 4 8.10 — -
2024 SEA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 1 1 0 13.50 — 0.0
2024 BAL AL 1 0 15 1 0 0 0 15.7 15 6 6 14 3.45 4.08 (+15%) -43.1
2025 BAL AL 0 1 20 0 0 0 0 24.7 31 17 6 18 6.20 4.14 (-50%) -370.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
232 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2016 STL NL 59 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 STL NL 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 STL NL 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 CIN NL 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2023 NYY AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 MIN AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 AZ NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 SEA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 BAL AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 BAL AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 231 1 20 53 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 SLN P 59 0 6 17 2 3
2017 SLN P 75 0 5 14 1 0
2018 SLN P 22 0 1 8 1 0
2019 CIN P 27 0 2 8 1 0
2023 NYA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2024 MIN P 5 0 1 1 0 0
2024 ARI P 4 0 1 0 0 0
2024 SEA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2024 BAL P 15 1 3 1 0 0
2025 BAL P 20 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 231

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SLN NL $507,500
Total Career Earnings $507,500