Roger Bowman, baseball player, 1949-1955

Roger Bowman

Born: 8/18/1927 in Amsterdam, NY, USA

Died: 7/21/1997 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-09-22 | Final Game: 1955-05-22

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Roger Clinton Bowman

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Biography

Roger Bowman was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1955. Born in 1927, Bowman made his debut during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the post-World War II resurgence of the sport and the beginnings of integration. Throughout his career, he faced the challenges of competing against an increasingly talented pool of players, which included both established stars and emerging talents. Over his career, Bowman posted a record of 2-11 with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.81. He struck out a total of 75 batters, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters despite his overall record. While he did not achieve notable success in terms of saves, his contributions to his teams during his playing years reflected the struggles many pitchers faced in an evolving game. Bowman's tenure in the majors, though brief, placed him among the ranks of players who navigated the complexities of baseball's mid-20th century landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 11 50 12 0 0 0 117.7 137 76 14 71 75 5.81 0

Career ERA 5.81 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 45.4% 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
1949 NY1 NL 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 6.3 6 3 7 4 4.26 — 0.0
1951 NY1 NL 2 4 9 5 0 0 0 26.3 35 18 22 24 6.15 4.04 (-52%) -148.5
1952 NY1 NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3.0 6 4 3 3 12.00 — 0.0
1953 PIT NL 0 4 30 2 0 0 0 65.3 65 35 29 36 4.82 4.14 (-17%) -861.6
1955 PIT NL 0 3 7 2 0 0 0 16.7 25 16 10 8 8.64 4.00 (-116%) -397.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 18 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.167 0.250 0.167 0.417 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 56.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.417 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 42.2% 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
1949 NY1 NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1951 NY1 NL 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1952 NY1 NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1953 PIT NL 30 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1955 PIT NL 7 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 50 2 10 20 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 NY1 P 2 0 1 3 0 0
1951 NY1 P 9 0 2 1 0 0
1952 NY1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1953 PIT P 30 0 6 11 0 0
1955 PIT P 7 2 1 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 50