Boob Fowler

Born: 11/11/1900 in Waco, TX, USA

Died: 10/8/1988 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-05-06 | Final Game: 1926-05-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Joseph Chester Fowler

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Biography

Boob Fowler was a professional baseball player born in 1900, who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1920s. He played primarily as a position player from 1923 until his retirement in 1926. Over the course of his brief career, Fowler participated in 78 games, where he demonstrated a strong batting prowess with a .326 batting average. His ability to make consistent contact at the plate was evident, as he recorded 57 hits, contributing to a total of 18 RBIs and hitting one home run. Fowler's playing style was characterized by his keen eye for hitting and base running, as he also managed to steal 3 bases during his time in the league. His career unfolded during an era of baseball that was marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approach that would define the late 1920s and beyond. While his time in the spotlight was relatively short, Boob Fowler's impressive batting average stands out as a testament to his skill and effectiveness as a player during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
78	175	30	57	7	2	1	18	3	6	19	0.326	0.348	0.406	0.754	45.5

Career AVG .326 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .406 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.754 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — near 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
1923	CIN	NL	11	33	9	11	0	1	1	6	1	1	3	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	CIN	NL	59	129	20	43	6	1	0	9	2	5	15	0.333	.283 (+17%)	.345 (+4%)	.389 (+1%)	.734 (+3%)	45.5
1925	CIN	NL	6	5	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	BOS	AL	2	8	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0