Fabian Kowalik, baseball player, 1932-1936

Fabian Kowalik

Born: 4/22/1908 in Falls City, TX, USA

Died: 8/14/1954 in Karnes City, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-09-04 | Final Game: 1936-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Fabian Lorenz Kowalik

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Biography

Fabian Kowalik was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1936. Born in 1908, Kowalik's career spanned a period marked by the Great Depression, which influenced the dynamics of the game and the players within it. Throughout his time in the league, he made a notable impact as a left-handed pitcher, showcasing his skills on the mound during an era when pitchers often relied on a repertoire of breaking balls and the ability to outsmart hitters. Over the course of his career, Kowalik compiled a win-loss record of 3-11 and recorded an earned run average of 5.43. He struck out 42 batters and secured 2 saves. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Kowalik's contributions to his teams were significant in a time when baseball was evolving, and pitchers were beginning to explore new strategies and techniques. His journey through the leagues offered a glimpse into the life of a ballplayer during a challenging economic era and underscored the importance of perseverance in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 11 51 12 4 0 2 167.3 218 101 10 63 42 5.43 0

Career ERA 5.43 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 25.1% 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
1932 CHW AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 10.3 16 8 4 2 6.97 4.13 (-69%) -
1935 CHC NL 2 2 20 2 1 0 1 55.0 60 27 19 20 4.42 4.35 (-2%) -
1936 CHC NL 0 2 6 0 0 0 1 16.0 24 12 7 1 6.75 4.59 (-47%) -
1936 PHI NL 1 5 22 8 2 0 0 77.0 100 46 31 19 5.38 4.59 (-17%) -797.0
1936 BSN NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 18 8 2 0 8.00 4.59 (-74%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
76 95 6 23 3 0 0 11 0 3 11 0.242 0.265 0.274 0.539 -343.4

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.539 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 27.2% 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
1932 CHW AL 6 13 2 5 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.385 — — — — 0.0
1935 CHC NL 20 15 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1936 CHC NL 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1936 PHI NL 42 57 2 13 1 0 0 7 0 2 8 0.228 .283 (-20%) .349 (-27%) .404 (-39%) .753 (-34%) 0.0
1936 BSN NL 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1935 WS CHN 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 4.3 3 1 1 1 2.08

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1935 WS CHN 0 0 1 0 0 4.3 3 1 1 1 2.08

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 0 2 0 1 0
OF 8 0 2 0 0 0
P 51 0 9 34 7 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 CHA 3B 2 0 2 0 1 0
1932 CHA P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1935 CHN P 20 0 3 15 3 1
1936 CHN P 6 0 0 6 1 0
1936 PHI OF 4 0 1 0 0 0
1936 PHI P 22 0 4 9 2 1
1936 BSN OF 4 0 1 0 0 0
1936 BSN P 1 0 2 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 51
Third Base 2
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 2