Schoolboy Rowe, baseball player, 1933-1949

Schoolboy Rowe

Born: 1/11/1910 in Waco, TX, USA

Died: 1/8/1961 in El Dorado, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-04-15 | Final Game: 1949-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Lynwood Thomas Rowe

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Biography

Schoolboy Rowe, born in 1910, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1933 to 1949. Known for his charismatic personality and unique pitching style, Rowe quickly became a fan favorite, demonstrating both talent and flair on the mound. Over his career, he compiled a record of 158 wins and 101 losses, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.87. Rowe struck out a total of 913 batters and recorded 12 saves, showcasing his ability to not only start games but also come in clutch during critical moments. Rowe was selected as an All-Star three times, reflecting his status as one of the top pitchers of his era. He played during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was evolving with new strategies and styles. His contributions to the game were significant, and he remains a notable figure in the history of baseball for his achievements and the impact he had on the sport during the mid-20th century.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1935 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1944 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1935 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1944 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
158 101 382 278 137 22 12 2219.3 2332 955 132 558 913 3.87 0

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 4.06 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
1933 DET AL 7 4 19 15 8 1 0 123.3 129 49 31 75 3.58 3.86 (+7%) 2041.7
1934 DET AL 24 8 45 30 20 3 1 266.0 259 102 81 149 3.45 4.29 (+20%) 4781.6
1935 DET AL 19 13 42 34 21 6 3 275.7 272 113 68 140 3.69 4.35 (+15%) 6514.2
1936 DET AL 19 10 41 35 19 4 3 245.3 266 123 64 115 4.51 4.59 (+2%) 3647.5
1937 DET AL 1 4 10 2 1 0 0 31.3 49 30 9 6 8.62 4.34 (-99%) -1847.7
1938 DET AL 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 21.0 20 7 11 4 3.00 4.35 (+31%) -292.6
1939 DET AL 10 12 28 24 8 1 0 164.0 192 91 61 51 4.99 4.28 (-17%) -2812.5
1940 DET AL 16 3 27 23 11 1 0 169.0 170 65 43 61 3.46 4.21 (+18%) -13.7
1941 DET AL 8 6 27 14 4 0 1 139.0 155 64 33 54 4.14 3.94 (-5%) 2273.2
1942 DET AL 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 10.3 9 0 2 7 0.00 3.57 (+100%) 457.2
1942 BRO NL 1 0 9 2 0 0 0 30.3 36 18 12 6 5.34 3.57 (-50%) -576.9
1943 PHI NL 14 8 27 25 11 3 1 199.0 196 65 29 52 2.94 3.50 (+16%) 2254.1
1946 PHI NL 11 4 17 16 9 2 0 136.0 112 32 21 51 2.12 3.59 (+41%) 3052.7
1947 PHI NL 14 10 31 28 15 1 1 195.7 232 94 45 74 4.32 3.97 (-9%) -844.5
1948 PHI NL 10 10 30 20 8 0 2 148.0 167 67 31 46 4.07 4.10 (+1%) 3219.8
1949 PHI NL 3 7 23 6 2 0 0 65.3 68 35 17 22 4.82 4.12 (-17%) 1672.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
491 909 116 239 36 9 18 153 3 86 157 0.263 0.328 0.382 0.710 96.5

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.710 vs. league average 0.718 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
1933 DET AL 21 50 6 11 1 0 0 6 0 1 4 0.220 .270 (-19%) .329 (-29%) .377 (-36%) .707 (-33%) -267.6
1934 DET AL 51 109 15 33 8 1 2 22 0 6 20 0.303 .278 (+9%) .340 (avg) .392 (+14%) .733 (+8%) 114.3
1935 DET AL 45 109 19 34 3 2 3 28 0 12 12 0.312 .279 (+11%) .342 (+11%) .399 (+15%) .742 (+13%) 262.5
1936 DET AL 45 90 16 23 2 1 1 12 0 13 15 0.256 .283 (-10%) .349 (+2%) .404 (-18%) .753 (-9%) -103.1
1937 DET AL 10 10 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1938 DET AL 4 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1939 DET AL 31 61 7 15 0 1 1 12 1 5 7 0.246 .274 (-10%) .342 (-11%) .393 (-17%) .735 (-14%) -149.7
1940 DET AL 27 67 7 18 6 1 1 18 1 5 13 0.269 .267 (+1%) .335 (-5%) .387 (+12%) .722 (+4%) 21.5
1941 DET AL 32 55 10 15 0 3 1 12 0 5 8 0.273 .262 (+4%) .332 (avg) .373 (+17%) .705 (+9%) 62.2
1942 DET AL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1942 BRO NL 14 19 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1943 PHI NL 82 120 14 36 7 0 4 18 0 15 21 0.300 .255 (+17%) .324 (+18%) .346 (+32%) .671 (+25%) 547.8
1946 PHI NL 30 61 4 11 5 0 1 6 0 3 16 0.180 .256 (-30%) .328 (-34%) .358 (-13%) .687 (-23%) -253.5
1947 PHI NL 43 79 9 22 2 0 2 11 0 13 18 0.278 .262 (+6%) .336 (+13%) .376 (+1%) .712 (+7%) 130.9
1948 PHI NL 31 52 3 10 0 0 1 4 1 4 10 0.192 .263 (-27%) .340 (-26%) .379 (-34%) .719 (-30%) -268.9
1949 PHI NL 23 17 1 4 1 0 1 1 0 2 4 0.235 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 16 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 7 0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1940 WS DET 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1935 WS DET 3 8 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.250
1934 WS DET 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 5 8 6 0 46.0 50 20 2 27 3.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1940 WS DET 0 2 2 2 0 3.7 12 7 1 1 17.18
1935 WS DET 1 2 3 2 0 21.0 19 6 1 14 2.57
1934 WS DET 1 1 3 2 0 21.3 19 7 0 12 2.95

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 382 0 97 421 14 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 DET P 19 0 1 33 0 1
1934 DET P 45 0 9 46 0 3
1935 DET P 42 0 11 42 1 1
1936 DET P 41 0 10 50 1 3
1937 DET P 10 0 6 6 0 0
1938 DET P 4 0 0 8 1 0
1939 DET P 28 0 9 27 2 5
1940 DET P 27 0 10 28 0 2
1941 DET P 27 0 9 29 3 2
1942 DET P 2 0 1 3 0 0
1942 BRO P 9 0 1 8 0 0
1943 PHI P 27 0 9 42 1 4
1946 PHI P 17 0 2 20 0 2
1947 PHI P 31 0 6 32 1 0
1948 PHI P 30 0 9 31 1 0
1949 PHI P 23 0 4 16 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 382

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1934 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1934 Baseball Magazine All-Star P4
1934 TSN All-Star P

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1946 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 8.0 336 0
1943 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 18.0 336 0
1940 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 62.0 336 0
1934 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 59.0 80 0