Ed Rowen, baseball player, 1882-1884

Ed Rowen

Born: 10/22/1857 in Bridgeport, CT, USA

Died: 2/22/1892 in Bridgeport, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-01 | Final Game: 1884-05-12

Height: 5'6" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: W. Edward Rowen

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Biography

Ed Rowen, born in 1857, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1882 to 1884, a time when the game was still evolving and the rules were being solidified, marking a transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. Rowen played primarily as a position player, appearing in 136 games throughout his career. Rowen recorded a total of 130 hits, contributing to a batting average of .242, and while he managed to hit only one home run, he drove in 65 runs during his time in the league. Despite not being known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his zero stolen bases, Rowen's ability to produce runs made him a valuable asset to his teams. His playing style reflected the gritty determination of the era, as players like him laid the groundwork for the game's future. Rowen's contributions during the formative years of professional baseball helped shape the sport's early narrative and growth.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
136 538 68 130 18 5 1 65 0 31 18 0.242 0.284 0.299 0.583 -425.8

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.583 vs. league average 0.613 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
1882 BSN NL 83 327 36 81 7 4 1 43 0 19 18 0.248 .248 (avg) .275 (+5%) .329 (-8%) .605 (-2%) -31.2
1883 PH4 AA 49 196 28 43 10 1 0 21 0 11 0 0.219 .257 (-15%) .285 (-9%) .345 (-19%) .631 (-14%) -394.6
1884 PH4 AA 4 15 4 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 3 2 1 0
3B 2 0 3 2 2 0
C 82 0 492 104 92 5
OF 56 0 52 9 11 2
SS 6 0 4 16 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 BSN 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1882 BSN C 34 0 205 48 32 2
1882 BSN OF 48 0 47 7 7 2
1882 BSN SS 6 0 4 16 4 1
1883 PH4 2B 1 0 3 2 1 0
1883 PH4 3B 1 0 2 1 1 0
1883 PH4 C 44 0 266 52 54 2
1883 PH4 OF 8 0 5 2 4 0
1884 PH4 C 4 0 21 4 6 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 82
Second Base 1
Third Base 2
Shortstop 6
Center Field 5
Right Field 51