P Mel Bowman #18
Age: 78 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/01/1974
P MEL BOWMAN #18 - AGE: 78 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/20/1896
Born in:Carrollton, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 7"
Weight:155 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
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Drafted:1917, 12th Pick in Round 5
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1915 Baylor - COL 18 11 3 4 1 1 3.38 29.1 32 12 11 1 13 16 0 0 1.53 .316 4.87 0.5 170
1916 Baylor - COL 19 9 8 1 4 0 4.21 47.0 53 25 22 1 16 30 0 0 1.47 .325 3.29 1.1 98
1917 Baylor - COL 20 12 11 5 3 0 3.73 62.2 64 31 26 2 12 40 0 0 1.21 .301 3.49 1.5 118
1918 Camden - A 21 7 7 4 2 0 3.75 57.2 61 24 24 2 17 29 5 0 1.35 .312 3.96 1.3 126
1919 Albany - A 22 27 25 14 10 1 3.50 192.2 191 81 75 8 42 87 17 5 1.21 .283 3.51 3.6 112
1921 Mobile - R 24 16 15 11 3 1 2.96 127.2 114 42 42 5 30 48 13 0 1.13 .255 3.64 2.4 135
1921 Milwaukee - AAA 24 38 1 4 6 2 6.60 87.1 125 70 64 23 28 75 0 0 1.75 .367 5.97 -1.7 61
1922 Milwaukee - AAA 25 42 20 5 16 2 5.53 167.2 189 106 103 11 51 84 0 0 1.43 .317 4.14 1.6 72
1923 Mobile - R 26 19 13 7 6 0 4.46 113.0 125 57 56 3 22 22 8 0 1.30 .287 3.69 1.9 90
1923 Milwaukee - AAA 26 33 1 3 6 3 5.28 75.0 101 51 44 13 25 61 0 0 1.68 .362 4.59 -0.2 76
1924 Mobile - R 27 11 9 2 6 1 4.98 72.1 80 46 40 3 26 22 4 0 1.47 .288 3.96 1.0 80
1924 Milwaukee - AAA 27 13 0 1 0 4 3.73 31.1 31 13 13 3 6 17 0 0 1.18 .277 3.93 0.1 107
Total MAL 34 32 18 12 1 3.56 250.1 252 105 99 10 59 116 22 5 1.24 .289 3.62 114.9
Total AIAA 32 22 10 8 1 3.82 139.0 149 68 59 4 41 86 0 0 1.37 .312 3.71 117.4
Total GSL 46 37 20 15 2 3.97 313.0 319 145 138 11 78 92 25 0 1.27 .275 3.73 100.8
Total CL 126 22 13 28 11 5.58 361.1 446 240 224 50 110 237 0 0 1.54 .335 4.66 71.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
PLAYER HISTORY
12/05/1914 Joined the Baylor Bears.
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/20/1915 Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 5 days.
04/22/1915 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
04/30/1915 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
05/12/1915 Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 11 months.
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/06/1916 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks.
04/23/1916 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
05/15/1916 Injured (Biceps strain), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/10/1917 Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/20/1917 Injured (Biceps strain), out for 6 weeks.
12/05/1917 Released by the Baylor Bears.
12/05/1917 Drafted in the 1917 first-year player draft by the Baltimore Clippers (Round 5, Pick 12, 76th overall pick).
01/01/1918 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
12/05/1918 Released by the Baltimore organization.
01/01/1919 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/04/1919 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Philadelphia Sailors organization.
04/21/1919 Released by the Philadelphia organization.
04/25/1919 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Albany Knickerbockers organization.
05/02/1919 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/21/1919 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Scranton Silver Stars with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/13/1919 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Camden Rockets with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/21/1919 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Reading Coal Barons with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/25/1919 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/30/1919 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Reading Coal Barons with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/09/1919 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Trenton Eagles with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/20/1919 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
12/05/1919 Released by the New York organization.
12/27/1919 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Wolves organization.
01/01/1920 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/14/1920 Released by the Toronto organization.
12/11/1920 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cougars organization.
01/01/1921 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
06/01/1921 Wins the DIX DIX Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/05/1921 Injured (Acromioclavicular joint irritation), out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/1922 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1923 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
05/13/1923 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/26/1923 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week.
08/11/1923 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3-4 months.
10/25/1923 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 months.
01/01/1924 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
10/10/1924 Released by the Chicago organization.
10/10/1924 Retired from professional baseball.
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