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Larry Bowa
Lawrence Robert Bowa
Bats: Both, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 155 lb.
Born: December 6, 1945 in Sacramento, CA
High School: C.K. McClatchy (Sacramento, CA)
Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1965.
(All Transactions)
Debut: April 7, 1970
Final Game: October 6, 1985
Relatives: Uncle of Nick Johnson
About biographical information
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Back when shortstops were just shortstops, Larry was at the top of the class. There were hundreds of reasons, and just as many detractors, that said Bowa was never supposed to make it. Two Gold Gloves and 2191 hits later, his persistence is now legendary.
| Rk | Year | Tm | Lg | G | W | L | Finish | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1987 | San Diego Padres | NL | 162 | 65 | 97 | .401 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 1988 | San Diego Padres | NL | 1st of 2 | 46 | 16 | 30 | .348 | 3 | |
| 3 | 2001 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | 162 | 86 | 76 | .531 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 2002 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | 161 | 80 | 81 | .497 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 2003 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | 162 | 86 | 76 | .531 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 2004 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | 1st of 2 | 160 | 85 | 75 | .531 | 2 | |
| San Diego Padres | 2 years | 208 | 81 | 127 | .389 | 4.5 | ||||
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 years | 645 | 337 | 308 | .522 | 2.5 | ||||
| Total | 6 years | 853 | 418 | 435 | .490 | 3.2 |
Awards
2001 NL Manager of the Year
