Ernie Bowman

Q: When was Ernie Bowman born?

Ernie Bowman was born on July 28, 1935.

Q: Where was Ernie Bowman born?

Ernie Bowman was born in Johnson City, TN .

Q: How tall was Ernie Bowman?

Ernie Bowman was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Ernie Bowman weigh when playing?

Ernie Bowman weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Ernie Bowman in the Hall of Fame?

Ernie Bowman has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Ernie Bowman play?

Ernie Bowman was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Pinch Runner.

Q: How many hits did Ernie Bowman have?

Ernie Bowman had 39 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Ernie Bowman have?

Ernie Bowman had 1 home run over his career.

Q: What was Ernie Bowman's average?

Ernie Bowman had a .190 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Ernie Bowman played for?

Ernie Bowman played for 1 team, the San Francisco Giants.

Positions: Shortstop, Second Baseman and Pinch Runner

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-10, 160lb (178cm, 72kg)

Born: July 28, 1935 in Johnson City, TN us

Died: August 4, 2019 in Johnson City, TN

Buried: Snyder's Memorial Gardens, Gray, TN

High School: Science Hill HS (Johnson City, TN)

School: East Tennessee State University (Johnson City, TN)

Debut: April 12, 1961 (Age 25-258d, 11,813th in major league history)
vs. PIT 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 29, 1963 (Age 28-063d)
vs. PIT 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1963 season

Full Name: Ernest Ferrell Bowman

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.7

205

.190

RBI

OBP

.200

SLG

.244

OPS

.444

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1956	20	NYG-min	C	104	450	419	57	101	12	3	3	31	27		23	41	.241	.280	.305	.585		128		0	7	1			SCL · NORL
1957	21	NYG-min	C	104	436	408	56	112	18	8	4	52	30		20	41	.275	.307	.387	.694		158		0	6	2			SCL · NORL
1958	22	SFG-min	A	127	568	531	65	131	19	5	1	29	18		25	65	.247	.280	.307	.587		163		1	8	3	2		SPF · EL
1959	23	SFG-min	AA	140	570	518	67	132	17	9	5	56	5	0	26	53	.255	.291	.351	.643		182		2	21	3			CPC · TL
1960	24	SFG-min	AAA	40	66	63	10	18	4	0	0	2	1	0	2	5	.286	.308	.349	.657		22		0	1	0			TAC · PCL
1961	25	SFG-min	AAA	37	149	135	18	39	7	1	0	9	3	1	5	10	.289	.310	.356	.665		48		0	7	2			TAC · PCL
1961	25	SFG	NL	38	40	38	10	8	0	2	0	2	2	0	1	8	.211	.231	.316	.547	46	12	1	0	1	0	0	H46/5
1962	26	SFG	NL	46	46	42	9	8	1	0	1	4	0	1	1	10	.190	.227	.286	.513	38	12	1	1	2	0	0	H456
1963	27	SFG	NL	81	131	125	10	23	3	0	0	4	1	2	0	15	.184	.181	.208	.389	13	26	2	0	4	2	0	64H5
1964	28	MLN-min	AAA	125	464	431	48	100	9	5	3	32	5	3	23	74	.232	.270	.297	.567		128		1	5	4			DEN · PCL
1965	29	MLN-min	AAA	111	403	374	35	93	12	4	0	35	6	0	19	51	.249	.283	.302	.585		113		0	7	3			ATA · IL
1966	30	NYM-min	AAA	128	443	414	33	85	10	2	4	30	5	4	17	66	.205	.238	.268	.506		111		1	10	1			JCK · IL
1967	31	PIT-CLE-min	AAA	102	267	247	15	42	4	2	1	14	1	2	15	46	.170	.217	.215	.431		53		0	4	1			CLB,POR · IL,PCL
1968	32	ATL-min	AAA	71	166	158	11	28	1	1	2	9	0	0	6	31	.177	.207	.234	.441		37		0	2	0			RMD · IL
1969	33	CIN-BOS-min	AAA	27	62	59	6	10	3	0	0	3	0	0	3	11	.169	.210	.220	.430		13		0	0	0			INA,LOU · AA,IL
3 Yrs				165	217	205	29	39	4	2	1	10	3	3	2	33	.190	.200	.244	.444	25	50	4	1	7	2	0
162 Game Avg.				162	213	201	28	38	4	2	1	10	3	3	2	32	.190	.200	.244	.444	25	49	4	1	7	2	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ernie Bowman born?

Ernie Bowman was born on July 28, 1935.

Where was Ernie Bowman born?

Ernie Bowman was born in Johnson City, TN.

How tall was Ernie Bowman?

Ernie Bowman was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Ernie Bowman weigh when playing?

Ernie Bowman weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ernie Bowman play?

Ernie Bowman played 3 seasons.

Is Ernie Bowman in the Hall of Fame?

Ernie Bowman has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Ernie Bowman play?

Ernie Bowman was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Pinch Runner.

How many hits did Ernie Bowman have?

Ernie Bowman had 39 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Ernie Bowman have?

Ernie Bowman had 1 home run over his career.

What was Ernie Bowman's average?

Ernie Bowman had a .190 average over his career.

How many teams has Ernie Bowman played for?

Ernie Bowman played for 1 team, the San Francisco Giants.

When did Ernie Bowman retire?

Ernie Bowman last played in 1963.

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