William Bowman
William Alexander Bowman
Born: November 9, 1928
Detroit, MI US
Deceased: July 0, 1996
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1950-1954
William Bowman compiled a career batting average of .273 with 29 home runs and 0 RBI in his 437-game career with the Muncie Reds, Welch Miners, Muskogee Giants, Ogden Reds, Burlington Flints, Knoxville Smokies, Greenville Spinners, Harlingen Capitols and Bryan Indians/Del Rio Indians. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | OHSL4 | Muncie Reds | 96 | 314 | 314 | 102 | 16 | 7 | 4 | .325 | .325 | .459 | .783 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | 12 | 39 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .256 | .487 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | WA | Muskogee Giants | 51 | 178 | 178 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 7 | .303 | .303 | .472 | .775 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | APPY1 | Welch Miners | 40 | 143 | 143 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 5 | .308 | .308 | .497 | .804 | 71 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | 122 | 445 | 445 | 112 | 20 | 5 | 8 | .252 | .252 | .373 | .625 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Burlington Flints | 116 | 381 | 381 | 89 | 9 | 2 | 5 | .234 | .234 | .307 | .541 | 117 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | (+) Greenville Spinners | 22 | 58 | 58 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .224 | .224 | .345 | .569 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | BSTL | (+) Bryan Indians/Del Rio Indians | 46 | 163 | 163 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 4 | .239 | .239 | .387 | .626 | 63 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | BSTL | (+) Harlingen Capitols | 46 | 163 | 163 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 4 | .239 | .239 | .387 | .626 | 63 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | (+) Knoxville Smokies | 22 | 58 | 58 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .224 | .224 | .345 | .569 | 20 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 437 | 1500 | 1500 | 0 | 410 | 65 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .395 | .668 | 592 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Burlington Flints | C | 58 | 332 | 35 | 11 | .971 | 6.328 | |
| Totals | 58 | 332 | 35 | 11 | 0 | .971 | 6.328 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Muncie Reds | CIN | ||
| 1951 | D | Appalachian League | Welch Miners | CIN | ||
| 1951 | C | Western Association | Muskogee Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | C | Pioneer League | Ogden Reds | CIN | ||
| 1952 | C | Pioneer League | Ogden Reds | CIN | ||
| 1953 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Flints | CIN | ||
| 1954 | B | Tri-State League | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1954 | B | Tri-State League | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1954 | B | Big State League | Harlingen Capitols | |||
| 1954 | B | Big State League | Bryan Indians/Del Rio Indians |
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