Hank Gowdy
Harry Morgan Gowdy
Born: August 24, 1889
Columbus, OH US
Deceased: August 1, 1966
Columbus, OH US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 182
Career: 1908-1928
Major League Statistics
Hank Gowdy compiled a career batting average of .280 with 23 home runs and 0 RBI in his 547-game career with the Lancaster Lanks, Dallas Giants, Buffalo Bisons, Minneapolis Millers, Columbus Senators and Rochester Red Wings. He began playing during the 1908 season and last took the field during the 1928 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | D | OHSL3 | Lancaster Lanks | 98 | 339 | 333 | 39 | 76 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | .228 | .228 | .321 | .550 | 107 | 6 | ||||||||
| 1909 | D | OHSL3 | Lancaster Lanks | 95 | 335 | 335 | 88 | 21 | 6 | 2 | .263 | .263 | .379 | .642 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | C | TL | Dallas Giants | 139 | 493 | 493 | 154 | 44 | 4 | 11 | .312 | .312 | .485 | .797 | 239 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 104 | 332 | 300 | 35 | 95 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 21 | .317 | .369 | .427 | .796 | 128 | 7 | ||||||
| 1926 | AA | AA2 | (+) Columbus Senators | 78 | 210 | 210 | 71 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .338 | .338 | .467 | .805 | 98 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | AA2 | (+) Minneapolis Millers | 78 | 210 | 210 | 71 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .338 | .338 | .467 | .805 | 98 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 64 | 142 | 142 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .282 | .282 | .345 | .627 | 49 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 47 | 127 | 127 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .252 | .252 | .370 | .622 | 47 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 547 | 1768 | 1730 | 74 | 485 | 107 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 21 | .280 | .291 | .403 | .693 | 697 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | D | OHSL3 | Lancaster Lanks | 1B | 96 | .000 | |||||
| 1913 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 87 | .000 | |||||
| 1913 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1927 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 41 | 66 | 37 | 8 | .928 | 2.512 | |
| 1928 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 45 | 116 | 38 | 3 | .981 | 3.422 | |
| Totals | 280 | 182 | 75 | 11 | 0 | .959 | .918 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | D | Ohio State League | Lancaster Lanks | |||
| 1909 | D | Ohio State League | Lancaster Lanks | |||
| 1910 | C | Texas League | Dallas Giants | |||
| 1913 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1926 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1926 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Senators | |||
| 1927 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1928 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN |
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