Bob Bowman (outfielder)

Bob Bowman
Bob Bowman
	Outfielder
	Born: May 10, 1930; Laytonville, California
	Died: January 27, 2017 (aged 86); San Jose, California
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 16, 1955, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
	September 18, 1959, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.249
Home runs	17
Runs batted in	54
Win–loss record	0–1
Earned run average	6.00
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Philadelphia Phillies (1955–1959);

Robert Leroy Bowman (May 10, 1930 - January 27, 2017) was a professional baseball player. Bowman played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1955 to 1959, primarily as an outfielder, but later as a pitcher as well. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and 195 lb (88 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.

Bowman was an outfielder exclusively for the Phillies from 1955 to 1958. Noted for his strong throwing arm, the Phillies briefly tried converting Bowman to pitcher in 1959. He made his first appearance at that position on August 28.^[1] He appeared six times overall in the majors. His only decision came on September 18, his final appearance in the major leagues, losing to the Chicago Cubs, 5–4, in 13 innings.^[2] However, when he returned to the minor leagues in 1960, he also returned to the outfield, pitching just four more times. Bowman holds two major league records with the highest batting average in 1958 and most pitching appearances as a position player with six appearances in 1959.

Bowman passed away January 27, 2017.^[3]

References

^ "Law Shuts Out Phillies On Five Singles, 9-0". The Washington Observer. Washington, Pennsylvania. Associated Press (AP). August 29, 1959. p. 16. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
^ "Sep 18, 1959, Phillies at Cubs Play by Play and Box Score". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. September 18, 1959. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
^ Robert Bowman Obituary

External links

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[1] "Law Shuts Out Phillies On Five Singles, 9-0". The Washington Observer. Washington, Pennsylvania. Associated Press (AP). August 29, 1959. p. 16. Retrieved April 24, 2016.

[2] "Sep 18, 1959, Phillies at Cubs Play by Play and Box Score". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. September 18, 1959. Retrieved April 24, 2016.

[3] Robert Bowman Obituary

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