Sam Bowens Stats

Sam Bowens was born on Thursday, March 23, 1939, in Wilmington, North Carolina. Bowens was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 7, 1963, with the Baltimore Orioles. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Sam Bowens baseball stats page.

"It (being hit on the head by a pitch) affected my hitting. I'd pull my head out up there. I wouldn't stay with the inside pitchers. I would bail out and drop my hands." - Sam Bowens

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Sam Bowens

Sam Bowens Autograph on a 1968 Topps (#82)

Sam Bowens Autograph on a 1968 Topps (#82)
 

Career All-Star Division LCS World Series Trades Awards
Birth Name:   Samuel Edward Bowens
Nickname:   Sam
Born On:   03-23-1939
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Wilmington, North Carolina
Zodiac:   Aries
Year of Death Data Died On:   03-28-2003
Place of Death Data Died In:   Wilmington, North Carolina
Cemetery:   Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Wilmington, North Carolina
College:   Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial University
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right
Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-01½
Player Weight Chart Weight:   195
First Game:   09-07-1963 (Age 24)
Last Game:   07-26-1969
Draft:   Not Applicable
Sam Bowens

Sam Bowens Pitching Stats

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
Sam Bowens

Sam Bowens Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GS RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1963 Orioles 15 48 8 16 3 1 1 0 9 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 .333 .385 .500
1964 Orioles 139 501 58 132 25 2 22 0 71 42 1 99 2 4 4 14 .263 .323 .453
1965 Orioles 84 203 16 33 4 1 7 0 20 10 0 41 6 3 0 10 .163 .199 .296
1966 Orioles 89 243 26 51 9 1 6 0 20 17 2 52 4 0 5 8 .210 .275 .329
1967 Orioles 62 120 13 22 2 1 5 0 12 11 0 43 0 0 1 0 .183 .258 .342
1968 Senators 57 115 14 22 4 0 4 0 7 11 0 39 1 0 0 0 .191 .262 .330
1969 Senators 33 57 6 11 1 0 0 0 4 5 0 14 1 0 0 1 .193 .258 .211
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GS RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
7 Years 479 1,287 141 287 48 6 45 0 143 100 4 293 14 7 10 33 .223 .283 .375
Sam Bowens

Sam Bowens Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF ZR
1963 Orioles RF 13 - - 21 1.6 20 20 0 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .952 0.00 -
1964 Orioles OF 135 - - 262 1.9 257 249 8 5 1 n/a n/a n/a .981 0.00 -
1965 Orioles OF 68 - - 113 1.7 111 108 3 2 1 n/a n/a n/a .982 0.00 -
1966 Orioles OF 68 - - 126 1.9 121 114 7 5 2 n/a n/a n/a .960 0.00 -
1967 Orioles OF 32 - - 44 1.4 43 41 2 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .977 0.00 -
1968 Senators OF 27 - - 46 1.7 44 42 2 2 0 n/a n/a n/a .957 0.00 -
1969 Senators OF 30 - - 34 1.1 33 32 1 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .971 0.00 -
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF ZR
OF Totals 360 0 0 625 1.7 609 586 23 16 4 n/a n/a n/a .974 0.00 --
RF Totals 13 0 0 21 1.6 20 20 0 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .952 0.00 --
7 Years 373 - - 646 1.7 629 606 23 17 4 n/a n/a n/a .974 0.00 --
Sam Bowens

Sam Bowens Miscellaneous Stats

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1963 Orioles 1 1 .500 - - n/a 48.0 9.6 5.3 - - -
1964 Orioles 4 3 .571 - - n/a 22.8 5.1 7.1 - - -
1965 Orioles 7 1 .875 - - n/a 29.0 5.0 10.2 - - -
1966 Orioles 9 3 .750 - - n/a 40.5 4.7 12.2 - - -
1967 Orioles 3 4 .429 - - n/a 24.0 2.8 10.0 - - -
1968 Senators 0 0 .000 - - n/a 28.8 2.9 16.4 - - -
1969 Senators 1 1 .500 - - n/a 0.0 4.1 14.3 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
7 Years 25 13 .658 - - n/a 28.6 4.4 9.0 - - -
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Sam Bowens Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1963 Baltimore Orioles 14 Undetermined - -
1964 Baltimore Orioles 16 Undetermined - -
1965 Baltimore Orioles 16 Undetermined - -
1966 Baltimore Orioles 16 Undetermined - -
1967 Baltimore Orioles 16 $14,000.00 - -
1968 Washington Senators 35 $15,000.00 - -
1969 Washington Senators 31 Undetermined - -


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