Robert Leroy Bowman (May 10, 1930 – January 27, 2017) was an American professional baseball right fielder and pinch hitter, who played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1955–1959). Late in his career, Bowman saw action as a relief pitcher, as well. He batted and threw right-handed, standing 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and weighing 195 lb (88 kg), during his playing days.
Bowman attended Abraham Lincoln High School (San Jose, California) and played right field for the Phillies from 1955 to 1958 and was noted for his strong throwing arm. The Phillies briefly tried converting Bowman to pitcher in 1959 when they were short arms in the bull pen. He made his first appearance pitching against the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 28. Bowman's first pitch was hit out by Smoky Burgess, but Bowman went on to pitch the rest of the game with two scoreless innings. 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, with Alvin Dark hitting a RBI double to score the winning run in the bottom of the 13th inning. 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 pinch hitting batting average in 1958 and most pitching appearances as a position player with six appearances in 1959.
Bowman died in 2017 in San Jose, California, at the age of 86.
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Bowman’s main concern was to make the club again in 1958. Once again, he faced stiff competition. Bowman would not only have to compete with Repulski for right field but also against slugger Wally Post, obtained from Cincinnati. …
Bob Bowman, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Sunday, May 10, 1931, in Laytonville, California. Bowman was 23 years old when he broke into the major leagues on …
Robert Leroy Bowman (May 10, 1930 – January 27, 2017) was an American professional baseball right fielder and pinch hitter, who played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball …
04 Jun 2015 · But after two consecutive losses in August, he was again banished to the pen. After once great expectation, Bowman finished the season 6-7 with a 5.71 ERA in 29 appearances. On December 3 he was traded to the Chicago …
An outfielder with an exceptionally strong throwing arm, Bob Bowman worked his way through the Philadelphia Phillies minor league system in the early 1950s with the Miami Marlins and the …
Major League Baseball Player. For five seasons (1955 to 1959), he played in the outfield with the Philadelphia Phillies. Born Robert Leroy Bowman, he attended Lincoln High School in San …
Robert Leroy Bowman (May 10, 1930 – January 27, 2017) was an American professional baseball right fielder and pinch hitter, who played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball …
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