Frank Bowa
Frank Bowa
Born: October 2, 1924
Sacramento, CA US
Deceased: March 7, 1979
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 155
Career: 1944-1949
Frank Bowa compiled a career batting average of .289 with 6 home runs and 160 RBI in his 525-game career with the Lima Red Birds, Sacramento Solons, Rochester Red Wings, Fresno Cardinals, Bakersfield Indians, Spartanburg Peaches and Tacoma Tigers. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | OHSL4 | Lima Red Birds | 87 | 391 | 340 | 79 | 115 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 25 | 38 | 35 | .338 | .413 | .409 | .821 | 139 | 5 | 8 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 85 | 331 | 258 | 64 | 60 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 65 | 36 | .233 | .391 | .291 | .681 | 75 | 5 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1946 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | 68 | 317 | 246 | 73 | 62 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 22 | 60 | 20 | .252 | .403 | .313 | .716 | 77 | 2 | 9 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Indians | 129 | 592 | 468 | 130 | 139 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 41 | 107 | 43 | .297 | .437 | .368 | .804 | 172 | 9 | 8 | ||||
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Spartanburg Peaches | 98 | 395 | 395 | 125 | 18 | 2 | 4 | .316 | .316 | .403 | .719 | 159 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | NORW | Tacoma Tigers | 58 | 229 | 186 | 38 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 35 | 19 | .253 | .382 | .296 | .678 | 55 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Totals | 525 | 2255 | 1893 | 384 | 548 | 75 | 18 | 6 | 160 | 100 | 2 | 305 | 153 | .289 | .394 | .358 | .752 | 677 | 5 | 22 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | OHSL4 | Lima Red Birds | 2B | 85 | 200 | 206 | 45 | 27 | .900 | 4.776 |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 36 | 65 | 87 | 15 | 10 | .910 | 4.222 |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 3B | 30 | 27 | 49 | 10 | 1 | .884 | 2.533 |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 2B | 17 | 47 | 33 | 5 | 8 | .941 | 4.706 |
| 1946 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | 2B | 68 | 173 | 191 | 32 | 40 | .919 | 5.353 |
| 1947 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Indians | 2B | 128 | 323 | 251 | 36 | 64 | .941 | 4.484 |
| 1949 | B | NORW | Tacoma Tigers | 3B | 30 | 27 | 70 | 6 | 5 | .942 | 3.233 |
| 1949 | B | NORW | Tacoma Tigers | 2B | 23 | 70 | 59 | 7 | 12 | .949 | 5.609 |
| Totals | 417 | 932 | 946 | 156 | 167 | .923 | 4.504 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | Ohio State League | Lima Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1944 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1946 | C | California League | Fresno Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | C | California League | Bakersfield Indians | CLE | ||
| 1948 | B | Tri-State League | Spartanburg Peaches | CLE | ||
| 1949 | B | Western International League | Tacoma Tigers |
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