Frank McGowan
Frank Bernard McGowan "Beauty"
Born: November 8, 1901
Branford, CT US
Deceased: May 6, 1982
Hamden, CT US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Career: 1920-1939
Major League Statistics
Frank McGowan compiled a career batting average of .308 with 183 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1808-game career with the New Haven Indians, Newark Bears, Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Blues, New Haven Profs, Baltimore Orioles, Minneapolis Millers and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1920 season and last took the field during the 1939 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | A | EL1 | New Haven Indians | 118 | 423 | 423 | 114 | 16 | 8 | 2 | .270 | .270 | .359 | .629 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 160 | 569 | 569 | 175 | 23 | 21 | 15 | .308 | .308 | .501 | .808 | 285 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 147 | 490 | 490 | 142 | 17 | 10 | 14 | .290 | .290 | .451 | .741 | 221 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 144 | 500 | 500 | 133 | 25 | 11 | 10 | .266 | .266 | .420 | .686 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | EL1 | New Haven Profs | 132 | 484 | 484 | 166 | 24 | 11 | 8 | .343 | .343 | .488 | .831 | 236 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 102 | 357 | 357 | 117 | 19 | 6 | 3 | .328 | .328 | .440 | .768 | 157 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 73 | 277 | 244 | 31 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 14 | .238 | .316 | .316 | .632 | 77 | 1 | 5 | |||||
| 1930 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 168 | 661 | 661 | 222 | 45 | 7 | 21 | .336 | .336 | .520 | .856 | 344 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 73 | 253 | 253 | 66 | 13 | 3 | 8 | .261 | .261 | .431 | .692 | 109 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 65 | 251 | 251 | 93 | 20 | 6 | 11 | .371 | .371 | .629 | 1.000 | 158 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 162 | 583 | 583 | 185 | 31 | 5 | 37 | .317 | .317 | .578 | .895 | 337 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 128 | 435 | 435 | 123 | 11 | 3 | 15 | .283 | .283 | .425 | .708 | 185 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | IL | (+) Baltimore Orioles | 115 | 403 | 403 | 115 | 21 | 4 | 7 | .285 | .285 | .409 | .695 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | IL | (+) Buffalo Bisons | 115 | 403 | 403 | 115 | 21 | 4 | 7 | .285 | .285 | .409 | .695 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 124 | 404 | 404 | 120 | 19 | 7 | 5 | .297 | .297 | .416 | .713 | 168 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 139 | 522 | 522 | 186 | 45 | 10 | 23 | .356 | .356 | .613 | .969 | 320 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 35 | 101 | 101 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .317 | .317 | .436 | .752 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 16 | 50 | 50 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 6 | .420 | .420 | .860 | 1.280 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 22 | 56 | 56 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .286 | .429 | .714 | 24 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1808 | 6416 | 6383 | 31 | 1969 | 332 | 110 | 183 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 14 | .308 | .311 | .481 | .792 | 3070 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | A | EL1 | New Haven Indians | OF | 117 | 242 | 18 | 8 | .970 | 2.222 | |
| 1921 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 158 | 332 | 15 | 13 | .964 | 2.196 | |
| 1924 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | OF | 140 | 281 | 8 | 12 | .960 | 2.064 | |
| 1925 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 141 | 358 | 13 | 10 | .974 | 2.631 | |
| 1926 | A | EL1 | New Haven Profs | OF | 131 | 372 | 11 | 10 | .975 | 2.924 | |
| 1927 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 102 | 284 | 6 | 6 | .980 | 2.843 | |
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 62 | 141 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .973 | 2.355 |
| 1928 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 1B | 10 | 73 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .987 | 7.800 |
| 1930 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 168 | 383 | 22 | 7 | .983 | 2.411 | |
| 1931 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 65 | 135 | 3 | 2 | .986 | 2.123 | |
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 63 | 172 | 5 | 6 | .967 | 2.810 | |
| 1932 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 162 | 375 | 11 | 8 | .980 | 2.383 | |
| 1933 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 120 | 289 | 5 | 3 | .990 | 2.450 | |
| 1935 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 115 | 232 | 12 | 6 | .976 | 2.122 | |
| 1936 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 137 | 309 | 8 | 10 | .969 | 2.314 | |
| 1937 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 28 | 51 | 3 | 2 | .964 | 1.929 | |
| 1938 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 16 | 30 | 0 | 1 | .968 | 1.875 | |
| 1939 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 17 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.882 | |
| Totals | 1752 | 4091 | 150 | 109 | 5 | .975 | 2.421 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | A | Eastern League | New Haven Indians | |||
| 1921 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | |||
| 1924 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1925 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1926 | A | Eastern League | New Haven Profs | |||
| 1926 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1927 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1928 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1930 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1931 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1931 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1932 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1933 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1934 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1934 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1935 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1936 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1937 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1938 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles |
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