Stewart Cole (Doc) Bowers (February 26, 1915 – December 14, 2005) was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 through 1937. Bowers was a switch hitter and threw right-handed.
| Stew Bowers | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 26, 1915 New Freedom, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: December 14, 2005 (aged 90) Havertown, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 5, 1935, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 18, 1937, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.60 |
| Strikeouts | 5 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Formative years and family
editBorn in New Freedom, Pennsylvania on February 26, 1915, Stewart C. Bowers was a son of Dr. Stewart C. Bowers and his wife, Jesse. He played baseball at Gettysburg College before being signed by the Boston Red Sox. He was married to Marian C. Kehr.[1][2] They were the parents of two sons.[3]
Baseball and later years
editBowers reached the majors in 1935 when he signed with the Boston Red Sox.[4] He pitched fifteen games for the Sox between 1935 and 1936, and posted a 2–1 record with a 4.60 ERA and five strikeouts in 29 ⅓ innings, including two starts and one complete game. He also had a single appearance in 1937 as a pinch runner.
Following his baseball career, Bowers served in the United States Army during World War II and later worked for American Insulator Company[5] and for Ford Motor Company. On March 28, 1944, he enlisted in the army.[6]
Death
editBowers died at the age of ninety in Havertown, Pennsylvania on December 14, 2005.[7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Stewart C. Bowers Jr." (obituary). York, Pennsylvania: The York Dispatch, December 15, 2005, p. D2 (subscription required).
- ^ "Bowers" (obituary). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 15, 2005, p. B6 (subscription required).
- ^ "Stewart C. Bowers Jr." (obituary). York, Pennsylvania: York Daily Record, December 15, 2005, p. 2C (subscription required).
- ^ "Bowers" (obituary), The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 15, 2005.
- ^ "Bowers" (obituary), The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 15, 2005.
- ^ "Index Record for Stewart C. Bowers Jr WWII Army Enlistment Records", (Army Serial Number 33849249), Fold3 by Ancestry.com website. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Stewart C. Bowers Jr.", The York Dispatch, December 15, 2005.
- ^ "Bowers" (obituary), The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 15, 2005.
- ^ "Stewart C. Bowers," York Daily Record, December 15, 2005.
External links
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- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Historic Baseball
- Stew Bowers at Find a Grave