Abe Bowman

Alvah Edson Bowman

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.

• Debut May 19, 1914
• Final Game June 23, 1915
• Born January 25, 1893 in Greenup, IL USA
• Died October 11, 1979 in Longview, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Abe Bowman compiled a 215-174 record with a 3.61 ERA in 516 minor league games between 1912 and 1933. As a big leaguer, he was 2-8 with a 4.74 ERA in 24 games over two seasons with the Cleveland Indians. Bowman managed the 1924 Sulphur Springs Saints and 1925 Sulphur Springs Spartans in the East Texas League. He also skippered the Marshall Indians and Mexia Gushers in 1927 and the Paris Colts in 1928 in the Lone Star League. After retiring for 1929-1932, Bowman returned as player/manager of the 1933 Longview Cannibals.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1924	Sulphur Springs Saints	East Texas League		6th	none		replaced Johnny Meanor
1925	Sulphur Springs Spartans	East Texas League	11-35	--	none		Team disbanded on June 7
1927	Marshall Indians	Lone Star League	12-17	--	none		team disbanded on May 22 after being voted out of league
	Mexia Gushers	Lone Star League		3rd	none	Lost League Finals	replaced Jim Kendrick
1928	Paris Colts/Rustlers	Lone Star League		--	none	--	replaced by Turkey Gross
1931	Longview Cannibals	East Texas League	4-3	2nd	none		league disbanded on May 7
1933	Longview Cannibals	Dixie League		--	none	--	replaced by Joe Cantrell