Joe Bowman

Joseph Emil Bowman

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 190 lb.

• Debut April 18, 1932
• Final Game September 29, 1945
• Born June 17, 1910 in Kansas City, KS USA
• Died November 22, 1990 in Kansas City, MO USA

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Biographical Information

On May 24, 1935, Joe Bowman started the first night game in major league history, pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Cincinnati Reds, pitching seven innings of 2 run ball and, naturally, losing 2-1. He pitched eleven seasons in the majors with the majority of his work coming as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1937 to 1941. In 298 games (184 starts), Joe was 77-96 with a 4.40 ERA in 1,465 2/3 innings.

Notable Achievements

• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1936)

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1947	Leavenworth Braves	Western Association	50-88	8th	Boston Braves
1948	Charlotte Hornets	Tri-State League	72-74	5th	Washington Senators
1949	Great Falls Selectrics	Pioneer League	62-62	5th	none
1950	Great Falls Selectrics	Pioneer League		--	none	--	replaced by John Angelone on August 7
1951	York White Roses	Interstate League	16-30	--	none	--	replaced by Edmund Waleski (2-5) on June 8

Related Sites

• Joe Bowman at the SABR Bio Project