| Boob Fowler | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: (1900-11-11)November 11, 1900 Waco, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: October 8, 1988(1988-10-08) (aged 87) Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 6, 1923, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 5, 1926, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .326 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 18 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Joseph Chester "Boob" Fowler (November 11, 1900 – October 8, 1988), also nicknamed "Gink", was a Major League Baseball shortstop. He played for the Cincinnati Reds (1923–1925) and Boston Red Sox (1926). He stood 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).
Fowler began playing baseball at Texas Christian University where he was given the nickname "Boob" by Horned Frogs head coach Kid Nance.1
Fowler saw most of his Major League action in 1924, playing in 59 games with a batting average of .333. In 76 games for Cincinnati, he batted .335 (56-for-167). He closed out his MLB career with two games for the Red Sox in 1926, going 1-for-8 and bringing his lifetime average down to .326. Career totals include 1 home run, 18 runs batted in, 30 runs scored, and a slugging average of .406. His fielding percentage of .905 was well below the Major League average during his era.
Fowler died on October 8, 1988 in Dallas, Texas.
References
References
- "How Fowler Received Name of Boob". The Cincinnati Post. March 17, 1922. p. 19. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
External links
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac