Bill Clowers
| Bill Clowers | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 14, 1898 San Marcos, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: January 13, 1978 (aged 79) Sweeny, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 20, 1926, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 21, 1926, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
William Perry Clowers (August 14, 1898 – January 13, 1978) was an American professional baseball player. Listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 175 pounds (79 kg), he batted and threw left-handed.
Born in San Marcos, Texas,[a] Clower's professional career spanned 1926–1932.[4]
Clowers played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1926 season as a relief pitcher. In two appearances, made on July 20 and 21,[5] Clowers posted a 0.00 earned run average (ERA) without a decision in 1+2⁄3 innings pitched.[6]
Clowers died in Sweeny, Texas, at the age of 79.[7] He was buried in Rosedale Cemetery in Ada, Oklahoma.[1]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Clowers was born in San Marcos, per Retrosheet.[1] His draft registration cards listed other cities as his birthplace: Commerce, Texas (June 1918 card),[2] and San Antonio, Texas (February 1942 card).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bill Clowers". Retrosheet. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. June 1918. Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via fold3.com.
- ^ "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. February 1942. Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via fold3.com.
- ^ "Bill Clowers Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "The 1926 BOS A Regular Season Pitching Log for Bill Clowers". Retrosheet. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Bill Clowers Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Nowlin, Bill. "Bill Clowers". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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