Frank Bowerman
Frank Eugene Bowerman
(Mike)
 
Born: December 5, 1868 in Romeo, MI
Died: November 30, 1948 - 79 years old
Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6'2" Wt: 190
(legend)
 Fielding Ratings(?)
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Notes:
- High School: Romeo (Romeo, MI)
- College/Univ: University of Michigan (1892)
- Visit Bowerman's Managerial Page

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
6
3
1898
29.0
Purchased
BLN
PIT
-0.2
6.8
1.0
3
9
1900
31.0
Assigned without compensation
PIT
NY1
0.9
5.8
5.1
12
13
1907
38.0
Traded
NY1
BSN
5.9
0.7
0.7
7
19
1909
40.0
Released
BSN
6.6
0.0
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

12 / 13 / 1907
Traded to Boston Doves
Boston Doves Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SS
NY1
36.9
69.5
5.8
6.0
5.2
1B
NY1
35.4
33.0
1.3
1.3
1.3
RF
NY1
30.9
6.8
0.7
-0.2
-0.2
C
NY1
38.0
5.9
0.7
0.7
1.0
SP
NY1
23.3
-0.0
3.3
3.3
2.5
Totals      
115.2
11.8
11.0
9.7
New York Giants Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
1B
BSN
35.0
38.4
4.8
4.5
3.0
SS
BSN
22.9
1.0
18.1
15.3
4.6
C
BSN
27.7
1.2
-0.1
0.4
0.4
Totals      
40.7
22.8
20.2
8.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
11.8
22.8
11.0
 
9.7
8.0
-1.7
22.8
11.8
-11.0
 
8.0
9.7
1.7

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Defensive Regression Analysis data used here was obtained with permission from Michael Humphreys, author of Wizardry.

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Uniform images used with permission from Marc Okkonen, author of Baseball Uniforms of the 20th Century.
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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James