Bama Rowell

Carvel William "Bama" Rowell (January 13, 1916 – August 16, 1993) was an American professional baseball player. In Major League Baseball, he was a second baseman and outfielder for the Boston Bees/Boston Braves (1939–41 and 1946–47) and Philadelphia Phillies (1948). Rowell was a native and lifelong resident of Citronelle, Alabama. He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).[1]

Bama Rowell
Second baseman/Outfielder
Born: (1916-01-13)January 13, 1916
Citronelle, Alabama
Died: August 16, 1993(1993-08-16) (aged 77)
Citronelle, Alabama
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 1939, for the Boston Bees
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1948, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average.275
Home runs19
Runs batted in217
Teams

He finished 21st in voting for the 1940 National League Most Valuable Player for playing in 130 games and having 486 at bats, 46 runs scored, 148 hits, 19 doubles, eight triples, three home runs, 58 runs batted in, 12 stolen bases, 18 walks, .305 batting average, .331 on-base percentage, .395 slugging percentage, 192 total bases and three sacrifice hits.[1]

In six MLB seasons Rowell played in 574 games and had 1,901 at bats, 200 runs scored, 523 hits, 95 doubles, 26 triples, 19 home runs, 217 runs batted in, 37 stolen bases, 113 walks, a .275 batting average, a .316 on-base percentage, and a .382 slugging percentage, with 727 total bases and 27 sacrifice hits.[1]

On May 30, 1946 at 4:25 P.M., Rowell hit a home run which broke the Bulova clock on the Ebbets Field scoreboard, shattering the clock's glass. The clock stopped exactly one hour later. Although Bulova promised a free watch to anyone who hit the clock, Rowell didn't receive his watch until 41 years later, on Bama Rowell day in Citronelle.[2][3][4]

On March 6, 1948, Rowell was involved in a key trade for the Braves. He was swapped to the Brooklyn Dodgers with first baseman Ray Sanders and $40,000 for second baseman Eddie Stanky.[5] Although Rowell spent only eleven days with Brooklyn before being sold to the Phillies on March 17,[6] Stanky helped lead Boston to its first National League pennant since 1914.

References
  1. "Bama Rowell". Baseball-reference.com. Baseball Reference. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. Lowry, Philip (2006). Green Cathedrals. Walker & Company. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-8027-1608-8.
  3. "Higbe 5-Hitter Stops Braves, 5-0, Then Dodgers Drop 10-8 Decision – Biggest Ebbets Field Crowd of Year, 36,854 Sees Boston Score 7 Runs in 2d Inning of Nightcap – Brooks Hold Lead Over Cards". New York Times. May 31, 1946. p. 15. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  4. Thomas Jr., Robert McG.; Lloyd, Barbara (August 3, 1987). "Time Catches Up". New York Times. p. C2. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  5. McGowen, Roscoe (March 7, 1948). "Stanky of Dodgers Traded to Braves for Sanders, Cash – Brooklyn Gets First Baseman and an Undisclosed Sum for Eddie, Who Has Pneumonia – Deal Comes As Surprise – Durocher Selects Miksis for Second – Robinson Stil at First, Manager Declares". New York Times. p. S1. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  6. "Rowell Goes to Phils – Rickey Allowed Outfielder to Make Deal for Himself". New York Times. Associated Press. March 19, 1948. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
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