Dick Fowler (baseball)

Dick Fowler
Pitcher
Born: (1921-03-30)March 30, 1921
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died: May 22, 1972(1972-05-22) (aged 51)
Oneonta, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 1941, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 1, 1952, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record66–79
Earned run average4.11
Strikeouts382
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Member of the Canadian
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction1985

Richard John Fowler (March 30, 1921 – May 22, 1972) was a Canadian professional baseball player. Born in Toronto, Fowler was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who appeared in 221 total games pitched—170 of them starts (77 percent)—for the Philadelphia Athletics (19411942 and 19451952). He batted and threw right-handed was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 215 pounds (98 kg) (15 stone, 5 pounds).