Dick Fowler

For other people named Dick Fowler, see Dick Fowler (disambiguation).

Dick Fowler
Pitcher
Born: March 30, 1921(1921-03-30) Toronto, Ontario
Died: May 22, 1972(1972-05-22) (aged 51) Oneonta, New York
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 1941 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 1, 1952 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career statistics
Win-Loss Record	66-79
Earned run average	4.11
Strikeouts	382
Teams
Philadelphia Athletics (1941-1942, 1945-1952)
Career highlights and awards
No-hitter, September 9, 1945 15 wins in 1948 and 1949

Richard John (Dick) Fowler (March 30, 1921 - May 22, 1972) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1941-1942, 1945-1952). Fowler batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In a 10-season career, Fowler posted a 66-79 record with 11 shutouts, 75 complete games, 382 strikeouts, and a 4.11 ERA in 1303.0 innings pitched. He pitched over 200 innings each year from 1946–1949, and pitched all 16 innings of a 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Browns in 1942. Returning from the Canadian Army, Fowler threw a nine-inning 1–0 no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns at Shibe Park (September 9, 1945). It was Fowler's first start in three years and his first major league shutout. The no-hitter was the first by an Athletic pitcher since 1916.

He was elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 1965.

Fowler died in Oneonta, New York, at age of 51. His grandson Khalid Ballouli who is of Lebanese origin followed in his footsteps by transfoming into a starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball players from Canada
• List of Major League Baseball no-hitters

External links

• Dick Fowler at Find a Grave

Sources

• Joyner, Ronnie (illustration with bio), "Dick Fowler", Sports Collectors Digest, May 13, 2005.
• Baseball Library
• Baseball Reference
• Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society
• The Deadball Era
• Vintage Card Traders

Preceded by Clyde Shoun

No-hitter pitcher September 9, 1945

Succeeded by Ed Head

Persondata
Name	Fowler, Dick
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	March 30, 1921
Place of birth	Toronto, Ontario
Date of death	May 22, 1972
Place of death	Oneonta, New York