Weldon Bowlin Explained

Weldon Bowlin
Position:Third baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:10 December 1940
Birth Place:Paragould, Arkansas
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 16
Debutyear:1967
Debutteam:Kansas City Athletics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 17
Finalyear:1967
Finalteam:Kansas City Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.200
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:0
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Lois Weldon Bowlin (December 10, 1940 – December 8, 2019) was a Major League Baseball third baseman. Nicknamed "Hoss", he was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent in 1959, and acquired by the Kansas City Athletics in August 1961. He started two games for the A's in 1967.

Both games Bowlin appeared in were on the road against the California Angels at Anaheim Stadium (September 16 and 17). He had five at bats, (with one hit), because Sal Bando pinch-hit for him and replaced him at third in both games. Bowlin's one hit, a single to right, came against pitcher Jack Hamilton, who earlier in the season had hit Red Sox All-Star Tony Conigliaro in the face with a fastball.

In his thirteen innings on the field, Bowlin recorded four assists and made no errors.

In 1971, he was the manager of the Wisconsin-Rapids, guiding future major leaguers Glen Borgman, Bill Campbell and Dave McKay.

Bowlin directed the University of West Alabama baseball program for 14 years, racking up over 300 wins, including 90 Gulf South Conference wins. In 2002, he was inducted into the UWA Athletic Hall of Fame.[1]

Bowlin died on December 8, 2019.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Weldon "Hoss" Bowlin (2002) - Hall of Fame.
  2. Web site: Obituary for Coach Hoss Bowlin at Bumpers Funeral Home . www.bumpersfuneralhome.com . December 17, 2019 . en.