| Position | Shortstop |
|---|---|
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Right |
| Birth date | November 11, 1900 |
| Birth place | Waco, Texas, U.S. |
| Death date | October 8, 1988 (aged 87) |
| Death place | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | May 6 |
| Debutyear | 1923 |
| Debutteam | Cincinnati Reds |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | May 5 |
| Finalyear | 1926 |
| Finalteam | Boston Red Sox |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .326 |
| Stat2label | Home runs |
| Stat2value | 1 |
| Stat3label | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value | 18 |
| Teams |
Joseph Chester "Boob" Fowler (November 11, 1900 – October 8, 1988), also nicknamed "Gink", was a Major League Baseball shortstop. He played for the Cincinnati Reds (1923–1925) and Boston Red Sox (1926). He stood 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).
Fowler began playing baseball at Texas Christian University where he was given the nickname "Boob" by Horned Frogs head coach Kid Nance.[1]
Fowler saw most of his Major League action in 1924, playing in 59 games with a batting average of .333. In 76 games for Cincinnati, he batted .335 (56-for-167). He closed out his MLB career with two games for the Red Sox in 1926, going 1-for-8 and bringing his lifetime average down to .326. Career totals include 1 home run, 18 runs batted in, 30 runs scored, and a slugging average of .406. His fielding percentage of .905 was well below the Major League average during his era.
Fowler died on October 8, 1988 in Dallas, Texas.
References
- ^ "How Fowler Received Name of Boob". The Cincinnati Post. 17 March 1922. p. 19. Retrieved 30 December 2025.