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Tim Bowden (baseball)

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Tim Bowden
Outfielder
Born: (1891-08-15)August 15, 1891
McDonough, Georgia, U.S.
Died: October 25, 1949(1949-10-25) (aged 58)
Emory Village, Atlanta Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 17, 1914, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1914, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Games played7
At bats9
Hits2
Teams

David Timon Bowden (August 15, 1891 – October 25, 1949) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Browns of the American League. He played in 7 games during the 1914 season. He attended the University of Georgia prior to his professional debut.

In 1916 he managed the Montgomery Rebels in the South Atlantic League and in 1920 the Rome team in the Georgia State League. On October 25, 1949, Bowden committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol in his home in Decatur, Georgia.[1]

Bowden (11) with the Portland Duffs in 1915

References

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  1. ^ "D. T. Bowden, Ex-Athlete, Found Dead". The Atlanta Constitution. October 26, 1949. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
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