Schoolboy Rowe
A slim right-hander raised in Arkansas, Lynwood "Schoolboy" Rowe won 24 games in his second season in the major leagues, helping the Detroit Tigers to the 1934 pennant. He enjoyed two more fine seasons before arm trouble curtailed his promising career at the age of 27. He made a comeback and put up some decent numbers for Detroit and later the Phillies during the early 1940s, before losing two years to service in World War II. He retired with a fine .610 winning percentage and 158 victories.
Quotes From Rowe
How'm I doin', Edna?
Played For
Detroit Tigers (1933-1942)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1942)
Philadelphia Phillies (1943-1949)
Minor League Experience
Rowe returned to the minor leagues in 1937 and 1938 after he experienced arm troubles. He won just one game in the majors in those seasons.
Best Season: 1934
Just 24 years old, Rowe strung together 16 consecutive victories on his way to 24 for the season. He started 30 games, completing 20, and relieved in 15 more. He also hit .303 with a pair of homers and 22 RBI in 109 at-bats.
Factoids
In 1943 with the Phillies, Rowe led the National League with 15 pinch-hits and 49 pinch-at-bats. He was a career .263 batter.
Born
Lynwood Thomas Rowe was born on January 11, 1910, in Waco, TX.
Died
January 8, 1961, ElDorado, AR
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: P
Primary Team: DET
Major League Debut
April 15, 1933 ... In his big league debut, Rowe shut out the White Sox, 3-0.
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1933
Bob Johnson
Lonny Frey
Dolph Camili
Pete Fox
Cecil Travis
Hal Trosky
Dutch Leonard
Schoolboy Rowe
Elden Auker
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1958 |
BBWAA |
12 |
4.5% |
1960 |
BBWAA |
2 |
.7% |
1960 |
BBWAA |
3 |
1.1% |
1968 |
BBWAA |
6 |
2.1% |
1969 |
BBWAA |
17 |
5.0% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1934 World Series
1935 World Series
1940 World Series
Feats
In 1934, Rowe won 16 straight games to tie the major league record.
Pitching Feats
Transactions
April 30, 1942: Purchased by the Brooklyn Dodgers from the Detroit Tigers; March 24, 1943: Purchased by the Philadelphia Blue Jays from the Brooklyn Dodgers; October 3, 1949: Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
All-Star Selections
1935 AL
1936 AL
1947 NL
Best Strength as a Player
Control. Rowe routinely finished among league leaders in fewest walks allowed per nine innings. He also led the AL in strikeout-to-walk ratio twice.
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