Sam Bowen vs. Marty Karow — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Sam Bowen and Marty Karow are closely matched on the surface stats. Sam Bowen posted stronger numbers in OPS (.513 vs .500) and on-base percentage (.240 vs .200). Marty Karow had the advantage in slugging (.300 vs .273). By the career numbers, Sam Bowen had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Sam Bowen and Marty Karow
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Marty Karow
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.572
0.572
Marty Karow
Career
Per 600 PA
0.546
0.546
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Marty Karow
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Marty Karow
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Marty Karow
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Marty Karow
Career
Per 600 PA
0.165
0.165
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.526
0.526
Marty Karow
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
1.64
39.48
Marty Karow
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
28.81
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
3.57
3.57
Marty Karow
Career
Per 600 PA
5.5
5.5
Fielding Stats for Sam Bowen and Marty Karow
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.7
Marty Karow
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Marty Karow
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.769
1.769
Marty Karow
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.6