Sam Bowen vs. Les Norman — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Sam Bowen and Les Norman are closely matched on the surface stats. Sam Bowen posted stronger numbers in OPS (.513 vs .466) and slugging (.273 vs .191). Les Norman had the advantage in on-base percentage (.275 vs .240). 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 Les Norman
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Les Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.169
0.169
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.572
0.572
Les Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.508
0.508
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Les Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Les Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Les Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Les Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Les Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.171
0.171
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.526
0.526
Les Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.408
0.408
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
3.57
3.57
Les Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
5.15
5.15
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Les Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Les Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33
Fielding Stats for Sam Bowen and Les Norman
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.7
Les Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
2.1
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.78
Les Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.84
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
3
Les Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
2.6
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Les Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.55
98.55
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.769
1.769
Les Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.236
1.236
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.15
46.15
Les Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
40