I have eighteen cards of Larry Bowa. This one is from 1981 Topps.
Playing career: Larry Bowa was the shortstop for the great
Phillies teams of the late 1970s and early 1980s. His fiery personality and
solid glove overshadowed his pedestrian bat. He was a five-time all-star
despite generally mediocre offensive numbers. In 2,247 games he hit
.260/.300/.320. In the 1980 playoffs, he helped the Phillies win the World
Series by hitting a combined .349 in the NLCS and World Series. In four other
playoff series (all losses) he hit just .200.
Where he is now: He has been a long-time coach for several
teams and had stints managing the Padres and Phillies. He is currently the
bench coach for the Phillies.
My memories: His playing career is before my time but I
remember him as a Yankee coach. He was credited with mentoring Robinson Cano.
Google Autocomplete results: He is tenth when you type Larry
B, behind Larry Brooks, a hockey columnist for the New York Post. There do not
appear to be any other prominent Larry Bowas.
Coming up next: The next profile will be Michael Bowden.
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