- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilliam Aloysius McGowan
- Nickname
- Little Joe Chest
- Height5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
- Bill McGowan was born on January 18, 1896 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. He was married to Magdaline McGowan. He died on December 9, 1954 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- SpouseMagdaline McGowan(? - December 9, 1954) (her death)
- American League umpire, 1925-1954. Umpired eight World Series (1928, 1931, 1935, 1939, 1941, 1944, 1947, 1950) and four All-Star Games (1933, 1937, 1942, 1950).
- Umpired first major league game 14 April 1925; umpired final major league game 27 July 1954.
- Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content
