Littleton Fowler (born c. 1941) was an American baseball pitcher who is most notable for winning the

1961 College World Series Events January * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba (Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 (K ...

Most Outstanding Player award while a sophomore at

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. He was the third player from Oklahoma State University to win this award:

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(1955) and Jim Dobson (1959). In that College World Series, he pitched 23 innings over five games, allowing only 14 hits with 13 strikeouts. He is also in the Oklahoma State University Baseball Hall of Fame. Fowler never turned pro, becoming an

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instead.

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*''The College World Series'' by W. C. Madden and Patrick Stewart 1940s births Living people Oklahoma State University alumni Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball players College World Series Most Outstanding Player Award winners American optometrists Place of birth missing (living people) Baseball pitchers Sportspeople from Texarkana, Texas {{US-baseball-pitcher-1940s-stub