Ervin Fowlkes (January 18, 1922 – December 3, 1994) was an American professional baseball shortstop in the Negro leagues.

[3] He served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945 during World War II.

[3] By May 1947, he was a member of the barnstorming Detroit Senators,[3] and appeared in games through the remainder of their season.

[5][6] In 1948, Fowlkes joined the Homestead Grays, who would go on to win the 1948 Negro World Series.

[3] In available statistics, Fowlkes appeared in at least 16 games, and recorded five hits in 47 at bats.