Brower, Lou

Louis Lester Brower

Nicknamed "Old Folks," Brower made his major league debut at the advanced age of 30. He played in 21 games for the Detroit Tigers during the 1931 season.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. July 1, 1900 - d. May 4, 1994

Career Highlights:
Brower, a shortstop, hit .161, with six RBI and eight walks in 62 at-bats, during his 21 games with the Tigers in 1931. After he retired from professional baseball, he became a manager in the minor leagues and worked with several AAA teams. He also worked with Lawton's Baseball School, which taught the game's finer points to young players.

Career Dates:
Brower played with the Detroit Tigers in 1931.

Position:
Shortstop, and two games at second base.

Physical description:
5'10", 155 pounds
Right-handed

Career Statistics:
Games: 21
Batting Avg.: .161
Slugging Avg.: .177

At-bats: 62
Hits: 10
Doubles: 1
Triples: 0

Home Runs: 0
Home Run %: 0.0
Runs: 3
RBI: 6

BB: 8
Strike Outs: 5
Stolen Bases: 1

Pinch Hitting
At-bats: 0
Hits: 0

Fielding Statistics
Put-outs: 40
Assists: 40
Errors: 10
Double-plays: 11

Total Chances per Game: 4.1
Fielding Avg: .889

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