Frank Brower

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1924)

Frank Brower was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1924 for the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. In 450 career games, he hit .286 with 371 hits, 30 home runs, and 205 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,423.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .286
HR 30
RBI 205
H 371
OPS .822
PIV 3,423
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
3/26/1893 in Catharpin, VA, USA
Died
11/20/1960 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1920-08-14
Last Game
1924-09-24

Full name: Frank Willard Brower

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Brower — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
450 1,297 206 371 74 20 30 205 17 168 84 .286 .379 .443 .822 3,423

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .379 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.

Career SLG .443 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.

Career OPS .822 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Brower — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 WS1 AL 36 119 21 37 7 2 1 13 1 9 11 .311 .271 (+14%) .331 (+13%) .363 (+18%) .694 (+16%) 310.6
1921 WS1 AL 83 203 31 53 12 3 1 35 1 18 7 .261 .286 (-9%) .344 (-4%) .395 (-8%) .739 (-6%) -194.8
1922 WS1 AL 139 471 61 138 20 6 9 71 8 52 25 .293 .285 (+3%) .345 (+8%) .397 (+5%) .743 (+7%) 808.2
1923 CLE AL 126 397 77 113 25 8 16 66 6 62 32 .285 .282 (+1%) .344 (+14%) .390 (+30%) .734 (+23%) 1912.8
1924 CLE AL 66 107 16 30 10 1 3 20 1 27 9 .280 .283 (-1%) .345 (+26%) .389 (+22%) .734 (+24%) 586.3
Career · 5 seasons 450 1,297 206 371 74 20 30 205 17 168 84 .286 — — — — 3,423

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Brower — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 9.2 7 1 0 4 0 0.93 0.0

Career ERA 0.93 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 77.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Brower — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1924 CLE AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 9.2 7 1 4 0 0.93 4.13 (+77%) 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 9.2 7 1 4 0 0.93 — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Brower — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23466810618611100.278
Away2186329818519119.293

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Brower — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.010000.00
Away37.261401.17

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Brower — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-09-24 CLENYYL 100000000
1924-09-23 CLENYYL 100000001
1924-09-22 CLENYYL 100000000
1924-09-21 CLEBOSL 100000001
1924-09-19 CLEBOSL 000000000
1924-09-13 CLEPHAL 100000000
1924-09-12 CLESLAL 101000000
1924-09-07 CLEDETL 000000000
1924-09-06 CLEDETL 100000000
1924-09-03 CLESLAW 311100221

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Frank Brower — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1924-08-02 CLEPHA — 1.0100000
1924-07-23 CLEBOS — 3.0311100
1924-07-13 CLEMIN — 2.1200100
1924-06-25 CLECHW — 2.1110200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Brower — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 158 0 1412 94 15 102
3B 1 0 2 1 1 2
OF 194 0 336 22 18 6
P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Brower — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 WS1 1B 9 0 97 5 0 3
1920 WS1 3B 1 0 2 1 1 2
1920 WS1 OF 20 0 32 4 4 2
1921 WS1 1B 4 0 20 1 0 1
1921 WS1 OF 46 0 90 9 9 3
1922 WS1 1B 7 0 61 5 0 0
1922 WS1 OF 121 0 210 9 5 1
1923 CLE 1B 112 0 1047 66 13 87
1923 CLE OF 4 0 3 0 0 0
1924 CLE 1B 26 0 187 17 2 11
1924 CLE OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1924 CLE P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Brower — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4
First Base 159
Third Base 1
Left Field 4
Right Field 195

College History

Frank Brower — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Washington and Lee University Lexington VA 1913

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Frank Brower (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Connolly
    .288 avg, 14 HR
  2. 95
    Dave Harris
    .281 avg, 32 HR
  3. 87
    George Treadway
    .285 avg, 13 HR
  4. 84
    Neil Robinson
    .289 avg, 21 HR
  5. 78
    Dusty Cooke
    .280 avg, 24 HR
  6. 74
    Benny Agbayani
    .274 avg, 39 HR

Frank Brower: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 14, 1920 and the final game on September 24, 1924, Frank Brower built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1920 to 1922) and the Cleveland Indians (1923 to 1924). Born on March 26, 1893, in Catharpin, VA, USA, Brower is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Brower's listed size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on November 20, 1960, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Brower's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Willard Brower.

Brower's career batting table shows 450 games, 1,297 at bats and 371 hits, a .286 average, adding 30 homers and 205 RBI. Reaching base at a .379 clip and slugging .443, Brower finished with a .822 OPS. The .286 career average is close to the .282 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 12.6% above league average (.822 against .730).

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Brower

What years did Frank Brower play?
Frank Brower played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1924.
Was Frank Brower a pitcher?
No. Frank Brower was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 4 career games.
How many home runs did Frank Brower hit?
Frank Brower hit 30 career home runs with 371 hits.
What teams did Frank Brower play for?
Frank Brower played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1920–1922) and the Cleveland Indians (1923–1924).
What were Frank Brower's career stats?
In 450 games, Frank Brower had 371 hits, 30 home runs, 205 RBI, 206 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .286 batting average.
What position did Frank Brower play?
Frank Brower played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Brower and how much did he weigh?
Frank Brower was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Frank Brower hit each season?
Frank Brower's home runs by season: 1 in 1920, 1 in 1921, 9 in 1922, 16 in 1923, and 3 in 1924. His most in one season was 16, in 1923.
What was Frank Brower's career batting average?
Frank Brower batted .286 over his career, with 371 hits in 1,297 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Brower have?
Frank Brower drove in 205 runs in his career.
What was Frank Brower's career ERA?
Frank Brower finished with a 0.93 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Frank Brower in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Brower has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.