Louis Brower

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)

Louis Brower was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the Detroit Tigers. In 21 career games, he hit .161 with 10 hits and 6 RBI.

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 .161
HR 0
RBI 6
H 10
OPS .455
PIV -343
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 155 lb
Born
7/1/1900 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
3/4/1994 in Tyler, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1931-06-13
Last Game
1931-07-27

Full name: Louis Lester Brower

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Career Batting Statistics

Louis Brower — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 62 3 10 1 0 0 6 1 8 5 .161 .278 .177 .455 -343

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career SLG .177 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career OPS .455 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Louis 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
1931 DET AL 21 62 3 10 1 0 0 6 1 8 5 .161 .276 (-42%) .338 (-18%) .388 (-54%) .726 (-37%) -343.3
Career · 1 season 21 62 3 10 1 0 0 6 1 8 5 .161 — — — — -343

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

View full game log (21 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Louis Brower — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15480805.167
Away6143202.143

Last 10 Games — Batting

Louis Brower — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1931-07-27 DETBOSL 200000001
1931-07-24 DETNYYL 211000200
1931-07-22 DETNYYL 000000000
1931-07-02 DETNYYL 300000000
1931-07-01 DETNYYL 300000010
1931-06-30 DETNYYW 300000010
1931-06-29 DETPHAW 401000100
1931-06-28 DETPHAL 200000010
1931-06-28 DETPHAL 200000010
1931-06-27 DETPHAL 300000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Louis Brower — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 1 2 0 1
SS 20 0 40 38 10 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Louis Brower — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 DET 2B 2 0 1 2 0 1
1931 DET SS 20 0 40 38 10 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Louis Brower — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 2
Shortstop 20

Frequently Asked Questions about Louis Brower

Was Louis Brower a pitcher?
No. Louis Brower was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Louis Brower hit?
Louis Brower hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What was Louis Brower's career batting average?
Louis Brower batted .161 over his career, with 10 hits in 62 at bats.
How many RBI did Louis Brower have?
Louis Brower drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Louis Brower in the Hall of Fame?
No. Louis Brower has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Louis Brower play for?
Louis Brower played for the Detroit Tigers.