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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 3/4/1994 in Tyler, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-06-13
- Last Game
- 1931-07-27
Full name: Louis Lester 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
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| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 48 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | .167 |
| Away | 6 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-07-27 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-07-24 | DET | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-22 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-02 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-01 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-06-30 | DET | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-06-29 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-28 | DET | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-06-28 | DET | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-06-27 | DET | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 20 |
Louis Brower: the record in brief
Louis Brower's major league career runs from a debut on June 13, 1931 to a final game on July 27, 1931. Brower's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Brower, born on July 1, 1900, in Cleveland, OH, USA, is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Brower's listed size is 155 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Brower died on March 4, 1994, in Tyler, TX, USA. Louis Brower was the playing name; the full given name is Louis Lester.
Across 21 games at the plate, Brower's career line reads 10 hits in 62 at bats for a .161 average; the totals also include 6 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .278 and .177 give Brower a career OPS of .455. The league as a whole hit .276 across Brower's seasons, which puts the .161 career mark 41.6% below average. Only one season appears, 1931 for the Detroit Tigers, when Brower played 21 games and went 10 for 62. That year the league hit .276, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Louis Brower play for?
- Louis Brower played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1931).
- What were Louis Brower's career stats?
- In 21 games, Louis Brower had 10 hits, 6 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .161 batting average.
- What position did Louis Brower play?
- Louis Brower played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Louis Brower and how much did he weigh?
- Louis Brower was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- 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.