Grover Lowdermilk
Born: 1/15/1885 in Sandborn, IN, USA
Died: 3/31/1968 in Odin, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1909-07-03 | Final Game: 1920-05-12
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 190 lbs
Full name: Grover Cleveland Lowdermilk
Biography
Grover Lowdermilk, born in 1885, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1909 until his retirement in 1920. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, Lowdermilk played during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 23-39 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.58, demonstrating his ability to compete at a high level despite the challenges of the time.
Lowdermilk recorded a total of 296 strikeouts, showcasing his skill in overpowering batters with his pitching arsenal. While he did not earn any saves throughout his career, his contributions to the game were significant, particularly in the development of pitching strategies during a period where the role of pitchers was evolving. His legacy remains as part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, reflecting the dedication and talent required to succeed in a rapidly changing sport.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 39 | 122 | 73 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 590.3 | 534 | 235 | 4 | 376 | 296 | 3.58 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | STL | NL | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 28 | 20 | 30 | 14 | 6.21 | - |
| 1911 | STL | NL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 | 37 | 27 | 33 | 15 | 7.29 | - |
| 1912 | CHC | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 9.69 | - |
| 1915 | DET | AL | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 17 | 13 | 24 | 18 | 4.18 | -634.5 |
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 9 | 17 | 38 | 29 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 222.3 | 183 | 77 | 133 | 130 | 3.12 | -2382.8 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51.3 | 52 | 18 | 45 | 28 | 3.16 | -1702.9 |
| 1916 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19.0 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1.42 | 351.3 |
| 1918 | SLA | AL | 2 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | 74 | 28 | 38 | 25 | 3.15 | -1100.1 |
| 1919 | CHW | AL | 5 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 96.7 | 95 | 30 | 43 | 43 | 2.79 | - |
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 | -202.8 |
| 1920 | CHW | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6.75 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | 191 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 70 | 0.131 | 0.166 | 0.173 | 0.339 | -512.9 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | STL | NL | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.100 | 0.0 |
| 1911 | STL | NL | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.111 | 0.0 |
| 1912 | CHC | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1915 | DET | AL | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.125 | 0.0 |
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 38 | 72 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0.125 | 0.0 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 10 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.167 | 0.0 |
| 1916 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1918 | SLA | AL | 13 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 1919 | CHW | AL | 20 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0.088 | 0.0 |
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1920 | CHW | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | WS | CHA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | WS | CHA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 122 | 3 | 18 | 188 | 21 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | SLN | P | 7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911 | SLN | P | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | CHN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915 | DET | P | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915 | SLA | P | 38 | 0 | 5 | 63 | 7 | 3 |
| 1916 | CLE | P | 10 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 1916 | DET | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | SLA | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | SLA | P | 13 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919 | CHA | P | 20 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 4 | 4 |
| 1919 | SLA | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | CHA | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 122 |