Jack Brewer, baseball player, 1944-1946

Jack Brewer

Born: 4/21/1918 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 11/30/2003 in Sun City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-07-15 | Final Game: 1946-04-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Jack Herndon Brewer

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Biography

Jack Brewer, born in 1918, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from July 15, 1944, to April 18, 1946. Brewer played during a transformative era in Major League Baseball marked by the aftermath of World War II, when many young men were returning from military service and the game was beginning to integrate more diverse talent. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a win-loss record of 9-10, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 4.36 and 73 strikeouts, Brewer contributed to his teams with a combination of skill and determination, despite the challenges of competing during a time when the sport was adjusting to a new landscape. While he did not register any saves, his role as a starting pitcher enabled him to take on the responsibility of leading his team’s pitching rotation. Brewer's time in Major League Baseball, although short-lived, remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history, reflecting the resilience and dedication of players during a pivotal period in American sports.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 10 43 28 10 0 0 216.7 231 105 22 76 73 4.36 0

Career ERA 4.36 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — 20.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 NY1 NL 1 4 14 7 2 0 0 55.0 66 34 16 21 5.56 3.57 (-56%) -1763.2
1945 NY1 NL 8 6 28 21 8 0 0 159.7 162 68 58 49 3.83 3.67 (-5%) -2983.7
1946 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 3 2 3 13.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 75 6 14 3 0 0 5 0 0 14 0.187 0.187 0.227 0.413 -394.4

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career OBP .187 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.413 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

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
1944 NY1 NL 14 19 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1945 NY1 NL 28 56 4 10 2 0 0 4 0 0 10 0.179 .260 (-32%) .328 (-46%) .354 (-40%) .683 (-43%) -394.4
1946 NY1 NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 43 0 6 29 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 NY1 P 14 0 2 8 2 0
1945 NY1 P 28 0 4 21 2 1
1946 NY1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 43

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Long Beach City College Long Beach CA 1937
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1938, 1939, 1940