Frank Brower, baseball player, 1920-1924

Frank Brower

Born: 3/26/1893 in Catharpin, VA, USA

Died: 11/20/1960 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-08-14 | Final Game: 1924-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Frank Willard Brower

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Biography

Frank Brower, born in 1893, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1920 to 1924. Over his five-year career, Brower appeared in 450 games, where he showcased his offensive prowess by amassing 371 hits, including 30 home runs and 205 runs batted in, while maintaining a solid batting average of .286. His ability to contribute to his team's success was further highlighted by his 17 stolen bases, illustrating his speed and versatility on the basepaths. Brower played during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball style of play to a more offensive-oriented game. As baseball began to embrace power hitting, his contributions were significant in the context of the 1920s, a decade that saw a surge in home run totals and an evolving approach to offensive strategy. His performance in the league earned him recognition as a capable hitter and a valuable team player, leaving a lasting legacy in the annals of baseball history.

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 9.7 7 1 0 4 0 0.93 0

Career ERA 0.93 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 77.4% better 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
1924 CLE AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 9.7 7 1 4 0 0.93 4.13 (+77%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
450 1297 206 371 74 20 30 205 17 168 84 0.286 0.379 0.443 0.822 3391.5

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 0.822 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — +12.6% above 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
1920 WSN AL 36 119 21 37 7 2 1 13 1 9 11 0.311 .271 (+14%) .331 (+13%) .363 (+18%) .694 (+16%) 310.6
1921 WSN AL 83 203 31 53 12 3 1 35 1 18 7 0.261 .286 (-9%) .344 (-4%) .395 (-8%) .739 (-6%) -226.4
1922 WSN AL 139 471 61 138 20 6 9 71 8 52 25 0.293 .285 (+3%) .345 (+8%) .397 (+5%) .743 (+7%) 808.2
1923 CLE AL 126 397 77 113 25 8 16 66 6 62 32 0.285 .282 (+1%) .344 (+14%) .390 (+30%) .734 (+23%) 1912.8
1924 CLE AL 66 107 16 30 10 1 3 20 1 27 9 0.280 .283 (-1%) .345 (+26%) .389 (+22%) .734 (+24%) 586.3

Fielding Statistics

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

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 Games
Pitcher 4
First Base 159
Third Base 1
Left Field 4
Right Field 195

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Washington and Lee University Lexington VA 1913