Brooks Lawrence

Born: 1/30/1925 in Springfield, OH, USA

Died: 4/27/2000 in Springfield, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-06-24 | Final Game: 1960-05-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Brooks Ulysses Lawrence

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Biography

Brooks Lawrence was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1954 to 1960. Born in 1925, Lawrence made a name for himself during an era characterized by a shift in the game, as the sport began to evolve beyond the confines of the deadball era. He played a total of six seasons in Major League Baseball, achieving a career record of 69-62 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.25. Over the course of his career, he recorded 481 strikeouts and notched 22 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and close them out effectively. Lawrence's performance earned him recognition, culminating in an All-Star selection during his career. Renowned for his competitive spirit and adept pitching skills, he contributed significantly to his teams, and his statistics reflect a solid, if not stellar, contribution to the game. Although he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Brooks Lawrence remains a respected figure in baseball history, remembered for his role in a transformative period in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
69	62	275	127	42	5	22	1040.7	1034	491	110	385	481	4.25	0

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 9.0% 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
1954	STL	NL	15	6	35	18	8	0	1	158.7	141	66	72	72	3.74	3.90 (+4%)	-
1955	STL	NL	3	8	46	10	2	1	1	96.0	102	70	58	52	6.56	4.00 (-64%)	-
1956	CIN	NL	19	10	49	30	11	1	0	218.7	210	97	71	96	3.99	3.96 (-1%)	-424.0
1957	CIN	NL	16	13	49	32	12	1	4	250.3	234	98	76	121	3.52	3.83 (+8%)	-90.3
1958	CIN	NL	8	13	46	23	6	2	5	181.0	194	83	55	74	4.13	3.86 (-7%)	1707.1
1959	CIN	NL	7	12	43	14	3	0	10	128.3	144	68	45	64	4.77	3.90 (-22%)	-1678.9
1960	CIN	NL	1	0	7	0	0	0	1	7.7	9	9	8	2	10.57	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
275	319	17	49	5	1	0	23	1	17	95	0.154	0.199	0.176	0.374	-2065.8

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career OBP .199 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.374 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1954	STL	NL	35	53	2	10	0	0	4	0	3	15	0.189	.261 (-28%)	.333 (-26%)	.390 (-52%)	.723 (-40%)	-348.3
1955	STL	NL	46	21	1	2	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.095	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	CIN	NL	49	70	4	11	2	1	4	0	2	28	0.157	.258 (-39%)	.331 (-44%)	.397 (-46%)	.728 (-45%)	-591.9
1957	CIN	NL	49	82	4	14	2	0	7	0	6	26	0.171	.257 (-34%)	.323 (-30%)	.391 (-50%)	.715 (-41%)	-570.7
1958	CIN	NL	46	53	1	6	0	0	3	1	5	13	0.113	.257 (-56%)	.324 (-44%)	.394 (-71%)	.719 (-59%)	-554.9
1959	CIN	NL	43	40	5	6	1	0	3	0	0	13	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	CIN	NL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0