Peanuts Lowrey, baseball player, 1942-1955

Peanuts Lowrey

Born: 8/27/1917 in Culver City, CA, USA

Died: 7/2/1986 in Inglewood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-04-14 | Final Game: 1955-08-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Harry Lee Lowrey

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Biography

Peanuts Lowrey, born in 1917, was a prominent position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1955. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,401 games, amassing 1,177 hits, 37 home runs, and 479 runs batted in, while maintaining a solid batting average of .273. Lowrey was known for his versatility on the field, as he was capable of playing multiple positions, which made him a valuable asset to his teams. He also showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 48 stolen bases. Lowrey's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as he played through World War II and into the post-war years, a time when the sport was beginning to experience significant changes in talent and integration. He earned an All-Star selection, highlighting his recognition among his peers and fans. Lowrey's contributions to the game, both offensively and defensively, left a lasting legacy, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history. His ability to adapt and perform in a rapidly evolving sport solidified his place among the game's notable players of his era.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
79.0 71.0 14.0 18.0 3.0 1.0 0 3.0 8.0 1.0 2.0 0.254 0.329 0.324 0.653

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1941 14.0 11.0 2.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 1.0 0.273 0.429 0.273 0.702
1942 13.0 12.0 2.0 4.0 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.333 0.385 0.333 0.718
1943 27.0 24.0 8.0 7.0 3.0 1.0 0 1.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 0.292 0.370 0.500 0.870
1944 5.0 5.0 1.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.600 0.600 0.600 1.200
1947 20.0 19.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.053 0.100 0.053 0.153

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1401 4317 564 1177 186 45 37 479 48 403 226 0.273 0.336 0.362 0.698 -835.9

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.698 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — near 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
1942 CHC NL 27 58 4 11 0 0 1 4 0 4 4 0.190 .253 (-25%) .323 (-25%) .349 (-31%) .672 (-28%) -258.4
1943 CHC NL 130 480 59 140 25 12 1 63 13 35 24 0.292 .255 (+14%) .324 (+5%) .346 (+15%) .671 (+10%) 744.6
1945 CHC NL 143 523 72 148 22 7 7 89 11 48 27 0.283 .260 (+8%) .328 (+4%) .354 (+10%) .683 (+8%) 709.7
1946 CHC NL 144 540 75 139 24 5 4 54 10 56 22 0.257 .256 (avg) .328 (avg) .358 (-4%) .687 (-2%) -240.5
1947 CHC NL 115 448 56 126 17 5 5 37 2 38 26 0.281 .262 (+7%) .336 (+1%) .376 (avg) .712 (avg) -21.6
1948 CHC NL 129 435 47 128 12 3 2 54 2 34 31 0.294 .263 (+12%) .340 (+2%) .379 (-8%) .719 (-3%) -255.2
1949 CHC NL 38 111 18 30 5 0 2 10 3 9 8 0.270 .262 (+3%) .343 (-5%) .384 (-4%) .727 (-5%) -100.7
1949 CIN NL 89 309 48 85 16 2 2 25 1 37 11 0.275 .262 (+5%) .343 (+3%) .384 (-6%) .727 (-2%) -100.7
1950 CIN NL 91 264 34 60 14 0 1 11 0 36 7 0.227 .265 (-15%) .346 (-8%) .401 (-27%) .747 (-18%) -886.0
1950 STL NL 17 56 10 15 0 0 1 4 0 6 1 0.268 .265 (+1%) .346 (+1%) .401 (-20%) .747 (-10%) -886.0
1951 STL NL 114 370 52 112 19 5 5 40 0 35 12 0.303 .260 (+16%) .336 (+9%) .385 (+9%) .721 (+9%) 641.4
1952 STL NL 132 374 48 107 18 2 1 48 3 34 13 0.286 .252 (+13%) .326 (+8%) .369 (-5%) .696 (+1%) 149.6
1953 STL NL 104 182 26 49 9 2 5 27 1 15 21 0.269 .264 (+2%) .335 (-3%) .397 (+6%) .733 (+2%) 28.8
1954 STL NL 74 61 6 7 1 2 0 5 0 9 9 0.115 .261 (-56%) .333 (-33%) .390 (-50%) .723 (-42%) -502.7
1955 PHI NL 54 106 9 20 4 0 0 8 2 7 10 0.189 .258 (-27%) .332 (-29%) .393 (-43%) .726 (-36%) -690.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 29 4 9 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.310

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS CHN 7 29 4 9 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 7 1 0 1
2B 33 1 65 60 4 14
3B 144 0 127 294 32 30
OF 978 19 2113 81 38 18
SS 19 0 21 41 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 CHN OF 19 0 43 2 1 1
1943 CHN 2B 3 0 6 10 1 3
1943 CHN OF 113 0 315 13 6 4
1943 CHN SS 16 0 20 39 3 4
1945 CHN OF 138 0 280 17 4 1
1945 CHN SS 2 0 1 2 1 0
1946 CHN 3B 20 0 22 34 5 2
1946 CHN OF 126 0 308 15 7 3
1947 CHN 2B 6 0 5 4 0 0
1947 CHN 3B 91 0 83 194 16 21
1947 CHN OF 25 0 50 2 1 0
1948 CHN 2B 2 0 4 5 0 0
1948 CHN 3B 9 0 9 15 1 2
1948 CHN OF 103 0 225 9 4 2
1948 CHN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1949 CHN 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1949 CHN OF 31 0 56 1 2 0
1949 CIN OF 78 0 202 7 1 2
1950 CIN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1950 CIN OF 72 0 153 4 2 1
1950 SLN 2B 6 0 21 16 0 4
1950 SLN 3B 5 0 5 15 1 2
1950 SLN OF 4 0 5 0 1 0
1951 SLN 2B 3 0 5 1 0 0
1951 SLN 3B 11 0 5 18 5 2
1951 SLN OF 85 0 220 6 4 3
1952 SLN 3B 6 0 2 17 3 1
1952 SLN OF 106 0 174 3 4 1
1953 SLN 2B 10 0 22 19 3 6
1953 SLN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1953 SLN OF 38 0 42 1 0 0
1954 SLN OF 12 1 5 0 0 0
1955 PHI 1B 1 1 7 1 0 1
1955 PHI 2B 2 1 2 4 0 1
1955 PHI OF 28 18 35 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 33
Third Base 143
Shortstop 19
Left Field 569
Center Field 387
Right Field 44

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1947 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 2.0 336 0
1946 Most Valuable Player NL 34th 2.0 336 0
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 26th 5.0 336 0