Grover Lowdermilk facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Grover Lowdermilk |
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: January 15, 1885 Sandborn, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Died: March 31, 1968 (aged 83) Odin, Illinois, U.S. |
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| July 3, 1909, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
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| May 12, 1920, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
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| Win–loss record | 23–39 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.58 | ||
| Strikeouts | 296 | ||
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Grover Cleveland "Slim" Lowdermilk was a professional baseball player. He was born on January 15, 1885, in Sandborn, Indiana. Grover was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for several teams between 1909 and 1920. His nickname was "Slim."
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Grover Lowdermilk's Baseball Journey
Grover Lowdermilk played for many different teams during his career. He started in 1909 with the St. Louis Cardinals. He also played for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Browns. Later, he joined the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians.
Starting in the Big Leagues
Grover Lowdermilk made his first appearance in Major League Baseball on July 3, 1909. He was playing for the St. Louis Cardinals. After his first year, he returned to the Cardinals in 1911.
Moving to New Teams
In 1912, Grover played for the Chicago Cubs. He then moved to the St. Louis Browns in 1915. That same year, he also played for the Detroit Tigers. He stayed with the Tigers into 1916.
Later in 1916, he joined the Cleveland Indians. He returned to the St. Louis Browns from 1917 to 1919. His final teams were the Chicago White Sox. He played for them from 1919 until his last game on May 12, 1920.
Pitching Statistics
As a pitcher, Grover Lowdermilk had a career win-loss record of 23 wins and 39 losses. This means he won 23 games and lost 39 games when he was the pitcher. His Earned run average (ERA) was 3.58. ERA measures how many runs a pitcher allows per nine innings.
He also recorded 296 Strikeouts during his time in the major leagues. A strikeout happens when a pitcher throws three strikes to a batter. The batter then fails to hit the ball.
Life After Baseball
Grover Lowdermilk passed away on March 31, 1968. He was 83 years old. He died in Odin, Illinois. His career showed his dedication to baseball.
