Louis Bailey Lowdermilk (February 23, 1887 – December 27, 1975), was an American politician and a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1911 and 1912 with the St. Louis Cardinals. Lowdermilk had a 4–5 record with a 3.38 ERA, in 20 career games, in his two-year career. He was born in Sandborn, Indiana, and died in Centralia, Illinois. He was the brother of Grover Lowdermilk, who also played in Major League Baseball.
| Lou Lowdermilk | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 23, 1887 Sandborn, Indiana | |
| Died: December 27, 1975 (aged 88) Centralia, Illinois | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 23, 1911, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 16, 1912, 1912, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–5 |
| Earned run average | 3.38 |
| Strikeouts | 22 |
| Teams | |
Political career edit
Lowdermilk served as mayor of Odin, Illinois.[1]
Notes edit
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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