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: Sandborn, Indiana | February 23, 1887|
Died: December 27, 1975 Centralia, Illinois | (aged 88)|
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
editLowdermilk served as mayor of Odin, Illinois.[1]
Notes
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)