Lou Lowdermilk
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Louis Bailey Lowdermilk (February 23, 1887 - December 27, 1975), was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played in and 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.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played in and with the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. 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
Sandborn, Indiana
Sandborn is a town in Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 415 at the 2010 census. It is the home of the annual Black Creek Festival...
and died in Centralia, Illinois
Centralia, Illinois
Centralia is a town located in Marion, Washington, Clinton, and Jefferson Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 13,032 at the 2010 census. The town was founded because it was the point where the two original branches of the Illinois Central Railroad, built in 1853, converged....
.
He was the brother of Grover Lowdermilk
Grover Lowdermilk
Grover Cleveland "Slim" Lowdermilk was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1909 to 1920, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Browns, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, and Chicago White Sox...
, who also played in Major League Baseball.