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Bob Brower

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-1992 (1986-1989)
Proper Name
Robert Richard Brower
Positions
OF (881) ... CF (110) ... LF (88) ... RF (26) ... DH (22)
Positions
OF - CF - LF - RF - DH
Height / Weight
5-11 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 10,1960
High School
James Madison (Vienna,VA)
Colleges
Duke University (Durham,NC)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1982-Texas Rangers
MLBAM ID
111529
Retrosheet#
browb002
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career582104141176029.242.698

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980DukeACCNCAA-120CF-LF269131292201219018140110035111425.319.427.385.812.473.066.37216.2212.610.780.00
1981DukeACCNCAA-1Jr21CF-LF3916053595119353022326000001131832534.369.448.7061.154.656.337.00012.5714.211.1317.78
1982DukeACCNCAA-1Sr22CF-LF30130383315418222301400000561601023.254.394.431.825.562.177.00018.758.750.4732.50
1982Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX-22OF361222535720719314243000046139926.287.374.377.751.336.090.35710.0717.271.710.00
1983Burlington RangersMidwATEX-23OF43138354346528181344302110741751528.312.445.536.981.594.224.41819.4324.571.2627.60
1983Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-23OF6925241594131722436684001074292851.234.339.294.633.274.060.30912.3323.291.8984.00
1984Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-24OF96344699814973054125956331101514103068.285.393.439.832.448.154.32314.3913.660.9549.14
1984Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-24OF351071824221814327220500033139519.224.381.308.689.439.084.27419.4215.830.81107.00
1985Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-25OF13344556111131855033125486242001755073675.249.332.393.725.312.144.29810.6516.961.5989.00
1986Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-26OF14055013015825713725314941051432023665245113.287.390.429.819.384.142.33314.4216.101.1242.31
1986Texas RangersALMLBTEX5126OF2193110001203000002910.111.111.222.333.000.111.1670.0033.330.000.00
1987Texas RangersALMLBTEX3327OF127303637910314461593666091021373492752.261.338.452.790.330.191.29010.3218.911.8321.64
1988Texas RangersALMLBTEX3328OF8220129457011110527380600655234837.224.316.274.590.209.050.27211.5416.241.41201.00
1989Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-29OF269515243028736120200033103519.253.297.347.644.200.094.2725.8311.652.0047.50
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA3329OF2669916302331611000012575511.232.293.362.655.246.130.2508.0014.671.8334.50
1990Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-30OF6620441475122734630380131060238839.230.325.294.619.348.064.26912.6115.971.27102.00
1992Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-32OF75238255081327117245304000692661238.210.282.290.572.197.080.2589.0219.922.2179.33
1979NCAA-1Total---------000000000000000000000ACC1979
1980NCAA-1Total---------269131292201219018140110035111425.319.427.385.812.473.066.37216.2212.610.78ACC1980
1981NCAA-1Total---------3916053595119353022326000001131832534.369.448.7061.154.656.338.40012.5714.211.1317.78ACC1981
1982NCAA-1Total---------30130383315418222301400000561601023.254.394.431.825.562.177.25918.758.750.4732.50ACC1982
1982RkTotal--TEX------361222535720719314243000046139926.287.374.377.751.336.090.35710.0717.271.71GCL1982
1983A,AATotal--TEX------112390761028784540570111421201484672379.262.378.379.758.387.118.34614.9923.771.5948.75Midw1983
1984AAA,AATotal--TEX------13145187122161183868158678381101845493587.271.390.408.798.446.137.31115.6614.210.9156.38Amer1984
1985AAATotal--TEX------13344556111131855033125486242001755073675.249.332.393.725.312.144.29810.6516.961.5989.00Amer1985
1986AAATotal--TEX------14055013015825713725314941051432023665245113.287.390.429.820.384.142.33314.4216.101.1242.31Amer1986
1986MLBTotal--TEX------2193110001203000002910.111.111.222.333.000.111.1670.0033.33AL1986
1987MLBTotal--TEX------127303637910314461593666091021373492752.261.338.452.790.330.191.29010.3218.911.8321.64AL1987
1988MLBTotal--TEX------8220129457011110527380600655234837.224.316.274.589.209.050.27211.5416.241.41201.00AL1988
1989AAATotal--NYA------269515243028736120200033103519.253.297.347.644.200.095.2725.8311.652.0047.50IL1989
1989MLBTotal--NYA------2669916302331611000012575511.232.293.362.656.246.130.2508.0014.671.8334.50AL1989
1990AAATotal--NYA------6620441475122734630380131060238839.230.325.294.619.348.064.26912.6115.971.27102.00IL1990
1992AAATotal--TEX------75238255081327117245304000692661238.210.282.290.572.197.080.2589.0219.922.2179.33Amer1992
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB256582104141213176029176911801510921966741100.242.322.376.698.273.134.27710.3417.691.7134.24
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL256582104141213176029176911801510921966741100.242.322.376.698.273.134.27710.3417.691.7134.24
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors719249545564985474127426565378507132510609512921173476.260.359.381.740.353.121.31112.9417.361.3460.85
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA4751639285414562926192152452353163208306061905111303.253.346.370.716.326.117.29712.3416.591.3463.04
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA165596110157181010477616951247312022570238119.263.371.378.748.374.114.31713.5317.661.3159.60
Tot:A (1 yrs)A43138354346528181344302110741751528.312.445.536.981.594.225.41819.4324.571.2627.60
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk361222535720719314243000046139926.287.374.377.751.336.090.35710.0717.271.71
Tot:College (4 yrs)College9538112212181813657147154011002044543982.318.424.535.959.580.218.34315.6411.890.7629.31

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1982Gulf Coast RangersGCLRk22OF32--533005656001.0001.80.000.0050.888.92
1983Tulsa DrillersTexAA23OF67--13844114614200.9732.10.000.0049.397.13
1983Burlington RangersMidwA23OF41--60441686400.9411.60.000.0029.595.35
1984Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAA24OF35--69721787600.9742.20.000.0022.7100.06
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979DukeACCNCAA-1Fr191218700Tom D'Armi--
1980DukeACCNCAA-12017118026Tom D'Armi--Conference Tournament
1981DukeACCNCAA-1Jr2129105039Tom D'Armi--Conference TournamentACC-AllConf
1982DukeACCNCAA-1Sr2216138030Tom D'Armi--Conference Tournament
1982Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX2236273-36Tom Grieve--dnq
1983Burlington RangersMidwATEX2371682-43Orlando Gomez--dnq
1983Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2363734-69Marty Scott--dnq
1984Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2462733-96Orlando Gomez--dnq
1984Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2470847-35Tom Burgess, Rusty Gerhardt--dnq
1985Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2579631-133Dave Oliver--Lost in Finals
1986Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2663794-140Dave Oliver--dnq
1986Texas RangersALMLBTEX2687752-21Bobby Valentine60,000dnq
1987Texas RangersALMLBTEX2775876-127Bobby Valentine62,500dnq
1988Texas RangersALMLBTEX2870916-82Bobby Valentine98,000dnq
1989Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2977692-26Bucky Dent--dnq
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA2974875-26Dallas Green, Bucky Dent62,500dnq
1990Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3087591-66Stump Merrill--dnq
1992Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3274701-75Tommy Thompson--League Champions
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1989-04-16Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1989-03-28DL - Strained groinNew York YankeesNoInjury
1988-12-05Traded from Texas Rangers to New York Yankees for Bob MeachamNew York YankeesNoHist
1988-04-27Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1988-03-28DL - Strained right calfTexas RangersNoInjury
1982-07-01Signed as amateur free agentTexas RangersNoHist
6 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers8View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986Texas Rangers2660,000--412,52060,000
1987Texas Rangers2762,500--412,45462,500
1988Texas Rangers2898,00017500438,72962,500
1989New York Yankees2962,50024610497,25468,000
4 season(s)$283,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
93
Power
53
Contact
47
XBH
49
RBIs
37
Runs
81
Hitting
52
Durability
62
Team
.501

[Career Highlights]

[1979]  Played for Duke (NCAA-1)
[1980]  Played for Duke (NCAA-1)
[1981]  Played for Duke (NCAA-1) ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference
[1982]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #0 (#0) out of Duke ... Played for Duke (NCAA-1) ... Played for Gulf Coast Rangers (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Stolen Bases, Secondary Average
[1983]  Played for Burlington Rangers (A) ... Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA)
[1984]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in On Base Percentage, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Secondary Average
[1985]  Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA) ... Led Amer in Triples ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Games Played, At Bats, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts
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