LF Paul Brower #45
New York Empires MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
06/07/1976
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LF PAUL BROWER #45 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
50 178 52 3 2 6 20 26 26 .292 .385 .433 1 1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 45 50 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 50
Errors: - 35 55
Arm: 20 45 60
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/06/1976 BAL Loss, 1-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/05/1976 BAL Loss, 4-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/04/1976 BAL Win, 4-3 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 0
06/03/1976 BAL Loss, 6-7 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
06/01/1976 ATL Win, 5-2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
05/30/1976 TOR Win, 5-1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
05/30/1976 TOR Win, 4-3 6 2 2 3 1 1 2 0
05/29/1976 TOR Win, 12-2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/28/1976 TOR Win, 6-0 4 2 2 1 1 0 1 0
05/27/1976 @ BAL Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Brower is a leader in the locker room.
High: Leader
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:06/02/1945
Born in:Encinitas, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$300,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 14 Days
Service This Yr:62 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1963, 6th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 50 178 52 3 2 6 20 27 26 26 .292 .385 .433 .818 .377 .140 154
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 46 205 1 1 0 7 0 0 77 11 1 0 100.0 29.6 6.01 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   73 24 0 1 4 10 12 11 10 0 0 1 .329 .424 .521 .944
Versus Right   105 28 3 1 2 10 15 15 16 0 0 0 .267 .358 .371 .730
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   18 4 1 0 0 3 1 2 4 0 0 0 .222 .300 .278 .578
April   86 21 0 1 2 7 14 14 8 0 0 0 .244 .350 .337 .687
May   74 27 2 1 4 10 12 10 14 0 0 1 .365 .447 .581 1.028
June   18 4 1 0 0 3 1 2 4 0 0 0 .222 .300 .278 .578
Spring Training   43 6 1 0 1 3 5 9 5 0 0 0 .140 .288 .233 .521
Last Year   575 148 34 0 7 50 73 66 98 5 5 4 .257 .335 .353 .688
2 Years Ago   561 168 26 1 15 74 72 68 101 2 2 4 .299 .378 .430 .808
Career   3144 878 136 6 64 382 387 372 562 20 9 21 .279 .357 .387 .745
Home   89 26 2 0 3 11 14 17 16 0 0 0 .292 .406 .416 .821
Road   89 26 1 2 3 9 13 9 10 0 0 1 .292 .364 .449 .813
Grass   178 52 3 2 6 20 27 26 26 0 0 1 .292 .385 .433 .818
Day   119 33 1 1 5 14 20 19 18 0 0 0 .277 .377 .429 .805
Night   59 19 2 1 1 6 7 7 8 0 0 1 .322 .403 .441 .844
As Starter   176 52 3 2 6 20 27 24 25 0 0 1 .295 .383 .438 .821
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Close/Late   49 19 0 1 1 5 9 8 7 0 0 0 .388 .474 .490 .963
Inning 1-3   70 18 2 0 3 7 8 12 11 0 0 1 .257 .373 .414 .788
Inning 4-6   49 14 1 1 2 8 10 5 8 0 0 0 .286 .352 .469 .821
Inning 7-9   49 18 0 1 1 3 8 6 4 0 0 0 .367 .436 .469 .906
Extra Innings   10 2 0 0 0 2 1 3 3 0 0 0 .200 .385 .200 .585
0 Outs   55 20 1 0 3 7 13 6 7 0 0 0 .364 .426 .545 .972
1 Outs   68 17 1 1 1 4 8 14 12 0 0 1 .250 .386 .338 .724
2 Outs   55 15 1 1 2 9 6 6 7 0 0 0 .273 .344 .436 .781
Scoring Position   45 11 1 1 0 8 3 5 8 0 0 1 .244 .333 .311 .644
Bases Empty   98 28 0 0 2 2 18 18 14 0 0 0 .286 .397 .347 .743
Runner on 1st   35 13 2 1 4 10 6 3 4 0 0 0 .371 .421 .829 1.250
Runner on 2nd   17 6 0 1 0 2 3 2 2 0 0 1 .353 .450 .471 .921
Runner on 3rd   3 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .667 .800 .667 1.467
Runner on 1st & 2nd   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
Bases Loaded   5 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Two Strikes   70 17 2 0 1 6 6 11 26 0 0 1 .243 .354 .314 .668
First Pitch   25 9 0 0 2 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 .360 .385 .600 .985
Count 0-1   22 3 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .136 .273 .409
Count 0-2   6 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Count 1-0   20 10 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Count 1-1   15 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .133 .200 .333
Count 1-2   17 6 1 0 1 4 2 0 8 0 0 1 .353 .389 .588 .977
Count 2-0   8 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Count 2-1   12 7 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .583 .583 .833 1.417
Count 2-2   22 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   5 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 .200 .692 .200 .892
Full Count   25 5 0 0 0 1 4 11 9 0 0 0 .200 .444 .200 .644
Behind in Count   45 11 2 0 2 7 5 0 9 0 0 1 .244 .261 .422 .683
Ahead in Count   46 21 0 2 2 7 11 14 0 0 0 0 .457 .583 .674 1.257
Batting 2nd   127 37 0 2 4 11 20 19 15 0 0 1 .291 .388 .417 .805
Batting 3rd   8 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .625 .875
Batting 4th   1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Batting 5th   28 9 2 0 1 6 5 6 6 0 0 0 .321 .441 .500 .941
Batting 6th   12 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Low Leverage   80 22 0 0 2 2 9 9 8 0 0 0 .275 .348 .350 .698
Medium Leverage   57 17 2 1 1 6 11 10 11 0 0 1 .298 .412 .421 .833
High Leverage   41 13 1 1 3 12 7 7 7 0 0 0 .317 .417 .610 1.026
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1964 New York - MLB 18 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833 153 176 0.0
1965 New York - MLB 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -109 -0.0
1967 New York - MLB 21 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -122 -0.0
1968 New York - MLB 22 20 67 20 3 0 1 9 7 8 0 1 14 0 0 .299 .368 .388 .756 137 145 0.4
1969 New York - MLB 23 128 362 107 15 0 6 52 44 39 6 4 57 0 2 .296 .370 .387 .757 121 130 2.0
1970 New York - MLB 24 116 241 69 11 2 7 32 35 37 0 2 50 0 0 .286 .379 .436 .814 134 137 1.9
1971 New York - MLB 25 138 274 73 11 0 8 31 31 36 2 2 51 0 2 .266 .354 .394 .748 120 127 0.9
1972 New York - MLB 26 126 354 81 12 0 5 48 37 35 0 4 79 2 1 .229 .295 .305 .600 88 91 -0.6
1973 New York - MLB 27 148 527 159 21 1 9 66 61 57 3 0 84 1 3 .302 .373 .397 .770 120 132 1.4
1974 New York - MLB 28 156 561 168 26 1 15 74 72 68 4 2 101 3 2 .299 .378 .430 .808 141 151 4.3
1975 New York - MLB 29 158 575 148 34 0 7 50 73 66 4 5 98 1 2 .257 .335 .353 .688 97 107 1.8
1976 New York - MLB 30 50 178 52 3 2 6 20 27 26 1 0 26 1 0 .292 .385 .433 .818 140 154 1.6
Total MLB 1048 3144 878 136 6 64 382 387 372 21 20 562 8 12 .279 .357 .387 .745 119 128 13.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1963 Total - 17 25 109 53 11 0 2 31 39 11 3 2 8 2 1 .486 .536 .642 1.178 100 100 2.3
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1973 New York - MLB 27 7 27 10 1 0 2 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 .370 .370 .630 1.000 182 199 -1.9
Total MLB 7 27 10 1 0 2 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 .370 .370 .630 1.000 182 199
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1964 New York - MLB 1B 2 0 3 0 2 3 0 1.000 3.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1964 New York - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 New York - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 New York - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 New York - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 New York - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 New York - MLB LF 18 18 31 6 2 38 1 .974 146.2 2.27 -3.5 .927
1968 New York - MLB RF 4 2 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 24.1 1.48 -0.6 .743
1969 New York - MLB LF 21 19 24 0 0 27 3 .889 164.2 1.31 -4.5 .819
1969 New York - MLB RF 78 75 114 0 0 115 1 .991 628.1 1.63 -4.9 .945
1970 New York - MLB 1B 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.0 1.030
1970 New York - MLB LF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 -0.2 .977
1970 New York - MLB RF 60 50 87 3 0 91 1 .989 452.1 1.79 +1.6 .991
1971 New York - MLB 1B 23 19 162 12 12 178 4 .978 156.1 10.02 -0.7 .878
1971 New York - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 New York - MLB RF 89 43 92 5 0 97 0 1.000 465.1 1.88 -6.4 .926
1972 New York - MLB 1B 16 16 138 8 11 148 2 .986 134.2 9.76 -1.8 .873
1972 New York - MLB LF 4 4 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 31.1 1.72 -1.0 .841
1972 New York - MLB RF 82 69 134 9 1 147 4 .973 628.0 2.05 -9.1 .929
1973 New York - MLB 1B 2 1 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 10.0 10.80 +0.1 1.037
1973 New York - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 New York - MLB RF 141 137 214 12 0 231 5 .978 1209.1 1.68 -17.2 .906
1974 New York - MLB LF 41 41 51 0 0 51 0 1.000 310.1 1.48 -2.6 .962
1974 New York - MLB RF 118 109 184 13 0 200 3 .985 959.1 1.85 -9.5 .925
1975 New York - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1975 New York - MLB LF 146 146 233 0 0 240 7 .971 1183.0 1.77 -4.8 .972
1975 New York - MLB RF 14 5 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 76.0 1.54 -1.6 .962
1976 New York - MLB 1B 4 4 38 2 6 40 0 1.000 37.0 9.73 +0.1 1.249
1976 New York - MLB LF 43 42 91 1 0 92 0 1.000 363.1 2.28 -1.7 .993
1976 New York - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.031
TOTAL 1B 50 40 355 23 31 384 6 .984 344.0 9.89 -2.3 .918
TOTAL LF 276 271 438 7 2 456 11 .976 2211.1 1.81 -18.3 .960
TOTAL RF 589 490 842 43 1 899 14 .984 4449.0 1.79 -47.8 .929
PLAYER HISTORY
12/16/1963 Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 30th overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of high school Serra (Serra; San Diego, CA).
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (45).
07/09/1964 Named the #85 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (45).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (50).
11/08/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 45 (50).
09/16/1968 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
04/16/1970 Injured (spained knee),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $68,460.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
03/01/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at right field at the New York Empires development complex.
06/23/1971 Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $110,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
06/22/1972 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $140,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
04/29/1973 Injured (virus),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/28/1973 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,144,000 with the New York Empires organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
08/20/1974 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/24/1974 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/09/1974 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
05/30/1976 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1974 150 5
1975 151 5
Year H Rank
1974 168 8
Year K Rank
1975 98 5
Year 2B Rank
1975 34 6
Year AVG Rank
1974 .299 8
Year OBP Rank
1974 .378 9
Year wOBA Rank
1974 .372 5
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