Signed as a pitcher by the Cardinals, Brower became an everyday player in the minors.
He was called "The Babe Ruth of the Bushes" in 1920 when he hit .394 with 23 homers
for Reading of the International League. The Senators purchased his contract but
he produced no Ruthian ML stats. In 1923, his top year, he hit 16 homers for Cleveland.
(NLM)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»September 14, 1923: George Burns, 1B for the Boston Red Sox, makes an unassisted triple play in the 2nd on a line drive hit by Cleveland's Frank Brower. He tags out Rube Lutzke and rushes to 2B for the 3rd out before Riggs Stephenson returns. The Sox beat the visiting Indians, 4–3 in 12 innings.
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