Andrew Brown
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2008)
Andrew Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2008 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 73 career appearances, he went 4-3 with a 3.84 ERA and 78 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1461.6.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-08-13
- Last Game
- 2008-07-25
Full name: Andrew Aaron Brown
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3.60 | 4.53 (+20%) | 20.1 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 3 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 43 | 4.54 | 4.47 (-1%) | 1623.7 |
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 23 | 12 | 21 | 28 | 3.09 | 4.32 (+29%) | -182.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 3 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86.2 | 67 | 37 | 46 | 78 | 3.84 | — | 1,462 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CLE | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (146 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 50.0 | 41 | 25 | 26 | 40 | 4.50 |
| Away | 32 | 36.2 | 26 | 12 | 20 | 38 | 2.95 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-25 | OAK | TEX | — | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-21 | OAK | TBR | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008-07-18 | OAK | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-11 | OAK | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-09 | OAK | SEA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-05 | OAK | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-06-29 | OAK | SFG | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-06-25 | OAK | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-22 | OAK | MIA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-06-20 | OAK | MIA | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 73 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | OAK | AL | $395,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $395,000 | ||
Andrew Brown: the record in brief
Andrew Brown's major league career runs from a debut on August 13, 2006 to a final game on July 25, 2008. Brown played for the Cleveland Indians (2006) and the Oakland Athletics (2007 to 2008). Born on February 17, 1981, in Chardon, OH, USA, Brown is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-6 and 230 pounds. The given name on file is Andrew Aaron Brown.
Across 73 games (0 starts), Brown recorded 4 wins against 3 losses with a 3.84 ERA. The same table counts 78 strikeouts. Against a 4.44 league ERA for the same years, Brown was 13.5% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.09 in 2008, when the league's was 4.32. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Brown's career adds up to 1,461.6.
Every defensive appearance on record for Brown, 73 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Brown's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 10 assists and 0 errors.
The one salary on file is $395,000, for 2008. Brown's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 146 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andrew Brown
- What years did Andrew Brown play?
- Andrew Brown played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2008.
- Was Andrew Brown a pitcher?
- Yes. Andrew Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 78 strikeouts.
- What was Andrew Brown's career ERA?
- Andrew Brown finished with a 3.84 career ERA, going 4-3 with 78 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Andrew Brown have?
- Andrew Brown recorded 78 career strikeouts.
- Is Andrew Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andrew Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Andrew Brown play for?
- Andrew Brown played for the Cleveland Guardians and the Athletics.