Benny Brown
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Benny Brown was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Browns. In 4 career games, he hit .167 with 2 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 7/29/1933 in Marcus Hook, PA, USA
Full name: Benjamin Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .167 | .333 | .167 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | NWB | EWL | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 4 |
Benny Brown: the record in brief
Benny Brown's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Newark Browns in 1932. Brown played primarily as a shortstop. Brown was born on October 8, 1911, in Kearneyville, WV, USA. The bio records the death on July 29, 1933, in Marcus Hook, PA, USA. On the record, Benny Brown was born Benjamin Brown.
In 4 games and 12 at bats, Brown batted .167 with 2 hits. Measured against the leagues Brown played in, the .167 career average compares with a .275 league average over the same seasons, 39.4% below the league. By OPS the gap is 31.2% below league average (.500 against .727). Brown's lone season row is 1932 with the Newark Browns: 4 games, 2 hits in 12 at bats.
Brown appears at one position only: shortstop, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Benny Brown
- Was Benny Brown a pitcher?
- No. Benny Brown was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Benny Brown hit?
- Benny Brown hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Benny Brown's career batting average?
- Benny Brown batted .167 over his career, with 2 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is Benny Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Benny Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Benny Brown play for?
- Benny Brown played for the Newark Browns.