Bobby Brown, baseball player, 1946-1954

Bobby Brown

Born: 10/25/1924 in Seattle, WA, USA

Died: 3/25/2021 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-22 | Final Game: 1954-06-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Robert William Brown

Biography

Bobby Brown, born in 1924, made his mark in Major League Baseball as a position player who showcased a combination of skill and versatility during his career from 1946 to 1954. Over the course of 548 games, he compiled a solid batting average of .279, amassing 452 hits, including 22 home runs and 237 runs batted in. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the basepaths with 9 stolen bases, contributing to his team's offensive efforts. His playing style was characterized by a keen eye at the plate and a knack for timely hitting, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Brown's career unfolded in the post-World War II era, a time when baseball was experiencing a resurgence in popularity and the integration of African American players was beginning to reshape the landscape of the game. As a player who competed in the early years following the war, he contributed to the growing excitement of the sport during this transformative period. Brown's contributions to baseball, combined with his impressive statistics, solidified his legacy as a reliable and skilled player in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
548 1619 233 452 62 14 22 237 9 214 88 0.279 0.367 0.376 0.742 1114.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 41 9 18 5 3 0 9 5 3 0.439

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1951 WS NYA 5 14 1 5 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.357
1950 WS NYA 4 12 2 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0.333
1949 WS NYA 4 12 4 6 1 2 0 5 2 2 0.500
1947 WS NYA 4 3 2 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 17 0 42 43 4 6
3B 369 14 330 640 53 60
OF 10 0 11 0 0 0
SS 42 0 61 97 11 26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 17
Third Base 368
Shortstop 42
Left Field 4
Center Field 2
Right Field 4

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Stanford University Palo Alto CA 1943
Tulane University New Orleans LA 1945, 1946
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 1944