Bobby Brown
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1985)
Bobby Brown was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985 for 4 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 7 seasons. In 502 career games, he hit .245 with 313 hits, 26 home runs, and 130 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-04-05
- Last Game
- 1985-10-05
Full name: Rogers Lee Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502 | 1,277 | 183 | 313 | 38 | 12 | 26 | 130 | 110 | 94 | 238 | .245 | .295 | .355 | .649 | -1,794 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | NYA | AL | 30 | 68 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | .250 | .265 (-6%) | .329 (-18%) | .397 (-19%) | .727 (-18%) | 0.0 |
| 1980 | NYA | AL | 137 | 412 | 65 | 107 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 47 | 27 | 29 | 82 | .260 | .264 (-2%) | .326 (-6%) | .387 (+7%) | .714 (+1%) | -14.0 |
| 1981 | NYA | AL | 31 | 62 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | .226 | .255 (-12%) | .320 (-13%) | .368 (-34%) | .688 (-24%) | -224.8 |
| 1982 | SEA | AL | 79 | 245 | 29 | 59 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 28 | 17 | 32 | .241 | .261 (-8%) | .324 (-11%) | .388 (-16%) | .712 (-14%) | -541.4 |
| 1983 | SDN | NL | 57 | 225 | 40 | 60 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 38 | .267 | .260 (+2%) | .324 (+3%) | .389 (-2%) | .714 (avg) | 31.0 |
| 1984 | SDN | NL | 85 | 171 | 28 | 43 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 33 | .251 | .259 (-3%) | .322 (-10%) | .384 (-4%) | .707 (-7%) | -225.6 |
| 1985 | SDN | NL | 79 | 84 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | .155 | .257 (-40%) | .323 (-38%) | .390 (-51%) | .714 (-45%) | -610.5 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 502 | 1,277 | 183 | 313 | 38 | 12 | 26 | 130 | 110 | 94 | 238 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -1,585 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NLCS | SDN | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 |
| 1984 | WS | SDN | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .067 |
| 1981 | AEDIV | NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1981 | ALCS | NYA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1981 | WS | NYA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1980 | ALCS | NYA | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (502 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 250 | 606 | 94 | 166 | 15 | 67 | .274 |
| Away | 252 | 671 | 89 | 147 | 11 | 63 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-05 | SDP | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-10-04 | SDP | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-01 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-29 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-28 | SDP | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-25 | SDP | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-23 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-22 | SDP | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-20 | SDP | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-19 | SDP | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 182 |
| Center Field | 152 |
| Right Field | 72 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Player of the Week | Week of 1980-05-30 |
Salary History
Bobby Brown's recorded salaries total $150,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Brown's career ran from 1979 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | SDN | NL | $150,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $150,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bobby Brown (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bobby Brown: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 5, 1979 and the final game on October 5, 1985, Bobby Brown built the record summarized on this page. Brown played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1979), the New York Yankees (1979 to 1981), the Seattle Mariners (1982), and the San Diego Padres (1983 to 1985). Brown, born on May 25, 1954, in Norfolk, VA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Rogers Lee Brown.
The batting record for Brown: 502 games, 313 hits in 1,277 at bats, and a .245 average, along with 26 homers, 130 RBI, and 110 stolen bases. Brown got on base at a .295 rate and slugged .355 (.649 OPS). The league as a whole hit .261 across Brown's seasons, which puts the .245 career mark 6.1% below average. The OPS comparison is .649 to a league .712, 8.9% below average. No season beat the 14 home runs Brown hit in 1980. The highest hit total in a season was 107, in 1980.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Brown
- What years did Bobby Brown play?
- Bobby Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985.
- Was Bobby Brown a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Brown was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bobby Brown hit?
- Bobby Brown hit 26 career home runs with 313 hits.
- What teams did Bobby Brown play for?
- Bobby Brown played for 4 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1979), the New York Yankees (1979–1981), the Seattle Mariners (1982), and the San Diego Padres (1983–1985).
- What were Bobby Brown's career stats?
- In 502 games, Bobby Brown had 313 hits, 26 home runs, 130 RBI, 183 runs, and 110 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- How much did Bobby Brown earn in his career?
- Bobby Brown's recorded salaries total $150,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Brown's career ran from 1979 to 1985. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Bobby Brown's salary?
- Bobby Brown's recorded salary was $150,000 in 1985.
- What position did Bobby Brown play?
- Bobby Brown played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobby Brown and how much did he weigh?
- Bobby Brown was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bobby Brown hit each season?
- Bobby Brown's home runs by season: 0 in 1979, 14 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 4 in 1982, 5 in 1983, 3 in 1984, and 0 in 1985. His most in one season was 14, in 1980.
- What was Bobby Brown's career batting average?
- Bobby Brown batted .245 over his career, with 313 hits in 1,277 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Brown have?
- Bobby Brown drove in 130 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.