Buster Brown
Born: 8/31/1881 in Boone, IA, USA
Died: 2/9/1914 in Sioux City, IA, USA
MLB Debut: 1905-06-22 | Final Game: 1913-04-26
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs
Full name: Charles Edward Brown
Biography
Buster Brown was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1905 to 1913. Born in 1881, Brown played during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style in the years that followed. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a win-loss record of 51-103, with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.21, showcasing his ability to manage games effectively despite facing challenges in securing victories.
Brown recorded a total of 501 strikeouts, demonstrating his capability as a formidable strikeout artist on the mound. Additionally, he contributed with four saves, indicating his versatility and reliability in high-pressure situations. While Brown's win-loss record may not reflect dominance, his ERA suggests he was often left to contend with a lack of offensive support. His career remains a notable part of the early 20th-century baseball narrative, illustrating the struggles and triumphs of pitchers in an era marked by significant change in the sport.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 103 | 234 | 165 | 106 | 10 | 4 | 1451.7 | 1368 | 517 | 36 | 631 | 501 | 3.21 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | STL | NL | 8 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 178.7 | 172 | 59 | 62 | 57 | 2.97 | - |
| 1906 | STL | NL | 8 | 16 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 238.3 | 208 | 70 | 112 | 109 | 2.64 | - |
| 1907 | PHI | NL | 9 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 130.0 | 118 | 35 | 56 | 38 | 2.42 | -2759.3 |
| 1907 | STL | NL | 1 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 63.7 | 57 | 24 | 45 | 17 | 3.39 | - |
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2.57 | 0.0 |
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 4 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 123.3 | 108 | 43 | 56 | 32 | 3.14 | -2558.7 |
| 1909 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 22 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 3.24 | -909.9 |
| 1910 | BSN | NL | 9 | 23 | 46 | 29 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 263.0 | 251 | 78 | 94 | 88 | 2.67 | -1339.4 |
| 1911 | BSN | NL | 8 | 18 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 241.0 | 258 | 115 | 116 | 76 | 4.29 | -5947.9 |
| 1912 | BSN | NL | 4 | 15 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 168.3 | 146 | 75 | 66 | 68 | 4.01 | -1871.2 |
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4.72 | -55.8 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | 522 | 38 | 95 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 139 | 0.182 | 0.211 | 0.270 | 0.481 | -2045.7 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | STL | NL | 23 | 65 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0.092 | -550.9 |
| 1906 | STL | NL | 32 | 85 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 0.165 | -390.2 |
| 1907 | PHI | NL | 21 | 53 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.189 | -169.7 |
| 1907 | STL | NL | 9 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.269 | -169.7 |
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 18 | 48 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.146 | -324.4 |
| 1909 | PHI | NL | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | -324.4 |
| 1910 | BSN | NL | 46 | 81 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0.198 | -277.4 |
| 1911 | BSN | NL | 42 | 84 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 0.250 | -115.9 |
| 1912 | BSN | NL | 31 | 61 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0.213 | -217.3 |
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 234 | 119 | 75 | 434 | 30 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | SLN | P | 23 | 21 | 12 | 61 | 4 | 3 |
| 1906 | SLN | P | 32 | 27 | 17 | 71 | 7 | 4 |
| 1907 | PHI | P | 21 | 16 | 6 | 34 | 2 | 1 |
| 1907 | SLN | P | 9 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908 | PHI | P | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | BSN | P | 18 | 17 | 10 | 36 | 4 | 1 |
| 1909 | PHI | P | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | BSN | P | 46 | 29 | 10 | 80 | 7 | 3 |
| 1911 | BSN | P | 42 | 0 | 8 | 67 | 6 | 6 |
| 1912 | BSN | P | 31 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913 | BSN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 234 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | Ames | IA | 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905 |