Clifford Brown
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Clifford Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 12.82 ERA and 11 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 168.7.
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | AB3 | NAL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 29 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 12.82 | 4.35 (-195%) | 168.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 29 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 12.82 | — | 169 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | AB3 | NAL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Clifford Brown: the record in brief
The season rows for Clifford Brown begin in 1938. All of the seasons listed were played for the Indianapolis ABCs. Brown is listed as a pitcher.
Brown's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 12.82 ERA over 4 appearances. The same table counts 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Brown's seasons was 4.35, so the 12.82 figure ran 195.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1938, with 4 games and 11 strikeouts. Brown's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 168.7.
Brown appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clifford Brown
- Was Clifford Brown a pitcher?
- Yes. Clifford Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Clifford Brown hit?
- Clifford Brown hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Clifford Brown play for?
- Clifford Brown played for one team, the Indianapolis ABCs (1938).
- What were Clifford Brown's career stats?
- In 4 games, Clifford Brown went 1-1 with a 12.82 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 13.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Clifford Brown play?
- Clifford Brown played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Clifford Brown's career ERA?
- Clifford Brown finished with a 12.82 career ERA, going 1-1 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Clifford Brown have?
- Clifford Brown recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Clifford Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clifford Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.