Curly Brown
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1915)
Curly Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915 for the St. Louis Browns and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. Across 28 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 4.20 ERA and 52 strikeouts.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/10/1968 in Spring Hill, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-09-08
- Last Game
- 1915-06-01
Full name: Charles Roy Brown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | SLA | AL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2.74 | 3.37 (+19%) | 280.7 |
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 1 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 64.2 | 69 | 35 | 35 | 28 | 4.87 | 3.36 (-45%) | -650.8 |
| 1913 | SLA | AL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2.57 | 3.07 (+16%) | 16.5 |
| 1915 | CIN | NL | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 4.67 | 2.90 (-61%) | -276.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 3 | 8 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 128.2 | 129 | 60 | 50 | 52 | 4.20 | — | -630 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 49 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .224 | .224 | .286 | .510 | 0 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OBP .224 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OPS .510 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 24.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | SLA | AL | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 17 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | SLA | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CIN | NL | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 31 | 49 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .224 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (59 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .227 |
| Away | 21 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 57.2 | 58 | 28 | 18 | 26 | 4.37 |
| Away | 18 | 70.2 | 71 | 34 | 32 | 26 | 4.33 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-01 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-18 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-14 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-11 | CIN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-05-05 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-30 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-26 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-22 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-17 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-10-05 | SLA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-01 | CIN | STL | L | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-18 | CIN | BRO | — | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-05-14 | CIN | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-04-30 | CIN | STL | — | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-04-26 | CIN | CHC | — | 5.0 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1915-04-22 | CIN | PIT | — | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1915-04-17 | CIN | PIT | L | 8.1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1913-10-05 | SLA | CLE | L | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-09-28 | SLA | DET | W | 10.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-08-04 | SLA | PHA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 28 |
Curly Brown: the record in brief
September 8, 1911 and June 1, 1915 bracket Curly Brown's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1911 through 1913) and the Cincinnati Reds (1915). Listed as a pitcher, Brown batted and threw left-handed. Brown is listed at 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. Brown was born on December 9, 1888, in Spring Hill, KS, USA. The bio records the death on June 10, 1968, in Spring Hill, KS, USA. Brown's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Roy Brown.
Brown pitched in 28 games, starting 11, and finished with a 3-8 record and 4.20 ERA. The same table counts 52 strikeouts. The league ERA over Brown's seasons was 3.14, so the 4.20 figure ran 33.6% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.87 in 1912, when the league's was 3.36.
Brown appears at one position only: pitcher, in 28 games. On the mound, Brown's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 18 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Curly Brown
- What years did Curly Brown play?
- Curly Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915.
- Was Curly Brown a pitcher?
- Yes. Curly Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 52 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Curly Brown hit?
- Curly Brown hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Curly Brown play for?
- Curly Brown played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1911–1913) and the Cincinnati Reds (1915).
- What were Curly Brown's career stats?
- In 28 games, Curly Brown went 3-8 with a 4.20 ERA, 52 strikeouts, and 128.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Curly Brown play?
- Curly Brown played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Curly Brown and how much did he weigh?
- Curly Brown was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Curly Brown's career ERA?
- Curly Brown finished with a 4.20 career ERA, going 3-8 with 52 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Curly Brown have?
- Curly Brown recorded 52 career strikeouts.
- Is Curly Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Curly Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.