Curly Brown
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1915)
- 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
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 128.7 | 129 | 60 | 2 | 50 | 52 | 4.20 | -630.1 |
Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 33.6% worse than league average.
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 | 64.7 | 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
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 28 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | SLA | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 1912 | SLA | P | 16 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913 | SLA | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | CIN | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 28 |
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.