Curtis Brown
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Curtis Brown was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees. In 6 career games, he hit .333 with 4 hits and 1 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
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 148 lb
- Died
- 12/2/1999 in Lithonia, GA, USA
Full name: Curtis C. Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .333 | .467 | .417 | .883 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons β +27.0% above league average.
Career OBP .467 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons β +38.6% above league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons β +10.8% above league average.
Career OPS .883 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons β +23.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NBY | NN2 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .333 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-05-25 | NY5 | HOM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-05-20 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-16 | NY5 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
Curtis Brown: the record in brief
The season rows for Curtis Brown begin in 1947. Brown spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Black Yankees. Brown played primarily as a first baseman. The bio adds a birth date on July 15, 1923, in Key West, FL, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 148 pounds. Brown died on December 2, 1999, in Lithonia, GA, USA. Curtis Brown was the playing name; the full given name is Curtis C.
Brown collected 4 hits in 12 at bats across 6 games, good for a .333 batting average, plus 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Brown played, league hitters batted .262; the .333 career figure is 27.0% above that. By OPS the gap is 23.9% above league average (.883 against .713). Only one season appears, 1947 for the New York Black Yankees, when Brown played 6 games and went 4 for 12.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Curtis Brown
- Was Curtis Brown a pitcher?
- No. Curtis Brown was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Curtis Brown hit?
- Curtis Brown hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Curtis Brown play for?
- Curtis Brown played for one team, the New York Black Yankees (1947).
- What were Curtis Brown's career stats?
- In 6 games, Curtis Brown had 4 hits, 1 RBI, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Curtis Brown play?
- Curtis Brown played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Curtis Brown and how much did he weigh?
- Curtis Brown was listed at 6 feet and 148 pounds.
- What was Curtis Brown's career batting average?
- Curtis Brown batted .333 over his career, with 4 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Curtis Brown have?
- Curtis Brown drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Curtis Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Curtis Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.