Darrell Brown
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1984)
Darrell Brown was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1984 for the Detroit Tigers, the Athletics, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 4 seasons. In 210 career games, he hit .274 with 162 hits, 1 home runs, and 44 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 184 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-04-11
- Last Game
- 1984-09-30
Full name: Darrell Wayne Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 | 591 | 82 | 162 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 9 | 25 | 47 | .274 | .304 | .325 | .629 | -1,093 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | DET | AL | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | OAK | AL | 8 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | MIN | AL | 91 | 309 | 40 | 84 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 28 | .272 | .260 (+4%) | .324 (-9%) | .389 (-22%) | .714 (-16%) | -755.8 |
| 1984 | MIN | AL | 95 | 260 | 36 | 71 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 16 | .273 | .259 (+5%) | .322 (-4%) | .384 (-11%) | .707 (-8%) | -336.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 210 | 591 | 82 | 162 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 9 | 25 | 47 | .274 | — | — | — | — | -1,093 | ||
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 (210 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 103 | 272 | 50 | 86 | 1 | 24 | .316 |
| Away | 107 | 319 | 32 | 76 | 0 | 20 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-30 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-29 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-27 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-26 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-25 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-20 | MIN | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-18 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-17 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-12 | MIN | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-10 | MIN | KCR | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 26 |
| Center Field | 113 |
| Right Field | 9 |
| Designated Hitter | 23 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park | CA | 1975 |
| California State University Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1976, 1977 |
Darrell Brown: the record in brief
April 11, 1981 and September 30, 1984 bracket Darrell Brown's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1981), the Oakland Athletics (1982), and the Minnesota Twins (1983 to 1984). Brown played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 29, 1955, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 184 pounds. The given name on file is Darrell Wayne Brown.
Brown collected 162 hits in 591 at bats across 210 games, good for a .274 batting average, along with 1 home run and 44 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .304 and .325 give Brown a career OPS of .629. Over the seasons Brown played, league hitters batted .260; the .274 career figure is 5.5% above that. In OPS terms, Brown's .629 stands 11.1% below the league's .707. The hits column peaks at 84, in 1983. 1983 brought the most runs batted in, 22.
Frequently Asked Questions about Darrell Brown
- What years did Darrell Brown play?
- Darrell Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1984.
- Was Darrell Brown a pitcher?
- No. Darrell Brown was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Darrell Brown hit?
- Darrell Brown hit 1 career home run with 162 hits.
- What teams did Darrell Brown play for?
- Darrell Brown played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1981), the Oakland Athletics (1982), and the Minnesota Twins (1983–1984).
- What were Darrell Brown's career stats?
- In 210 games, Darrell Brown had 162 hits, 1 home runs, 44 RBI, 82 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
- What position did Darrell Brown play?
- Darrell Brown played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Darrell Brown and how much did he weigh?
- Darrell Brown was listed at 6 feet and 184 pounds.
- How many home runs did Darrell Brown hit each season?
- Darrell Brown's home runs by season: 0 in 1981, 0 in 1982, 0 in 1983, and 1 in 1984. His most in one season was 1, in 1984.
- What was Darrell Brown's career batting average?
- Darrell Brown batted .274 over his career, with 162 hits in 591 at bats.
- How many RBI did Darrell Brown have?
- Darrell Brown drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Darrell Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Darrell Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.