Dick Brown
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1965)
Dick Brown was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1965 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 9 seasons. In 636 career games, he hit .244 with 455 hits, 62 home runs, and 223 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 176 lb
- Died
- 4/17/1970 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-06-20
- Last Game
- 1965-10-03
Full name: Richard Ernest Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 636 | 1,866 | 175 | 455 | 62 | 3 | 62 | 223 | 7 | 119 | 356 | .244 | .291 | .380 | .671 | -1,621 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career SLG .380 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CLE | AL | 34 | 114 | 10 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 23 | .263 | .257 (+2%) | .323 (-13%) | .391 (+3%) | .715 (-4%) | -127.5 |
| 1958 | CLE | AL | 68 | 173 | 20 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 27 | .237 | .257 (-8%) | .324 (-7%) | .394 (-2%) | .719 (-4%) | -105.5 |
| 1959 | CLE | AL | 48 | 141 | 15 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 39 | .220 | .256 (-14%) | .323 (-11%) | .392 (-4%) | .715 (-7%) | -172.6 |
| 1960 | CHA | AL | 16 | 43 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | DET | AL | 93 | 308 | 32 | 82 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 45 | 0 | 22 | 57 | .266 | .258 (+3%) | .328 (-5%) | .399 (+19%) | .727 (+8%) | 354.2 |
| 1962 | DET | AL | 134 | 431 | 40 | 104 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 0 | 21 | 66 | .241 | .257 (-6%) | .326 (-15%) | .393 (-10%) | .719 (-12%) | -889.7 |
| 1963 | BAL | AL | 59 | 171 | 13 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 35 | .246 | .246 (avg) | .308 (avg) | .371 (-14%) | .680 (-7%) | -151.4 |
| 1964 | BAL | AL | 88 | 230 | 24 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 2 | 12 | 45 | .257 | .250 (+2%) | .312 (-6%) | .377 (+2%) | .690 (-1%) | -81.3 |
| 1965 | BAL | AL | 96 | 255 | 17 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 2 | 17 | 53 | .231 | .245 (-6%) | .310 (-11%) | .371 (-10%) | .682 (-10%) | -446.8 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 636 | 1,866 | 175 | 455 | 62 | 3 | 62 | 223 | 7 | 119 | 356 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -1,621 | ||
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 (636 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 290 | 811 | 79 | 208 | 28 | 105 | .256 |
| Away | 346 | 1055 | 96 | 247 | 34 | 118 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-10-03 | BAL | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-10-02 | BAL | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965-10-01 | BAL | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-10-01 | BAL | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965-09-30 | BAL | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-29 | BAL | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-28 | BAL | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-27 | BAL | KC1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-26 | BAL | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-25 | BAL | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CLE | C | 33 | 32 | 190 | 18 | 3 | 4 |
| 1958 | CLE | C | 62 | 46 | 281 | 24 | 4 | 6 |
| 1959 | CLE | C | 48 | 40 | 248 | 21 | 1 | 5 |
| 1960 | CHA | C | 14 | 12 | 66 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | DET | C | 91 | 84 | 460 | 38 | 5 | 7 |
| 1962 | DET | C | 132 | 122 | 742 | 42 | 5 | 8 |
| 1963 | BAL | C | 58 | 51 | 317 | 23 | 5 | 7 |
| 1964 | BAL | C | 84 | 62 | 380 | 29 | 5 | 4 |
| 1965 | BAL | C | 92 | 73 | 466 | 40 | 9 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 614 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dick Brown (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Brown
- What years did Dick Brown play?
- Dick Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1965.
- Was Dick Brown a pitcher?
- No. Dick Brown was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dick Brown hit?
- Dick Brown hit 62 career home runs with 455 hits.
- What was Dick Brown's career batting average?
- Dick Brown batted .244 over his career, with 455 hits in 1,866 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Brown have?
- Dick Brown drove in 223 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.