Drummond Brown

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1915)

Drummond Brown was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915 for the Boston Braves and the Kansas City Packers, a span of 3 seasons. In 123 career games, he hit .241 with 77 hits, 2 home runs, and 33 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

AVG .241
HR 2
RBI 33
H 77
OPS .605
PIV -473
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
1/31/1885 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Died
1/27/1927 in Platte County, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1913-04-25
Last Game
1915-10-03

Full name: Drummond Nicol Brown

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Career Batting Statistics

Drummond Brown — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
123 319 20 77 14 1 2 33 4 21 38 .241 .294 .310 .605 -473

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OPS .605 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Drummond Brown — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 BSN NL 15 34 3 11 1 0 1 2 0 2 9 .324 — — — — 0.0
1914 KCF FL 31 58 4 11 3 0 0 5 1 7 6 .190 .255 (-26%) .322 (-14%) .339 (-29%) .661 (-22%) -177.2
1915 KCF FL 77 227 13 55 10 1 1 26 3 12 23 .242 .250 (-3%) .318 (-9%) .332 (-7%) .651 (-8%) -295.5
Career · 3 seasons 123 319 20 77 14 1 2 33 4 21 38 .241 — — — — -473

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Drummond Brown — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home571351028114.207
Away671811049120.271

Last 10 Games — Batting

Drummond Brown — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-10-03 KCFSLFL 100000000
1915-09-30 KCFSLFL 400000000
1915-09-27 KCFBLFW 301000000
1915-09-26 KCFBLFL 300000010
1915-09-24 KCFBLFW 411000000
1915-09-23 KCFBRFL 100000000
1915-09-22 KCFBRFW 302100010
1915-09-19 KCFNEWL 502100100
1915-09-18 KCFNEWL 100000000
1915-09-18 KCFNEWW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Drummond Brown — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 8 0 0 0
C 100 0 403 144 23 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Drummond Brown — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 BSN C 12 0 41 7 2 0
1914 KCF 1B 2 0 2 0 0 0
1914 KCF C 23 0 92 33 6 5
1915 KCF 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
1915 KCF C 65 0 270 104 15 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Drummond Brown — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 100
First Base 3

Drummond Brown: the record in brief

According to the bio, Drummond Brown debuted on April 25, 1913 and played a final game on October 3, 1915. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Braves (1913) and the Kansas City Packers (1914 through 1915). Born on January 31, 1885, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Brown is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on January 27, 1927, in Platte County, MO, USA. Drummond Brown was the playing name; the full given name is Drummond Nicol.

Brown's career batting table shows 123 games, 319 at bats and 77 hits, a .241 average, plus 2 home runs and 33 RBI. Brown got on base at a .294 rate and slugged .310 (.605 OPS). Measured against the leagues Brown played in, the .241 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 5.2% below the league. In OPS terms, Brown's .605 stands 8.3% below the league's .660. The hits column peaks at 55, in 1915. Brown drove in a season-high 26 runs in 1915.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drummond Brown

What years did Drummond Brown play?
Drummond Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915.
Was Drummond Brown a pitcher?
No. Drummond Brown was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Drummond Brown hit?
Drummond Brown hit 2 career home runs with 77 hits.
What teams did Drummond Brown play for?
Drummond Brown played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1913) and the Kansas City Packers (1914–1915).
What were Drummond Brown's career stats?
In 123 games, Drummond Brown had 77 hits, 2 home runs, 33 RBI, 20 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
What position did Drummond Brown play?
Drummond Brown played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Drummond Brown and how much did he weigh?
Drummond Brown was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Drummond Brown hit each season?
Drummond Brown's home runs by season: 1 in 1913, 0 in 1914, and 1 in 1915. His most in one season was 1, in 1913 and 1915.
What was Drummond Brown's career batting average?
Drummond Brown batted .241 over his career, with 77 hits in 319 at bats.
How many RBI did Drummond Brown have?
Drummond Brown drove in 33 runs in his career.
Is Drummond Brown in the Hall of Fame?
No. Drummond Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.