Earl Brown
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Earl Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Lincoln Giants. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 8.79 ERA and 9 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/13/1980 in New York, NY, USA
Full name: Earl Louis Brown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | NLG | ECL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8.79 | 4.13 (-113%) | -1020.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8.79 | — | -1,020 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .429 | .857 | 1.286 | 0 |
Career AVG .429 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +51.0% above league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +24.1% above league average.
Career SLG .857 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +120.0% above league average.
Career OPS 1.286 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +74.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | NLG | ECL | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Earl Brown: the record in brief
Earl Brown's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Lincoln Giants. At 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame, Brown is listed as a pitcher. Brown was born on July 24, 1900, in Charlottesville, VA, USA. The bio records the death on April 13, 1980, in New York, NY, USA. Earl Brown was the playing name; the full given name is Earl Louis.
Brown's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 8.79 ERA over 3 appearances. The totals include 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Brown's seasons was 4.13, so the 8.79 figure ran 113.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1924, with 3 games and 9 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Brown, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Brown
- Was Earl Brown a pitcher?
- Yes. Earl Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Earl Brown hit?
- Earl Brown hit 1 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Earl Brown's career batting average?
- Earl Brown batted .429 over his career, with 3 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Earl Brown have?
- Earl Brown drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Earl Brown's career ERA?
- Earl Brown finished with a 8.79 career ERA, going 0-2 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Earl Brown have?
- Earl Brown recorded 9 career strikeouts.