Ed Brown

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)

Ed Brown was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884 for the St. Louis Browns and the Toledo Blue Stockings, a span of 3 seasons. In 59 career games, he hit .178 with 38 hits.

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 .178
HR 0
RBI 0
H 38
OPS .393
PIV -970
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
— / 178 lb
MLB Debut
1882-08-19
Last Game
1884-06-30

Full name: Edward P. Brown

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed Brown — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 213 17 38 3 0 0 0 0 6 0 .178 .201 .192 .393 -970

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career SLG .192 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career OPS .393 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed 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
1882 SL4 AA 17 60 4 11 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 .183 .248 (-26%) .275 (-15%) .329 (-44%) .605 (-31%) -222.9
1884 TL1 AA 42 153 13 27 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .176 .243 (-27%) .278 (-33%) .327 (-40%) .606 (-37%) -747.4
Career · 2 seasons 59 213 17 38 3 0 0 0 0 6 0 .178 — — — — -970

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 Pitching Statistics

Ed Brown — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 21 9 0 4 2 7.36 0.0

Career ERA 7.36 vs. league average 3.02 across their career seasons — 143.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Brown — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1882 SL4 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
1884 TL1 AA 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 19 9 4 1 9.00 3.11 (-190%) 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 21 9 4 2 7.36 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Brown — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 3 3 1 0
3B 40 0 42 55 22 1
C 1 0 2 0 1 0
OF 17 0 19 3 5 0
P 2 0 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Brown — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 SL4 2B 2 0 3 3 1 0
1882 SL4 OF 15 0 18 3 5 0
1882 SL4 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 TL1 3B 40 0 42 55 22 1
1884 TL1 C 1 0 2 0 1 0
1884 TL1 OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1884 TL1 P 1 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Brown — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 1
Second Base 2
Third Base 40
Left Field 4
Right Field 13

Ed Brown: the record in brief

August 19, 1882 and June 30, 1884 bracket Ed Brown's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882) and the Toledo Blue Stockings (1884). Brown is listed as a third baseman. The given name on file is Edward P. Brown.

Brown collected 38 hits in 213 at bats across 59 games, good for a .178 batting average. Brown's career OPS of .393 combines a .201 on-base mark with .192 slugging. Over the seasons Brown played, league hitters batted .245; the .178 career figure is 27.1% below that. Brown collected a career-high 27 hits in 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .176 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Brown

What years did Ed Brown play?
Ed Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
Was Ed Brown a pitcher?
No. Ed Brown was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Ed Brown hit?
Ed Brown hit 0 career home runs with 38 hits.
What teams did Ed Brown play for?
Ed Brown played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882) and the Toledo Blue Stockings (1884).
What were Ed Brown's career stats?
In 59 games, Ed Brown had 38 hits and 17 runs, with a .178 batting average.
What position did Ed Brown play?
Ed Brown played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How much did Ed Brown weigh?
Ed Brown was listed at 178 pounds.
What was Ed Brown's career batting average?
Ed Brown batted .178 over his career, with 38 hits in 213 at bats.
What was Ed Brown's career ERA?
Ed Brown finished with a 7.36 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
Is Ed Brown in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.