Gates Brown
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1975)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 220 lb
- Died
- 9/27/2013 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-06-19
- Last Game
- 1975-09-26
Full name: William James Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,051 | 2,262 | 330 | 582 | 78 | 19 | 84 | 322 | 30 | 242 | 275 | .257 | .330 | .420 | .750 | 3,816 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .420 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — +9.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | DET | AL | 55 | 82 | 16 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 13 | .268 | .246 (+9%) | .308 (+8%) | .371 (+8%) | .680 (+8%) | 105.8 |
| 1964 | DET | AL | 123 | 426 | 65 | 116 | 22 | 6 | 15 | 54 | 11 | 31 | 53 | .272 | .250 (+9%) | .312 (+4%) | .377 (+21%) | .690 (+14%) | 977.7 |
| 1965 | DET | AL | 96 | 227 | 33 | 58 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 6 | 17 | 33 | .256 | .245 (+4%) | .310 (-2%) | .371 (+26%) | .682 (+13%) | 427.4 |
| 1966 | DET | AL | 88 | 169 | 27 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 3 | 18 | 19 | .266 | .248 (+7%) | .309 (+9%) | .376 (+15%) | .685 (+12%) | 361.6 |
| 1967 | DET | AL | 51 | 91 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 15 | .187 | .242 (-23%) | .306 (-7%) | .357 (-20%) | .663 (-14%) | -169.7 |
| 1968 | DET | AL | 67 | 92 | 15 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 4 | .370 | .236 (+56%) | .298 (+48%) | .340 (+101%) | .638 (+76%) | 1115.6 |
| 1969 | DET | AL | 60 | 93 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .204 | .248 (-18%) | .320 (-22%) | .369 (-21%) | .689 (-22%) | -332.8 |
| 1970 | DET | AL | 81 | 124 | 18 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 14 | .226 | .253 (-11%) | .325 (+2%) | .385 (-16%) | .711 (-8%) | -124.2 |
| 1971 | DET | AL | 82 | 195 | 37 | 66 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 4 | 21 | 17 | .338 | .249 (+36%) | .316 (+29%) | .365 (+50%) | .682 (+40%) | 1399.8 |
| 1972 | DET | AL | 103 | 252 | 33 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 3 | 26 | 28 | .230 | .243 (-6%) | .310 (-2%) | .353 (+4%) | .664 (+1%) | 59.5 |
| 1973 | DET | AL | 125 | 377 | 48 | 89 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 50 | 1 | 52 | 41 | .236 | .256 (-8%) | .325 (+1%) | .378 (-3%) | .703 (-1%) | -15.2 |
| 1974 | DET | AL | 73 | 99 | 7 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .242 | .256 (-6%) | .324 (-4%) | .369 (+4%) | .693 (avg) | 10.1 |
| 1975 | DET | AL | 47 | 35 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,051 | 2,262 | 330 | 582 | 78 | 19 | 84 | 322 | 30 | 242 | 275 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 3,816 | ||
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 (1051 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 533 | 1121 | 172 | 278 | 50 | 167 | .248 |
| Away | 518 | 1141 | 158 | 304 | 34 | 155 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-26 | DET | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-21 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-09-19 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-14 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-12 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-09-11 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-10 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-09-10 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-07 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-06 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 428 | 388 | 690 | 23 | 17 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | DET | OF | 16 | 12 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 | DET | OF | 106 | 101 | 205 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1965 | DET | OF | 56 | 51 | 108 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966 | DET | OF | 43 | 34 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | DET | OF | 20 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | DET | OF | 17 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | DET | OF | 14 | 14 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | DET | OF | 26 | 26 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | DET | OF | 56 | 49 | 68 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | DET | OF | 72 | 67 | 122 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | DET | OF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 420 |
| Right Field | 7 |
| Designated Hitter | 132 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Gates Brown (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gates Brown
- What years did Gates Brown play?
- Gates Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1975.
- Was Gates Brown a pitcher?
- No. Gates Brown was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Gates Brown hit?
- Gates Brown hit 84 career home runs with 582 hits.