Hal Brown

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1964)

Hal Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1964 for 5 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 14 seasons. Across 358 career appearances, he went 85-92 with a 3.81 ERA and 710 strikeouts. He also batted .169 with 2 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 7970.8.

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

W–L 85–92
ERA 3.81
WHIP 1.23
SO 710
Pitcher PIV 7970.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
12/11/1924 in Greensboro, NC, USA
Died
12/17/2015 in Greensboro, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1951-04-19
Last Game
1964-09-16

Full name: Hector Harold Brown

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Career Pitching Statistics

Hal Brown — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
85 92 358 211 47 13 11 1680.0 1,677 712 173 389 710 3.81 7970.8

Career ERA 3.81 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hal Brown Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1951 CHA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 8.2 15 9 4 4 9.35 — 0.0
1952 CHA AL 2 3 24 8 1 0 0 72.1 82 34 21 31 4.23 3.70 (-14%) -252.4
1953 BOS AL 11 6 30 25 6 1 0 166.1 177 86 57 62 4.65 4.14 (-12%) 56.4
1954 BOS AL 1 8 40 5 1 0 0 118.0 126 54 41 66 4.12 3.90 (-6%) 2535.9
1955 BOS AL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 1 2 2 2.25 — 0.0
1955 BAL AL 0 4 15 5 1 0 0 57.0 51 26 26 26 4.11 4.00 (-3%) 48.9
1956 BAL AL 9 7 35 14 4 1 2 151.2 142 68 37 57 4.04 3.96 (-2%) 204.8
1957 BAL AL 7 8 25 20 7 2 1 150.0 132 65 37 62 3.90 3.83 (-2%) -188.3
1958 BAL AL 7 5 19 17 4 2 1 96.2 96 33 20 44 3.07 3.86 (+20%) 1145.9
1959 BAL AL 11 9 31 21 2 0 3 164.0 158 69 32 81 3.79 3.90 (+3%) 2024.4
1960 BAL AL 12 5 30 20 6 1 0 159.0 155 54 22 66 3.06 3.82 (+20%) 2227.5
1961 BAL AL 10 6 27 23 6 3 1 166.2 153 59 33 61 3.19 4.03 (+21%) 2070.2
1962 BAL AL 6 4 22 11 0 0 1 85.2 88 39 21 25 4.10 3.96 (-4%) -1584.3
1962 NYA AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.2 9 5 2 2 6.75 — 0.0
1963 HOU NL 5 11 26 20 6 3 0 141.1 137 52 8 68 3.31 3.46 (+4%) 1762.2
1964 HOU NL 3 15 27 21 3 0 1 132.0 154 58 26 53 3.95 3.58 (-10%) -2080.6
Career · 16 seasons 85 92 358 211 47 13 11 1,680.0 1,677 712 389 710 3.81 — 7,971

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

Hal Brown — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
410 484 43 82 16 2 2 30 0 34 108 .169 .229 .223 .452 -743

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career OPS .452 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Hal Brown Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1951 CHA AL 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1952 CHA AL 51 19 6 3 1 0 1 3 0 1 8 .158 — — — — 0.0
1953 BOS AL 30 58 5 17 5 0 1 10 0 2 5 .293 .264 (+11%) .335 (-2%) .397 (+8%) .733 (+4%) 19.6
1954 BOS AL 40 24 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 3 6 .125 — — — — 0.0
1955 BOS AL 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1955 BAL AL 25 16 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 BAL AL 42 42 5 8 2 0 0 0 0 5 8 .190 — — — — 0.0
1957 BAL AL 30 48 2 10 2 1 0 3 0 2 9 .208 — — — — -220.8
1958 BAL AL 21 27 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 .148 — — — — 0.0
1959 BAL AL 31 42 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 13 .048 — — — — 0.0
1960 BAL AL 30 44 5 8 2 0 0 3 0 8 8 .182 — — — — -128.0
1961 BAL AL 27 50 3 7 2 0 0 1 0 3 11 .140 .258 (-46%) .328 (-44%) .399 (-55%) .727 (-50%) -413.4
1962 BAL AL 22 28 1 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 .286 — — — — 0.0
1962 NYA AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1963 HOU NL 26 43 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 11 .093 — — — — 0.0
1964 HOU NL 27 39 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 .128 — — — — 0.0
Career · 16 seasons 410 484 43 82 16 2 2 30 0 34 108 .169 — — — — -743

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

Hal Brown — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2082473042112.170
Away2022371340118.169

Pitching — Home / Away

Hal Brown — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home180899.29043551873873.55
Away178780.27743572033244.12

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hal Brown — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1964-09-16 HOUPHIW 100000000
1964-09-14 HOUPHIL 000000000
1964-09-07 HOUNYNL 100000000
1964-09-01 HOUPHIL 200000001
1964-08-26 HOUCHCL 100000001
1964-08-22 HOUATLW 311000001
1964-08-19 HOUSTLW 000000000
1964-08-17 HOUSTLL 300000002
1964-08-12 HOUATLL 101000000
1964-08-07 HOUSTLL 200000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Hal Brown — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1964-09-16 HOUPHI W 3.1422000
1964-09-14 HOUPHI — 1.0100000
1964-09-07 HOUNYN L 3.0653030
1964-09-01 HOUPHI L 6.1533123
1964-08-26 HOUCHC L 5.1733122
1964-08-22 HOUATL — 6.2944150
1964-08-19 HOUSTL — 0.0211200
1964-08-17 HOUSTL L 8.1822240
1964-08-12 HOUATL L 3.0532011
1964-08-07 HOUSTL L 5.1833121

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hal Brown — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 1 0 0 0 0
P 358 178 93 243 8 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hal Brown — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 CHA P 3 0 1 2 0 0
1952 CHA P 24 0 5 11 0 1
1953 BOS P 30 0 8 27 1 2
1954 BOS P 40 5 4 23 2 4
1955 BOS P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1955 BAL P 15 5 3 7 2 1
1956 BAL P 35 14 7 25 1 4
1957 BAL P 25 20 12 19 0 4
1958 BAL 3B 2 1 0 0 0 0
1958 BAL P 19 17 6 14 0 1
1959 BAL P 31 21 9 25 1 2
1960 BAL P 30 20 9 20 1 2
1961 BAL P 27 23 16 25 0 1
1962 BAL P 22 11 4 10 0 1
1962 NYA P 2 1 2 0 0 0
1963 HOU P 26 20 3 15 0 0
1964 HOU P 27 21 4 20 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Hal Brown Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 358
Third Base 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Hal Brown (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Vern Ruhle
    67-88, 3.73 ERA
  2. 96
    Luke Hamlin
    73-76, 3.77 ERA
  3. 96
    Larry Jansen
    122-89, 3.58 ERA
  4. 91
    Dick Bosman
    82-85, 3.67 ERA
  5. 91
    John Buzhardt
    71-96, 3.66 ERA
  6. 91
    Bill Swift
    95-82, 3.58 ERA

Hal Brown: the record in brief

The profile opens with Hal Brown's first major league game on April 19, 1951; the last one listed came on September 16, 1964. By club, Brown's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1951 through 1952), the Boston Red Sox (1953 through 1955), the Baltimore Orioles (1955 to 1962), the New York Yankees (1962), and the Houston Colt .45's (1963 to 1964). Brown, born on December 11, 1924, in Greensboro, NC, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on December 17, 2015, in Greensboro, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Hector Harold.

Across 358 games (211 starts), Brown recorded 85 wins against 92 losses with a 3.81 ERA. Brown had 710 strikeouts, 47 complete games, 13 shutouts, and 11 saves. Brown's 3.81 ERA was close to the 3.86 league figure for those seasons. Brown won 12 games in 1960, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Brown

What years did Hal Brown play?
Hal Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1964.
Was Hal Brown a pitcher?
Yes. Hal Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 85 wins and 710 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Hal Brown hit?
Hal Brown hit 2 career home runs with 82 hits.
What teams did Hal Brown play for?
Hal Brown played for 5 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1951–1952), the Boston Red Sox (1953–1955), the Baltimore Orioles (1955–1962), the New York Yankees (1962), and the Houston Colt .45's (1963–1964).
What were Hal Brown's career stats?
In 358 games, Hal Brown went 85-92 with a 3.81 ERA, 710 strikeouts, 1,680.0 innings pitched, and 11 saves. At the plate he had 82 hits and 2 home runs.
What position did Hal Brown play?
Hal Brown played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hal Brown and how much did he weigh?
Hal Brown was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Hal Brown's career ERA?
Hal Brown finished with a 3.81 career ERA, going 85-92 with 710 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Hal Brown have?
Hal Brown recorded 710 career strikeouts.
Is Hal Brown in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hal Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.