Ike Brown
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1974)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/17/2001 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-06-17
- Last Game
- 1974-05-04
Full name: Isaac Brown
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 | 536 | 85 | 137 | 15 | 4 | 20 | 65 | 3 | 90 | 130 | .256 | .364 | .410 | .774 | 1,385 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.
Career SLG .410 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.
Career OPS .774 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — +12.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | DET | AL | 70 | 170 | 24 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 26 | 43 | .229 | .248 (-8%) | .320 (+6%) | .369 (+2%) | .689 (+4%) | 161.5 |
| 1970 | DET | AL | 56 | 94 | 17 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 26 | .287 | .253 (+13%) | .325 (+15%) | .385 (+21%) | .711 (+19%) | 327.4 |
| 1971 | DET | AL | 59 | 110 | 20 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 25 | .255 | .249 (+2%) | .316 (+13%) | .365 (+32%) | .682 (+23%) | 457.6 |
| 1972 | DET | AL | 51 | 84 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 23 | .250 | .243 (+3%) | .310 (+21%) | .353 (+1%) | .664 (+10%) | 218.3 |
| 1973 | DET | AL | 42 | 76 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 13 | .289 | .256 (+13%) | .325 (+25%) | .378 (+1%) | .703 (+12%) | 220.6 |
| 1974 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 280 | 536 | 85 | 137 | 15 | 4 | 20 | 65 | 3 | 90 | 130 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 1,385 | ||
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 (280 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 152 | 270 | 42 | 67 | 13 | 33 | .248 |
| Away | 128 | 266 | 43 | 70 | 7 | 32 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-05-04 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-21 | DET | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-30 | DET | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-26 | DET | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973-09-25 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-22 | DET | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-21 | DET | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-19 | DET | BAL | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-15 | DET | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-09-09 | DET | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 51 | 41 | 279 | 18 | 2 | 19 |
| 2B | 79 | 67 | 135 | 150 | 13 | 30 |
| 3B | 22 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 2 |
| OF | 50 | 28 | 72 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | DET | 2B | 45 | 38 | 75 | 100 | 7 | 18 |
| 1969 | DET | 3B | 12 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | DET | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | DET | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | DET | 2B | 23 | 21 | 41 | 31 | 5 | 8 |
| 1970 | DET | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | DET | OF | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | DET | 1B | 17 | 16 | 104 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 1971 | DET | 2B | 8 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| 1971 | DET | 3B | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1971 | DET | OF | 9 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | DET | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | DET | 1B | 13 | 11 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 1972 | DET | 2B | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | DET | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | DET | OF | 22 | 11 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | DET | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | DET | 1B | 21 | 14 | 105 | 9 | 2 | 9 |
| 1973 | DET | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | DET | OF | 12 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | DET | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 52 |
| Second Base | 77 |
| Third Base | 24 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 44 |
| Right Field | 7 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ike Brown
- What years did Ike Brown play?
- Ike Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974.
- Was Ike Brown a pitcher?
- No. Ike Brown was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ike Brown hit?
- Ike Brown hit 20 career home runs with 137 hits.