Jackie Brown

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1977)

Jackie Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1977 for 4 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 8 seasons. Across 214 career appearances, he went 47-53 with a 4.18 ERA and 516 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

W–L 47–53
ERA 4.18
WHIP 1.44
SO 516
Pitcher PIV -4357.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
5/31/1943 in Holdenville, OK, USA
Died
1/8/2017 in Holdenville, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1970-07-02
Last Game
1977-09-27

Full name: Jackie Gene Brown

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jackie Brown — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 53 214 105 26 8 3 892.2 934 415 82 353 516 4.18 -4357.9

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 12.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jackie 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
1970 WS2 AL 2 2 24 5 1 0 0 57.0 49 25 37 47 3.95 3.89 (-2%) -1247.4
1971 WS2 AL 3 4 14 9 0 0 0 47.0 60 31 27 21 5.94 3.47 (-71%) -2779.3
1973 TEX AL 5 5 25 3 2 1 2 66.2 82 29 25 45 3.91 3.75 (-5%) -82.8
1974 TEX AL 13 12 35 26 9 2 0 216.2 219 86 74 134 3.57 3.63 (+2%) 2410.5
1975 TEX AL 5 5 17 7 2 1 0 70.1 70 33 35 35 4.22 3.71 (-14%) -1324.3
1975 CLE AL 1 2 25 3 1 0 1 69.1 72 33 29 41 4.28 3.71 (-15%) -1102.4
1976 CLE AL 9 11 32 27 5 2 0 180.0 193 85 55 104 4.25 3.51 (-21%) -32.9
1977 MON NL 9 12 42 25 6 2 0 185.2 189 93 71 89 4.51 4.00 (-13%) -199.3
Career · 8 seasons 47 53 214 105 26 8 3 892.2 934 415 353 516 4.18 — -4,358

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

Jackie Brown — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
214 84 4 11 0 0 0 2 0 1 39 .131 .141 .131 .272 -568

Career AVG .131 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career OBP .141 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career SLG .131 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.

Career OPS .272 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jackie 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
1970 WS2 AL 24 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .154 — — — — 0.0
1971 WS2 AL 14 15 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 .133 — — — — 0.0
1973 TEX AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 TEX AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 TEX AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CLE AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 CLE AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 MON NL 42 56 2 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 24 .125 .264 (-53%) .329 (-57%) .401 (-69%) .730 (-64%) -567.7
Career · 8 seasons 214 84 4 11 0 0 0 2 0 1 39 .131 — — — — -568

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

Jackie Brown — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home99423701.167
Away115421401.095

Pitching — Home / Away

Jackie Brown — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home99441.14692021792544.12
Away115451.14652131742624.25

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jackie Brown — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1977-09-27 WSNSTLL 000000000
1977-09-25 WSNPHIL 000000000
1977-09-17 WSNPITL 000000000
1977-09-12 WSNNYNL 200000000
1977-09-11 WSNPITL 000000000
1977-09-06 WSNNYNL 000000000
1977-09-04 WSNHOUL 000000000
1977-08-30 WSNCINL 200000000
1977-08-26 WSNHOUL 200000001
1977-08-20 WSNATLW 300000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jackie Brown — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1977-09-27 WSNSTL — 3.0411110
1977-09-25 WSNPHI — 1.2422001
1977-09-17 WSNPIT — 1.0311120
1977-09-12 WSNNYN — 5.1622160
1977-09-11 WSNPIT — 1.0000000
1977-09-06 WSNNYN — 0.1000010
1977-09-04 WSNHOU L 0.2144501
1977-08-30 WSNCIN L 6.0844311
1977-08-26 WSNHOU — 4.0344510
1977-08-20 WSNATL W 8.21033220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jackie Brown — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 214 105 60 93 8 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jackie Brown — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 WS2 P 24 5 4 2 0 0
1971 WS2 P 14 9 6 9 0 0
1973 TEX P 25 3 3 4 0 3
1974 TEX P 35 26 17 24 2 4
1975 TEX P 17 7 5 3 2 0
1975 CLE P 25 3 3 9 1 1
1976 CLE P 32 27 13 21 1 2
1977 MON P 42 25 9 21 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jackie Brown — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 214

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Ed Rakow
    36-47, 4.33 ERA
  2. 97
    John Lannan
    46-58, 4.18 ERA
  3. 89
    Fred Talbot
    38-56, 4.12 ERA
  4. 89
    Jay Tibbs
    39-54, 4.20 ERA
  5. 89
    Ron Bryant
    57-56, 4.02 ERA
  6. 87
    Ted Bowsfield
    37-39, 4.35 ERA

Jackie Brown: the record in brief

July 2, 1970 and September 27, 1977 bracket Jackie Brown's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1970 to 1971), the Texas Rangers (1973 through 1975), the Cleveland Indians (1975 to 1976), and the Montreal Expos (1977). Brown, born on May 31, 1943, in Holdenville, OK, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on January 8, 2017, in Holdenville, OK, USA. The bio lists the given name Jackie Gene.

The pitching table credits Brown with a 47-53 record and a 4.18 ERA in 214 games. The totals include 516 strikeouts, 26 complete games, and 8 shutouts. The league ERA over Brown's seasons was 3.71, so the 4.18 figure ran 12.8% worse than average. No season topped the 13 wins of 1974. 1974 was Brown's sharpest full season, a 3.57 ERA against the league's 3.63.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackie Brown

What years did Jackie Brown play?
Jackie Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1977.
Was Jackie Brown a pitcher?
Yes. Jackie Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 47 wins and 516 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jackie Brown hit?
Jackie Brown hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What teams did Jackie Brown play for?
Jackie Brown played for 3 teams: the Texas Rangers (1970–1971, 1973–1975), the Cleveland Indians (1975–1976), and the Montreal Expos (1977).
What were Jackie Brown's career stats?
In 214 games, Jackie Brown went 47-53 with a 4.18 ERA, 516 strikeouts, 892.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Jackie Brown play?
Jackie Brown played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jackie Brown and how much did he weigh?
Jackie Brown was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
What was Jackie Brown's career ERA?
Jackie Brown finished with a 4.18 career ERA, going 47-53 with 516 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jackie Brown have?
Jackie Brown recorded 516 career strikeouts.
Is Jackie Brown in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jackie Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.