Jake Brown
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975)
Jake Brown was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1975 for the San Francisco Giants. In 41 career games, he hit .209 with 9 hits and 4 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/18/1981 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1975-05-17
- Last Game
- 1975-09-28
Full name: Jerald Ray Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 43 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .209 | .292 | .279 | .571 | 0 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 18.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | SFN | NL | 41 | 43 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .209 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 41 | 43 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .209 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (41 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .176 |
| Away | 21 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-28 | SFG | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-15 | SFG | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-07 | SFG | CIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-09-06 | SFG | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-29 | SFG | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-08-28 | SFG | PHI | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-08-24 | SFG | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-23 | SFG | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-22 | SFG | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-08-19 | SFG | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Jake Brown: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 17, 1975 and the final game on September 28, 1975, Jake Brown built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Francisco Giants, in 1975. Brown is listed as an outfielder at 6'2" and 200 pounds. Brown both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Brown was born on March 22, 1948, in Sumrall, MS, USA. Brown died on December 18, 1981, in Houston, TX, USA. Jake Brown was the playing name; the full given name is Jerald Ray.
Brown finished with 9 hits from 43 at bats in 41 games, which works out to .209, along with 4 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .292 and .279 give Brown a career OPS of .571. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Brown's .209 average sits 18.7% below it. In OPS terms, Brown's .571 stands 18.6% below the league's .701. Only one season appears, 1975 for the San Francisco Giants, when Brown played 41 games and went 9 for 43.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Brown
- Was Jake Brown a pitcher?
- No. Jake Brown was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jake Brown hit?
- Jake Brown hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Jake Brown play for?
- Jake Brown played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1975).
- What were Jake Brown's career stats?
- In 41 games, Jake Brown had 9 hits, 4 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .209 batting average.
- What position did Jake Brown play?
- Jake Brown played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jake Brown and how much did he weigh?
- Jake Brown was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Jake Brown's career batting average?
- Jake Brown batted .209 over his career, with 9 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jake Brown have?
- Jake Brown drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Jake Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jake Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.