Jesse Brown

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Jesse Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles, the New York Black Yankees, and the Baltimore Elite Giants. Across 34 career appearances, he went 6-11 with a 4.48 ERA and 58 strikeouts. Jesse Brown was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 6–11
ERA 4.48
WHIP 1.50
SO 58
Pitcher PIV -1763.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 158 lb
Born
6/6/1914 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
5/25/1980 in Wellesley, MA, USA
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Jesse James Brown

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Jesse Brown — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
89.0 82.0 13.0 19.0 4.0 0 2.0 5.0 5.0 0 2.0 .232 .284 .354 .638

Pitching

Jesse Brown — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
9 17 29 16 18 0 235.1 229 132 28 12 70 56 1.07 1.27

Career Pitching Statistics

Jesse Brown — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 11 34 19 8 2 0 142.2 142 71 9 72 58 4.48 -1763.0

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 12.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jesse Brown — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1938 NE NN2 2 2 6 3 2 0 0 28.2 20 8 14 13 2.51 4.35 (+42%) 351.3
1939 NBY NN2 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 7.1 5 0 4 3 0.00 — 0.0
1940 NBY NN2 0 2 9 3 1 0 0 32.0 51 27 17 14 7.59 4.21 (-80%) -582.1
1940 BEG NN2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 3 6 1 3.00 4.21 (+29%) 0.0
1941 BEG NN2 2 2 9 5 2 1 0 35.0 28 17 11 16 4.37 3.94 (-11%) -485.0
1942 BEG NN2 1 4 6 5 1 0 0 26.1 25 15 19 9 5.13 3.57 (-44%) -1047.3
1944 NBY NN2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4.1 4 1 1 2 2.08 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 6 11 34 19 8 2 0 142.2 142 71 72 58 4.48 — -1,763

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

Jesse Brown — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 71 9 20 4 1 1 12 1 7 0 .282 .354 .408 .763 0

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OPS .763 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jesse 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
1938 NE NN2 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1939 NBY NN2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1940 NBY NN2 13 13 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 .154 — — — — 0.0
1940 BEG NN2 1 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .667 — — — — 0.0
1941 BEG NN2 14 29 4 11 1 1 0 7 1 3 0 .379 — — — — 0.0
1942 BEG NN2 13 15 1 5 1 0 1 3 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1944 NBY NN2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 50 71 9 20 4 1 1 12 1 7 0 .282 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jesse Brown — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20275701.259
Away27331513.152

Pitching — Home / Away

Jesse Brown — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1353.049619211.02
Away2487.01011038171.03

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jesse Brown — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-08-03 NY5PH5W 000000000
1942-09-07 BLGPH5L 100000000
1942-09-06 BLGPH5L 101100000
1942-08-07 BLGHOML 101000100
1942-07-26 BLGHOML 100000000
1942-07-24 BLGNW2L 100000000
1942-07-19 BLGNY5L 100000000
1942-06-18 BLGPH5L 211001100
1942-06-11 BLGPH5L 000000000
1942-05-30 BLGNW2W 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jesse Brown — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1944-08-03 NY5PH5 — 1.0100100
1942-07-26 BLGHOM — 3.0211260
1942-06-18 BLGPH5 — 4.0210301
1942-06-11 BLGPH5 — 0.1000000
1942-05-18 BLGHOM — 0.0000000
1942-05-17 BLGHOM L 5.1430400
1941-08-23 BLGHOM L 6.01390001
1941-08-10 BLGNW2 — 0.2650020
1941-08-03 BLGHOM L 3.2111110
1941-06-22 BLGNY5 — 4.1860212

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jesse Brown — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 4 0 0 2
OF 4 3 4 1 0 0
P 34 19 1 35 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jesse Brown — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 NE P 6 3 1 8 0 0
1939 NBY P 2 1 0 2 0 1
1940 NBY P 9 3 0 8 0 0
1940 BEG P 1 1 0 3 0 0
1941 BEG 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1941 BEG OF 4 3 4 1 0 0
1941 BEG P 9 5 0 8 2 1
1942 BEG 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1942 BEG P 6 5 0 5 0 0
1944 NBY P 1 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jesse Brown — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 34
First Base 2
Right Field 4

Jesse Brown: the record in brief

Jesse Brown's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1938 to 1944. The team column moves through the Newark Eagles (1938), the New York Black Yankees (1939 through 1944), and the Baltimore Elite Giants (1940 to 1942). The bio lists Brown as a pitcher who batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 158 pounds. Brown was born on June 6, 1914, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The bio records the death on May 25, 1980, in Wellesley, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Jesse James.

The pitching table credits Brown with a 6-11 record and a 4.48 ERA in 34 games. The same table counts 58 strikeouts. Against a 3.98 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.48 mark was 12.4% worse. 1938 was Brown's sharpest full season, a 2.51 ERA against the league's 4.35.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Brown

Was Jesse Brown a pitcher?
Yes. Jesse Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 58 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jesse Brown hit?
Jesse Brown hit 1 career home run with 20 hits.
What teams did Jesse Brown play for?
Jesse Brown played for 3 teams: the Newark Eagles (1938), the New York Black Yankees (1939–1940, 1944), and the Baltimore Elite Giants (1940–1942).
What awards did Jesse Brown win?
Jesse Brown was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Jesse Brown's career stats?
In 34 games, Jesse Brown went 6-11 with a 4.48 ERA, 58 strikeouts, and 142.2 innings pitched.
What position did Jesse Brown play?
Jesse Brown played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jesse Brown and how much did he weigh?
Jesse Brown was listed at 6 feet and 158 pounds.
What was Jesse Brown's career ERA?
Jesse Brown finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 6-11 with 58 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jesse Brown have?
Jesse Brown recorded 58 career strikeouts.
Is Jesse Brown in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jesse Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Jesse Brown make?
Jesse Brown was selected to 1 All-Star Game.