Jim Brown

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1886)

Jim Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886 for 4 teams, including the Altoona Mountain City, a span of 3 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 2-15 with a 4.74 ERA and 65 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 2–15
ERA 4.74
WHIP 1.74
SO 65
Pitcher PIV -1580.2
Position
Pitcher
Born
12/12/1860 in Clinton County, PA, USA
Died
4/6/1908 in Williamsport, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-04-17
Last Game
1886-07-28

Full name: James W. H. Brown

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Brown — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 15 19 19 13 1 0 127.3 161 67 1 61 65 4.74 -1580.2

Career ERA 4.74 vs. league average 3.21 across their career seasons — 47.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim 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
1884 ALT UA 1 9 11 11 7 0 0 74.0 99 44 36 39 5.35 3.11 (-72%) -1056.2
1884 NY1 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 10 5 8 2 5.00 3.11 (-61%) 0.0
1884 SPU UA 1 4 6 6 4 1 0 36.0 43 15 14 20 3.75 3.11 (-21%) -524.0
1886 PH4 AA 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.3 9 3 3 4 3.24 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 2 15 19 19 13 1 0 127.1 161 67 61 65 4.74 — -1,580

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

Jim Brown — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 110 17 27 6 2 1 0 0 2 1 .245 .259 .364 .623 -15

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OPS .623 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim 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
1884 ALT UA 21 88 12 22 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 .250 .243 (+3%) .278 (-7%) .327 (+8%) .606 (+1%) -15.4
1884 NY1 NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — -15.4
1884 SPU UA 6 16 5 5 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .312 — — — — -15.4
1886 PH4 AA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 29 110 17 27 6 2 1 0 0 2 1 .245 — — — — -46

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Brown — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 12 0 0 3
OF 15 0 14 2 10 0
P 19 0 7 33 14 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Brown — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 ALT OF 14 0 14 2 10 0
1884 ALT P 11 0 7 19 7 0
1884 NY1 P 1 0 0 1 2 0
1884 SPU 1B 1 0 12 0 0 3
1884 SPU OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 SPU P 6 0 0 12 5 0
1886 PH4 P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Brown — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 19
First Base 1
Left Field 2
Center Field 4
Right Field 9

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Brown

What years did Jim Brown play?
Jim Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886.
Was Jim Brown a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 65 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Brown hit?
Jim Brown hit 1 career home runs with 27 hits.
What was Jim Brown's career batting average?
Jim Brown batted .245 over his career, with 27 hits in 110 at bats.
What was Jim Brown's career ERA?
Jim Brown finished with a 4.74 career ERA, going 2-15 with 65 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Brown have?
Jim Brown recorded 65 career strikeouts.