Jim Brown
Born: 12/12/1860 in Clinton County, PA, USA
Died: 4/6/1908 in Williamsport, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1884-04-17 | Final Game: 1886-07-28
Full name: James W. H. Brown
Biography
Jim Brown was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Born in 1860, Brown's career spanned from 1884 to 1886, during which he played in a time when baseball was still establishing itself as America's pastime. He made his Major League debut on April 17, 1884, and concluded his career on July 28, 1886.
Throughout his brief tenure in the major leagues, Brown compiled a record of 2-15 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.74. He recorded a total of 65 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite the challenges he faced on the mound. While he did not record any saves during his career, Brown's contributions were significant in the context of his era, as he competed against some of the game's early greats. His performance reflected the evolving nature of pitching strategies in a time when the sport was still developing its identity.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212.0 | 188.0 | 29.0 | 52.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 18.0 | 15.0 | 18.0 | 4.0 | 0.277 | 0.328 | 0.367 | 0.695 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1921 | 28.0 | 22.0 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.409 | 0.480 | 0.455 | 0.935 |
| 1922 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.100 | 0.182 | 0.100 | 0.282 |
| 1924 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.333 | 0.333 | 0.500 | 0.833 |
| 1926 | 85.0 | 75.0 | 8.0 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0.213 | 0.289 | 0.307 | 0.596 |
| 1927 | 66.0 | 62.0 | 13.0 | 19.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.306 | 0.323 | 0.435 | 0.758 |
| 1928 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 | 0.500 | 0.333 | 0.833 |
| 1929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1930 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1937 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
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 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | ALT | UA | 1 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 74.0 | 99 | 44 | 36 | 39 | 5.35 | -1074.8 |
| 1884 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5.00 | 0.0 |
| 1884 | SPU | UA | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36.0 | 43 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 3.75 | -528.5 |
| 1886 | PH4 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3.24 | 0.0 |
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 | 0.245 | 0.259 | 0.364 | 0.623 | -16.1 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | ALT | UA | 21 | 88 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.250 | -16.1 |
| 1884 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | -16.1 |
| 1884 | SPU | UA | 6 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.312 | -16.1 |
| 1886 | PH4 | AA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | ALT | P | 11 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| 1884 | ALT | OF | 14 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1884 | NY1 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1884 | SPU | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 1884 | SPU | 1B | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1884 | SPU | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | PH4 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 9 |