Jim Brown
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1916)
Jim Brown was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .250 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 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
- 6'0" / 178 lb
- Died
- 10/22/1944 in Bradwood, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-13
- Last Game
- 1916-09-22
Full name: James Donaldson Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 44 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .250 | .340 | .409 | .749 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career SLG .409 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +24.0% above league average.
Career OPS .749 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — +15.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 14 | 42 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 44 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .217 |
| Away | 7 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-22 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-21 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-20 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-19 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-18 | PHA | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1916-09-17 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-13 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-09 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1916-09-09 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-08 | PHA | NYY | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Jim Brown: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 13, 1915 and the final game on September 22, 1916, Jim Brown built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1915) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1916). Brown, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 178 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Brown was born on March 31, 1891, in Laurel, MD, USA. Brown died on October 22, 1944, in Bradwood, OR, USA. Brown's full given name, per the bio, is James Donaldson Brown.
Brown's career batting table shows 15 games, 44 at bats and 11 hits, a .250 average, plus 1 home run and 5 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .340 and .409 give Brown a career OPS of .749. Against a .250 league average for those years, Brown's .250 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 15.8% above league average (.749 against .647). The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 1916.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Brown
- What years did Jim Brown play?
- Jim Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916.
- Was Jim Brown a pitcher?
- No. Jim Brown was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Brown hit?
- Jim Brown hit 1 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Jim Brown's career batting average?
- Jim Brown batted .250 over his career, with 11 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Brown have?
- Jim Brown drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.