Joe Brown

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Joe Brown was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Newark Eagles. In 63 career games, he hit .232 with 45 hits and 22 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

AVG .232
HR 0
RBI 22
H 45
OPS .540
PIV -318
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 187 lb
Born
11/20/1916 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
Died
9/7/1942 in Geneva, OH, USA

Full name: Ulysses Daniel Brown

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Brown — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 194 15 45 6 0 0 22 1 9 2 .232 .277 .263 .540 -318

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.

Career OPS .540 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe 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
1937 NE NN2 11 35 3 8 2 0 0 5 0 3 0 .229 — — — — 0.0
1938 JRC NAL 4 14 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1938 NE NN2 10 27 0 7 1 0 0 6 1 1 1 .259 — — — — 0.0
1939 NE NN2 4 16 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
1939 HG NN2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1940 PS NN2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1940 CAG NAL 7 19 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 .368 — — — — 0.0
1942 CCB NAL 25 79 9 17 2 0 0 7 0 3 0 .215 .253 (-15%) .323 (-22%) .349 (-31%) .672 (-27%) -318.2
Career · 8 seasons 63 194 15 45 6 0 0 22 1 9 2 .232 — — — — -318

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Joe Brown — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Playoff Batting by Year

Joe Brown — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1939 NLC HG 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1939 NLP2 HG 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Brown — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4789172919.326
Away245131106.216

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Brown — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.0222018.00
Away13.160320.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Brown — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-08-31 CCBKCML 000000000
1942-08-30 CCBJAXW 301000000
1942-08-25 CCBMEML 000000000
1942-08-22 CCBMEMW 011001200
1942-08-20 CCBCAGW 400000010
1942-07-12 CCBBIRL 000000000
1942-07-12 CCBBIRL 000000000
1942-07-10 CCBCAGL 010000000
1942-07-09 CCBCAGL 300000000
1942-07-07 CCBCAGW 402000100

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Joe Brown — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1939-06-19 NW2BLG — 3.1610320
1939-05-21 NW2BLG — 1.0222200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Brown — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 8 0 1 0
C 54 47 235 47 6 5
OF 5 5 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Brown — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 NE C 11 9 48 5 0 0
1938 JRC C 4 4 29 4 0 0
1938 NE C 10 8 34 5 1 1
1939 NE OF 4 4 1 0 0 0
1939 HG C 1 1 2 0 0 0
1940 PS C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1940 CAG C 5 5 25 4 0 0
1940 CAG OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1942 CCB 1B 1 1 8 0 1 0
1942 CCB C 22 20 97 29 5 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Brown — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 54
First Base 1
Left Field 5

Joe Brown: the record in brief

The season rows for Joe Brown begin in 1937. By club, Brown's seasons break down as the Newark Eagles (1937 through 1939), the Jacksonville Red Caps (1938), the Homestead Grays (1939), the Philadelphia Stars (1940), the Chicago American Giants (1940), and the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes (1942). At 187 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Brown is listed as a catcher. Brown batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 20, 1916, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. The bio records the death on September 7, 1942, in Geneva, OH, USA. Brown's full given name, per the bio, is Ulysses Daniel Brown.

Across 63 games at the plate, Brown's career line reads 45 hits in 194 at bats for a .232 average; the totals also include 22 RBI. The on-base percentage is .277 and the slugging percentage .263, for an OPS of .540. The league as a whole hit .269 across Brown's seasons, which puts the .232 career mark 13.7% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 17, in 1942. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .215 in 1942, did not top the league's .253.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Brown

Was Joe Brown a pitcher?
No. Joe Brown was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Joe Brown hit?
Joe Brown hit 0 career home runs with 45 hits.
What was Joe Brown's career batting average?
Joe Brown batted .232 over his career, with 45 hits in 194 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Brown have?
Joe Brown drove in 22 runs in his career.
Is Joe Brown in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Joe Brown play for?
Joe Brown played for the Newark Eagles, the Jacksonville Red Caps, the Homestead Grays, the Philadelphia Stars, the Chicago American Giants, and the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes.