John Brown
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897)
John Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1897 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 7/18/1908 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-08-11
Full name: John J. Brown
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7.20 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7.20 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — +71.3% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +41.2% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +29.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +34.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | BRO | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
John Brown: the record in brief
John Brown debuted in the major leagues on August 11, 1897. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. Brown played primarily as a pitcher. Brown was born on August 24, 1876, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Brown's death is recorded on July 18, 1908, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, John Brown was born John J. Brown.
The pitching table credits Brown with a 0-1 record and a 7.20 ERA in 1 games. Against a 4.30 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.20 mark was 67.4% worse. Brown's only pitching season is 1897: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Brown
- Was John Brown a pitcher?
- Yes. John Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Brown hit?
- John Brown hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was John Brown's career batting average?
- John Brown batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was John Brown's career ERA?
- John Brown finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Brown have?
- John Brown recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is John Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.