Lindsay Brown
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Lindsay Brown was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 48 career games, he hit .270 with 31 hits and 6 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/1/1967 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-07-13
- Last Game
- 1937-10-03
Full name: John Lindsay Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 115 | 16 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | .270 | .288 | .313 | .601 | -364 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .288 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.
Career OPS .601 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 18.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 48 | 115 | 16 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | .270 | .276 (-3%) | .342 (-16%) | .398 (-21%) | .740 (-19%) | -363.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 48 | 115 | 16 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | .270 | — | — | — | — | -364 | ||
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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 53 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 3 | .321 |
| Away | 27 | 62 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 3 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-10-03 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-10-02 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-30 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-27 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-26 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-23 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-22 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-21 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-21 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-20 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 45 |
Lindsay Brown: the record in brief
According to the bio, Lindsay Brown debuted on July 13, 1937 and played a final game on October 3, 1937. Brown's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Dodgers. Brown, born on July 22, 1911, in Mason, TX, USA, is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Brown's listed size is 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Brown's death is recorded on January 1, 1967, in San Antonio, TX, USA. Lindsay Brown was the playing name; the full given name is John Lindsay.
Brown finished with 31 hits from 115 at bats in 48 games, which works out to .270, along with 6 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .288 and the slugging percentage .313, for an OPS of .601. Against a .277 league average for those years, Brown's .270 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 18.8% below league average (.601 against .741). Only one season appears, 1937 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, when Brown played 48 games and went 31 for 115. That year the league hit .276, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lindsay Brown
- Was Lindsay Brown a pitcher?
- No. Lindsay Brown was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Lindsay Brown hit?
- Lindsay Brown hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What teams did Lindsay Brown play for?
- Lindsay Brown played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937).
- What were Lindsay Brown's career stats?
- In 48 games, Lindsay Brown had 31 hits, 6 RBI, 16 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .270 batting average.
- What position did Lindsay Brown play?
- Lindsay Brown played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lindsay Brown and how much did he weigh?
- Lindsay Brown was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Lindsay Brown's career batting average?
- Lindsay Brown batted .270 over his career, with 31 hits in 115 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lindsay Brown have?
- Lindsay Brown drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Lindsay Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lindsay Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.