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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Lindsay Brown play for?
- Lindsay Brown played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.