Lloyd Brown
Born: 12/25/1904 in Beeville, TX, USA
Died: 1/14/1974 in Opa-locka, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1925-07-17 | Final Game: 1940-08-10
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs
Full name: Lloyd Andrew Brown
Biography
Lloyd Brown, born in 1904, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1925 to 1940. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, Brown compiled a record of 91 wins and 105 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.2 and recorded a total of 510 strikeouts, along with 21 saves. Brown's contributions to his teams were significant during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented style of play.
Throughout his career, Brown was known for his durability and tenacity as a pitcher. His ability to strike out batters demonstrated his skill and effectiveness on the mound, even as he faced the challenges that came with a lower win-loss record. His achievements reflect not only his individual talents but also the evolving landscape of baseball during the late 1920s to the 1940s, a time when pitching strategies and player conditioning were becoming increasingly important. Brown's legacy remains a testament to the perseverance and dedication required to compete at the highest level of the sport.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 105 | 404 | 181 | 77 | 10 | 21 | 1693.0 | 1899 | 790 | 83 | 590 | 510 | 4.20 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 0 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63.3 | 79 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 4.12 | 740.5 |
| 1928 | WSN | AL | 4 | 4 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 107.0 | 112 | 48 | 40 | 38 | 4.04 | - |
| 1929 | WSN | AL | 8 | 7 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 168.0 | 186 | 78 | 69 | 48 | 4.18 | - |
| 1930 | WSN | AL | 16 | 12 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 197.0 | 220 | 93 | 65 | 59 | 4.25 | - |
| 1931 | WSN | AL | 15 | 14 | 42 | 32 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 258.7 | 256 | 92 | 79 | 79 | 3.20 | - |
| 1932 | WSN | AL | 15 | 12 | 46 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 202.7 | 239 | 100 | 55 | 53 | 4.44 | - |
| 1933 | BOS | AL | 8 | 11 | 33 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 163.3 | 180 | 73 | 64 | 37 | 4.02 | -135.8 |
| 1933 | SLA | AL | 1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 57 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 7.15 | -268.8 |
| 1934 | CLE | AL | 5 | 10 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 117.0 | 116 | 50 | 51 | 39 | 3.85 | -929.7 |
| 1935 | CLE | AL | 8 | 7 | 42 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 122.0 | 123 | 49 | 37 | 45 | 3.61 | 923.4 |
| 1936 | CLE | AL | 8 | 10 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 140.3 | 166 | 65 | 45 | 34 | 4.17 | -1762.3 |
| 1937 | CLE | AL | 2 | 6 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77.0 | 107 | 56 | 27 | 32 | 6.55 | 415.8 |
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37.7 | 58 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 6.21 | -173.8 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404 | 552 | 54 | 106 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 59 | 1 | 38 | 140 | 0.192 | 0.245 | 0.284 | 0.530 | -1406.2 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 17 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.087 | 0.0 |
| 1928 | WSN | AL | 27 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0.161 | 0.0 |
| 1929 | WSN | AL | 40 | 50 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 0.220 | -137.5 |
| 1930 | WSN | AL | 38 | 65 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 0.215 | -231.2 |
| 1931 | WSN | AL | 42 | 96 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 0.229 | -346.9 |
| 1932 | WSN | AL | 46 | 70 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0.100 | -819.0 |
| 1933 | BOS | AL | 33 | 57 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0.281 | 128.4 |
| 1933 | SLA | AL | 8 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.273 | 128.4 |
| 1934 | CLE | AL | 38 | 30 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.233 | 0.0 |
| 1935 | CLE | AL | 42 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0.108 | 0.0 |
| 1936 | CLE | AL | 24 | 45 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0.222 | 0.0 |
| 1937 | CLE | AL | 31 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.167 | 0.0 |
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 18 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.077 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 404 | 0 | 99 | 427 | 17 | 24 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BRO | P | 17 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928 | WS1 | P | 27 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929 | WS1 | P | 40 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930 | WS1 | P | 38 | 0 | 9 | 56 | 3 | 5 |
| 1931 | WS1 | P | 42 | 0 | 13 | 59 | 1 | 2 |
| 1932 | WS1 | P | 46 | 0 | 10 | 50 | 4 | 1 |
| 1933 | BOS | P | 33 | 0 | 15 | 53 | 3 | 3 |
| 1933 | SLA | P | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934 | CLE | P | 38 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 3 |
| 1935 | CLE | P | 42 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936 | CLE | P | 24 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 1937 | CLE | P | 31 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 1940 | PHI | P | 18 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 404 |