Mark Brown
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1985)
Mark Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1985 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.12 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-08-09
- Last Game
- 1985-08-11
Full name: Mark Anthony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | BAL | AL | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3.91 | 3.81 (-3%) | -150.4 |
| 1985 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 6.89 | 3.89 (-77%) | -126.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.2 | 43 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 5.12 | — | -277 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | BAL | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | MIN | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 20.2 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 3.48 |
| Away | 7 | 18.0 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 7.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-11 | MIN | LAA | — | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-07-31 | MIN | SEA | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-07-20 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985-07-09 | MIN | BAL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-07-07 | MIN | NYY | — | 3.0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-07-01 | MIN | CLE | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-30 | BAL | BOS | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984-09-25 | BAL | NYY | L | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984-09-23 | BAL | BOS | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984-09-18 | BAL | NYY | — | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst | MA | 1979, 1980 |
Mark Brown: the record in brief
Mark Brown's major league career runs from a debut on August 9, 1984 to a final game on August 11, 1985. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1984) and the Minnesota Twins (1985). Listed as a pitcher, Brown batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. Brown was born on July 13, 1959, in Bellows Falls, VT, USA. The bio lists the given name Mark Anthony.
Brown went 1-2 with a 5.12 ERA in 15 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 15 strikeouts. The league ERA over Brown's seasons was 3.85, so the 5.12 figure ran 32.9% worse than average. 1984 was Brown's sharpest full season, a 3.91 ERA against the league's 3.81.
The college table lists University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1979 and 1980. The game-log section draws on 30 games of Retrosheet box scores for Brown.
Brown appears at one position only: pitcher, in 15 games. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 3 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Brown
- What years did Mark Brown play?
- Mark Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1985.
- Was Mark Brown a pitcher?
- Yes. Mark Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- What was Mark Brown's career ERA?
- Mark Brown finished with a 5.12 career ERA, going 1-2 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mark Brown have?
- Mark Brown recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Mark Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mark Brown play for?
- Mark Brown played for the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins.