Mike Brown
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Mike Brown was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants, the Schenectady Mohawk Giants, and the New York Lincoln Stars. In 64 career games, he hit .218 with 49 hits and 20 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
- First Baseman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 225 | 26 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 0 | .218 | .264 | .258 | .521 | -188 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career SLG .258 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career OPS .521 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 19.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BRG | EAS | 11 | 43 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | BRG | EAS | 12 | 44 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | BRG | NAC | 24 | 78 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .205 | .240 (-15%) | .298 (-12%) | .306 (-25%) | .605 (-19%) | -188.0 |
| 1909 | BRG | INT | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | BRG | EAS | 7 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | MOH | EAS | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | BRG | EAS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | NLS | EAS | 5 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 64 | 225 | 26 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 0 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -188 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 26 | 24 | 279 | 12 | 4 | 12 |
| 2B | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 3B | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| OF | 31 | 15 | 59 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BRG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905 | BRG | OF | 10 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1906 | BRG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906 | BRG | 3B | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906 | BRG | OF | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | BRG | 1B | 24 | 24 | 264 | 11 | 3 | 11 |
| 1909 | BRG | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | BRG | OF | 7 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1913 | MOH | 1B | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913 | MOH | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | BRG | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | NLS | 1B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914 | NLS | OF | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 26 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 21 |
Mike Brown: the record in brief
Mike Brown's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1905 to 1914. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1905 through 1913), the Schenectady Mohawk Giants (1913), and the New York Lincoln Stars (1914). Brown is listed as a first baseman.
In 64 games and 225 at bats, Brown batted .218 with 49 hits, adding 20 runs batted in. Brown's career OPS of .521 combines a .264 on-base mark with .258 slugging. Set against a .252 league average for the same years, Brown's .218 average sits 13.7% below it. By OPS the gap is 19.2% below league average (.521 against .645). No season topped the 16 hits of 1908. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .205 in 1908, did not top the league's .240.
By games played in the field, first base leads with 26, followed by right field (21), center field (8), and third base (6). In the outfield, Brown's fielding totals are 59 putouts, 12 assists and 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Brown
- Was Mike Brown a pitcher?
- No. Mike Brown was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Brown hit?
- Mike Brown hit 0 career home runs with 49 hits.
- What teams did Mike Brown play for?
- Mike Brown played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1905–1906, 1908–1909, 1912–1913), the Schenectady Mohawk Giants (1913), and the New York Lincoln Stars (1914).
- What were Mike Brown's career stats?
- In 64 games, Mike Brown had 49 hits, 20 RBI, 26 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
- What position did Mike Brown play?
- Mike Brown played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Mike Brown's career batting average?
- Mike Brown batted .218 over his career, with 49 hits in 225 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Brown have?
- Mike Brown drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.