Myrl Brown
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Myrl Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 7 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 5.97 ERA and 9 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 172 lb
- Died
- 2/23/1981 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-08-19
- Last Game
- 1922-09-18
Full name: Myrl Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PIT | NL | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 42 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 5.97 | 4.18 (-43%) | -321.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 42 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 5.97 | — | -322 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .273 | .385 | .273 | .657 | 0 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .385 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.
Career OPS .657 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PIT | NL | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .375 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 26.1 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 5.13 |
| Away | 3 | 8.1 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8.64 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-18 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-16 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-09 | PIT | CHC | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-08 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-02 | PIT | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-24 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-19 | PIT | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-18 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-16 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-09 | PIT | CHC | — | 6.2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-08 | PIT | CHC | L | 1.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-02 | PIT | STL | W | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1922-08-24 | PIT | PHI | W | 9.0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1922-08-19 | PIT | BSN | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Valley College | Annville | PA | 1915, 1916, 1917 |
Myrl Brown: the record in brief
August 19, 1922 and September 18, 1922 bracket Myrl Brown's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1922. Brown played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 10, 1894, in Waynesboro, PA, USA, Brown was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 172 pounds. Brown died on February 23, 1981, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Myrl Lincoln.
Brown pitched in 7 games, starting 5, and finished with a 3-1 record and 5.97 ERA. Brown had 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Brown's seasons was 4.18, so the 5.97 figure ran 42.8% worse than average. Brown's only pitching season is 1922: 7 games, 9 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.
The college table lists Lebanon Valley College in 1915, 1916, and 1917. Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Brown's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section. In the last-games table, September 9, 1922 was Brown's biggest day, 2 hits in 2 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Myrl Brown
- Was Myrl Brown a pitcher?
- Yes. Myrl Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Myrl Brown hit?
- Myrl Brown hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Myrl Brown play for?
- Myrl Brown played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1922).
- What were Myrl Brown's career stats?
- In 7 games, Myrl Brown went 3-1 with a 5.97 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 34.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Myrl Brown play?
- Myrl Brown played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Myrl Brown and how much did he weigh?
- Myrl Brown was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
- What was Myrl Brown's career ERA?
- Myrl Brown finished with a 5.97 career ERA, going 3-1 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Myrl Brown have?
- Myrl Brown recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Myrl Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Myrl Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.