Norm Brown
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1946)
Norm Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 3.14 ERA and 4 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
- 6'3" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/31/1995 in Bennettsville, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-10-03
- Last Game
- 1946-05-11
Full name: Norman Ladelle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6.14 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3.14 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 14.1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3.14 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-11 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-08 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-03 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-26 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-03 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-11 | PHA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1946-05-08 | PHA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-03 | PHA | CHW | L | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-04-26 | PHA | BOS | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-10-03 | PHA | CLE | — | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Norm Brown: the record in brief
Between the debut on October 3, 1943 and the final game on May 11, 1946, Norm Brown built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, from 1943 through 1946. Brown is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 180 pounds. The bio says Brown switch-hit and threw right-handed. Brown was born on February 1, 1919, in Evergreen, NC, USA. Brown died on May 31, 1995, in Bennettsville, SC, USA. The given name on file is Norman Ladelle Brown.
The pitching table credits Brown with a 0-1 record and a 3.14 ERA in 5 games. The totals include 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.55 league ERA for the same years, Brown was 11.5% better.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Brown's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Norm Brown
- What years did Norm Brown play?
- Norm Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946.
- Was Norm Brown a pitcher?
- Yes. Norm Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Norm Brown hit?
- Norm Brown hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Norm Brown's career batting average?
- Norm Brown batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Norm Brown's career ERA?
- Norm Brown finished with a 3.14 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Norm Brown have?
- Norm Brown recorded 4 career strikeouts.