Oliver Brown
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1875)
Oliver Brown was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1875 for the Brooklyn Atlantics, a span of 4 seasons. In 7 career games, he hit .080 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/23/1932 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-08-01
- Last Game
- 1875-08-26
Full name: Oliver Edward Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .080 | .080 | .080 | .160 | 0 |
Career AVG .080 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 69.9% below league average.
Career OBP .080 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 70.8% below league average.
Career SLG .080 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 75.3% below league average.
Career OPS .160 vs. league average .598 across their career seasons — 73.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR2 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | BR2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Oliver Brown: the record in brief
Oliver Brown's major league career runs from a debut on August 1, 1872 to a final game on August 26, 1875. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Atlantics from 1872 to 1875. Brown played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 3, 1849, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Brown was listed at 6-foot-0 and 160 pounds. Brown's death is recorded on September 23, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. On the record, Oliver Brown was born Oliver Edward Brown.
The batting record for Brown: 7 games, 2 hits in 25 at bats, and a .080 average. Brown's .080 average ran 69.9% below the .265 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Brown's .160 stands 73.2% below the league's .598. The hits column peaks at 2, in 1872. The best average in the busiest seasons was .133, in 1872.
The position table credits Brown with 5 games at right field and also lists 2 at first base and 1 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oliver Brown
- What years did Oliver Brown play?
- Oliver Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1875.
- Was Oliver Brown a pitcher?
- No. Oliver Brown was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Oliver Brown hit?
- Oliver Brown hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Oliver Brown's career batting average?
- Oliver Brown batted .080 over his career, with 2 hits in 25 at bats.
- Is Oliver Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oliver Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Oliver Brown play for?
- Oliver Brown played for the Brooklyn Atlantics.