Oscar Brown
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1973)
Oscar Brown was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 160 career games, he hit .244 with 77 hits, 4 home runs, and 28 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/3/2020 in Carson, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-03
- Last Game
- 1973-09-30
Full name: Oscar Lee Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | 316 | 34 | 77 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 55 | .244 | .284 | .339 | .622 | -321 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OPS .622 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | ATL | NL | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | ATL | NL | 28 | 47 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .383 | — | — | — | — | 339.9 |
| 1971 | ATL | NL | 27 | 43 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .209 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | ATL | NL | 76 | 164 | 19 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 29 | .226 | .243 (-7%) | .310 (-21%) | .353 (-9%) | .664 (-15%) | -400.2 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 22 | 58 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .207 | .256 (-19%) | .325 (-24%) | .378 (-32%) | .703 (-28%) | -260.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 160 | 316 | 34 | 77 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 55 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -321 | ||
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 (160 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 125 | 18 | 31 | 3 | 14 | .248 |
| Away | 91 | 191 | 16 | 46 | 1 | 14 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-30 | ATL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-21 | ATL | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-20 | ATL | LAD | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-06-19 | ATL | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-06-17 | ATL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-01 | ATL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-29 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-05-20 | ATL | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-19 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-13 | ATL | SDP | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 46 |
| Center Field | 27 |
| Right Field | 43 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compton Community College | Compton | CA | 1965 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1966 |
Oscar Brown: the record in brief
According to the bio, Oscar Brown debuted on September 3, 1969 and played a final game on September 30, 1973. Brown spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Atlanta Braves. Brown is listed as an outfielder at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Brown both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Brown was born on February 8, 1946, in Long Beach, CA, USA. The bio records the death on June 3, 2020, in Carson, CA, USA. On the record, Oscar Brown was born Oscar Lee Brown.
Brown finished with 77 hits from 316 at bats in 160 games, which works out to .244, along with 4 home runs and 28 RBI. The on-base percentage is .284 and the slugging percentage .339, for an OPS of .622. Brown hit .244 while the league hit .251 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Brown's .622 stands 9.9% below the league's .690. No season topped the 37 hits of 1972. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .226 in 1972, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Brown
- What years did Oscar Brown play?
- Oscar Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973.
- Was Oscar Brown a pitcher?
- No. Oscar Brown was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Oscar Brown hit?
- Oscar Brown hit 4 career home runs with 77 hits.
- What was Oscar Brown's career batting average?
- Oscar Brown batted .244 over his career, with 77 hits in 316 at bats.
- How many RBI did Oscar Brown have?
- Oscar Brown drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Oscar Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oscar Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.