Paul Brown
Born: 6/18/1941 in Fort Smith, AR, USA
MLB Debut: 1961-07-23 | Final Game: 1968-07-06
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs
Full name: Paul Dwayne Brown
Biography
Paul Brown was a professional baseball player born in 1941, who played as a position player from 1961 until his retirement on July 6, 1968. Over the course of his career, he participated in 36 games, during which he achieved 4 hits, resulting in a batting average of .235. While Brown did not record any home runs or RBIs, his contributions to the teams he played for were part of the broader fabric of the game during the 1960s, a transformative era in Major League Baseball characterized by the integration of players and the evolution of playing styles.
Brown's time in the league, though brief, was marked by the challenges many players faced in securing a stable spot on a roster during an era dominated by strong pitching and defensive strategies. His career statistics reflect the struggles of a player trying to make an impact in a competitive environment. While he may not have left a lasting mark in terms of traditional metrics, Brown's experience as a position player during this dynamic period in baseball history provides insight into the lives of many athletes who contributed to the sport during the 1960s.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 93.0 | 108 | 62 | 14 | 47 | 45 | 6.00 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8.10 | -1239.5 |
| 1962 | PHI | NL | 0 | 6 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 63.7 | 74 | 42 | 33 | 29 | 5.94 | -2072.0 |
| 1963 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 4.11 | -250.2 |
| 1968 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9.00 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.235 | 0.278 | 0.294 | 0.572 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | PHI | NL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 1962 | PHI | NL | 23 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.154 | 0.0 |
| 1963 | PHI | NL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 1968 | PHI | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 36 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | PHI | P | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | PHI | P | 23 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | PHI | P | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | PHI | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |