Ray Brown
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Ray Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 1 career appearance, he went 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA and 2 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
- 6'1" / 172 lb
- Died
- 5/29/1955 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-29
Full name: Paul Percival 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2.00 | 2.55 (+21%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2.00 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .619 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CHN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-29 | CHC | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-29 | CHC | PHI | W | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker College | Winnebago | MN | 1908, 1909 |
Ray Brown: the record in brief
The bio dates Ray Brown's major league debut to September 29, 1909. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 1909. Brown, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Brown is listed at 6'1" and 172 pounds. Brown was born on January 31, 1889, in Chicago, IL, USA. Brown died on May 29, 1955, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Paul Percival Brown.
Brown went 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA in 1 games, 1 of them starts. Brown had 2 strikeouts. The leagues Brown pitched in allowed 2.55 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 21.4% better than average. Brown's only pitching season is 1909: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Brown's college years, 1908 and 1909, were spent at Parker College.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Brown
- Was Ray Brown a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ray Brown hit?
- Ray Brown hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ray Brown play for?
- Ray Brown played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1909).
- What were Ray Brown's career stats?
- In 1 game, Ray Brown went 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ray Brown play?
- Ray Brown played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Brown and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Brown was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 172 pounds.
- What was Ray Brown's career ERA?
- Ray Brown finished with a 2.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ray Brown have?
- Ray Brown recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Ray Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.