Roosevelt Brown
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2002)
Roosevelt Brown was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2002 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. In 228 career games, he hit .251 with 111 hits, 11 home runs, and 69 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-05-18
- Last Game
- 2002-09-29
Full name: Roosevelt Lawayne Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228 | 442 | 44 | 111 | 32 | 2 | 11 | 69 | 3 | 36 | 98 | .251 | .311 | .407 | .719 | -456 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .407 vs. league average .429 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .719 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CHN | NL | 33 | 64 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 14 | .219 | .271 (-19%) | .344 (-31%) | .433 (-10%) | .778 (-19%) | -249.1 |
| 2000 | CHN | NL | 45 | 91 | 11 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .352 | .270 (+30%) | .344 (+9%) | .437 (+23%) | .782 (+17%) | 257.6 |
| 2001 | CHN | NL | 39 | 83 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .265 | .263 (avg) | .332 (-2%) | .426 (+19%) | .758 (+10%) | 115.6 |
| 2002 | CHN | NL | 111 | 204 | 14 | 43 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 23 | 50 | .211 | .261 (-19%) | .331 (-10%) | .416 (-25%) | .747 (-18%) | -580.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 228 | 442 | 44 | 111 | 32 | 2 | 11 | 69 | 3 | 36 | 98 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -456 | ||
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 (228 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 115 | 226 | 27 | 61 | 6 | 41 | .270 |
| Away | 113 | 216 | 17 | 50 | 5 | 28 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-29 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-28 | CHC | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002-09-27 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-26 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-25 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002-09-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002-09-22 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-21 | CHC | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-20 | CHC | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-14 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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 | 106 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 13 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CHN | NL | $255,000 |
| 2001 | CHN | NL | $230,000 |
| 2000 | CHN | NL | $210,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $695,000 | ||
Roosevelt Brown: the record in brief
Roosevelt Brown's major league career runs from a debut on May 18, 1999 to a final game on September 29, 2002. Brown's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. Brown played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 3, 1975, in Vicksburg, MS, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds. The given name on file is Roosevelt Lawayne Brown.
The batting record for Brown: 228 games, 111 hits in 442 at bats, and a .251 average; the totals also include 11 homers and 69 RBI. The on-base percentage is .311 and the slugging percentage .407, for an OPS of .719. The league as a whole hit .267 across Brown's seasons, which puts the .251 career mark 5.9% below average. The OPS comparison is .719 to a league .767, 6.3% below average. Brown collected a career-high 43 hits in 2002. Brown drove in a season-high 23 runs in 2002. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .211 in 2002, did not top the league's .261. The seasons in which Brown beat the league batting average were 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Brown
- What years did Roosevelt Brown play?
- Roosevelt Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2002.
- Was Roosevelt Brown a pitcher?
- No. Roosevelt Brown was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Roosevelt Brown hit?
- Roosevelt Brown hit 11 career home runs with 111 hits.
- What was Roosevelt Brown's career batting average?
- Roosevelt Brown batted .251 over his career, with 111 hits in 442 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roosevelt Brown have?
- Roosevelt Brown drove in 69 runs in his career.
- Is Roosevelt Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roosevelt Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.