Sam Brown
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1907)
Sam Brown was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 141 career games, he hit .200 with 88 hits and 34 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 11/8/1931 in Mount Pleasant, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-04-21
- Last Game
- 1907-10-05
Full name: Samuel Wakefield Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | 439 | 29 | 88 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 25 | 43 | .200 | .256 | .232 | .489 | -1,246 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career SLG .232 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career OPS .489 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 20.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BSN | NL | 71 | 231 | 12 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 13 | 22 | .208 | .247 (-16%) | .307 (-15%) | .315 (-23%) | .622 (-19%) | -600.0 |
| 1907 | BSN | NL | 70 | 208 | 17 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 21 | .192 | .245 (-22%) | .304 (-18%) | .308 (-28%) | .613 (-23%) | -645.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 141 | 439 | 29 | 88 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 25 | 43 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -1,246 | ||
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 (140 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 218 | 20 | 46 | 0 | 10 | .211 |
| Away | 66 | 220 | 9 | 42 | 0 | 17 | .191 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-10-05 | BSN | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-14 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-13 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-13 | BSN | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-09-12 | BSN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-09 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1907-09-07 | BSN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-06 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-02 | BSN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-31 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 97 |
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | Grove City | PA | 1899, 1900, 1901 |
Sam Brown: the record in brief
According to the bio, Sam Brown debuted on April 21, 1906 and played a final game on October 5, 1907. By club, Brown's seasons break down as the Boston Beaneaters (1906) and the Boston Doves (1907). Brown is listed as a catcher. Brown threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Brown was born on May 21, 1877, in Webster, PA, USA. Brown's death is recorded on November 8, 1931, in Mount Pleasant, PA, USA. The given name on file is Samuel Wakefield Brown.
Across 141 games at the plate, Brown's career line reads 88 hits in 439 at bats for a .200 average, adding 34 runs batted in. Brown's career OPS of .489 combines a .256 on-base mark with .232 slugging. The league as a whole hit .246 across Brown's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 18.7% below average. No season topped the 48 hits of 1906. The RBI column peaks at 20 in 1906. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .208 in 1906, did not top the league's .247.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Brown
- What years did Sam Brown play?
- Sam Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907.
- Was Sam Brown a pitcher?
- No. Sam Brown was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Sam Brown hit?
- Sam Brown hit 0 career home runs with 88 hits.
- What was Sam Brown's career batting average?
- Sam Brown batted .200 over his career, with 88 hits in 439 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Brown have?
- Sam Brown drove in 34 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.