Scott Brown
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981)
Scott Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1981 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA and 7 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 596.1.
- 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
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-08-11
- Last Game
- 1981-10-02
Full name: Scott Edward Brown
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2.77 | 3.58 (+23%) | 596.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2.77 | — | 596 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | CIN | NL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3.38 |
| Away | 6 | 7.2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2.35 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-02 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-21 | CIN | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-16 | CIN | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-08 | CIN | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-04 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-01 | CIN | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-27 | CIN | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-25 | CIN | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-14 | CIN | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-11 | CIN | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-02 | CIN | ATL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981-09-21 | CIN | SDP | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-16 | CIN | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-08 | CIN | SDP | — | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981-09-04 | CIN | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-01 | CIN | WSN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-27 | CIN | WSN | — | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-08-25 | CIN | WSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-14 | CIN | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-11 | CIN | LAD | W | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Scott Brown: the record in brief
Scott Brown played a first major league game on August 11, 1981 and a last one on October 2, 1981. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1981. Brown is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds. The bio says Brown batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 30, 1956, in DeQuincy, LA, USA. The bio lists the given name Scott Edward.
Brown's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 2.77 ERA over 10 appearances. Also on Brown's record: 7 strikeouts. That 2.77 ERA compares with a 3.58 league average across the same seasons, 22.7% better. Brown's only pitching season is 1981: 10 games, 7 strikeouts. Brown's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 596.1.
Brown's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 20 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Brown with 0 putouts, 2 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Brown
- Was Scott Brown a pitcher?
- Yes. Scott Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Scott Brown hit?
- Scott Brown hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Scott Brown play for?
- Scott Brown played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1981).
- What were Scott Brown's career stats?
- In 10 games, Scott Brown went 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 13.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Scott Brown play?
- Scott Brown played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Scott Brown and how much did he weigh?
- Scott Brown was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Scott Brown's career ERA?
- Scott Brown finished with a 2.77 career ERA, going 1-0 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Scott Brown have?
- Scott Brown recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Scott Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scott Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.