Scrappy Brown
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Scrappy Brown was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Hilldale Club, the Baltimore Black Sox, and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants. In 139 career games, he hit .235 with 108 hits, 2 home runs, and 37 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/13/1951 in Washington, DC, USA
Full name: Malcolm Elmore Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | 459 | 51 | 108 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 15 | 25 | 2 | .235 | .281 | .288 | .568 | -1,175 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OPS .568 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 22.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | HIL | EAS | 10 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | BBS | IND | 9 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .161 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | BBS | ECL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | BBS | ECL | 67 | 229 | 24 | 61 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 0 | .266 | .282 (-6%) | .344 (-11%) | .392 (-17%) | .736 (-14%) | -531.0 |
| 1928 | BBS | ECL | 51 | 161 | 20 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | .230 | .280 (-18%) | .342 (-21%) | .395 (-28%) | .737 (-25%) | -643.6 |
| 1929 | ACB | ANL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 139 | 459 | 51 | 108 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 15 | 25 | 2 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -1,175 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 15 | 13 | 35 | 42 | 7 | 5 |
| 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 124 | 121 | 266 | 293 | 72 | 56 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | HIL | SS | 10 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 2 |
| 1922 | BBS | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | BBS | SS | 8 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 1926 | BBS | SS | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | BBS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | BBS | SS | 66 | 65 | 146 | 157 | 39 | 30 |
| 1928 | BBS | 2B | 15 | 13 | 35 | 42 | 7 | 5 |
| 1928 | BBS | SS | 38 | 36 | 81 | 86 | 20 | 21 |
| 1929 | ACB | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 15 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 124 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Scrappy Brown: the record in brief
The season rows for Scrappy Brown begin in 1920. Brown played for the Hilldale Club (1920), the Baltimore Black Sox (1922 to 1928), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1929). Brown, born on July 18, 1899, in Sparrows Point, MD, USA, is listed as a shortstop. Brown's listed size is 195 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Brown's death is recorded on September 13, 1951, in Washington, DC, USA. Brown's full given name, per the bio, is Malcolm Elmore Brown.
In 139 games and 459 at bats, Brown batted .235 with 108 hits, plus 2 home runs and 37 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .281 and the slugging percentage .288, for an OPS of .568. Brown's .235 average ran 16.5% below the .282 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 61 hits of 1927. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .266 in 1927, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scrappy Brown
- Was Scrappy Brown a pitcher?
- No. Scrappy Brown was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Scrappy Brown hit?
- Scrappy Brown hit 2 career home runs with 108 hits.
- What teams did Scrappy Brown play for?
- Scrappy Brown played for 3 teams: the Hilldale Club (1920), the Baltimore Black Sox (1922, 1926–1928), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1929).
- What were Scrappy Brown's career stats?
- In 139 games, Scrappy Brown had 108 hits, 2 home runs, 37 RBI, 51 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
- What position did Scrappy Brown play?
- Scrappy Brown played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Scrappy Brown and how much did he weigh?
- Scrappy Brown was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Scrappy Brown hit each season?
- Scrappy Brown's home runs by season: 0 in 1920, 0 in 1922, 0 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 1 in 1928, and 0 in 1929. His most in one season was 1, in 1927 and 1928.
- What was Scrappy Brown's career batting average?
- Scrappy Brown batted .235 over his career, with 108 hits in 459 at bats.
- How many RBI did Scrappy Brown have?
- Scrappy Brown drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Scrappy Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scrappy Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.