Stub Brown
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1897)
Stub Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1897 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 4-1 with a 4.90 ERA and 10 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- Died
- 3/10/1948 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-08-15
- Last Game
- 1897-06-15
Full name: Richard P. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | BLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6.00 | 4.66 (-29%) | 0.0 |
| 1894 | BLN | NL | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 49.2 | 59 | 27 | 24 | 8 | 4.89 | 5.33 (+8%) | -573.3 |
| 1897 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4.15 | 4.30 (+3%) | -504.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71.2 | 89 | 39 | 37 | 10 | 4.90 | — | -1,077 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 69.0% below league average.
Career OBP .091 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 75.0% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 77.3% below league average.
Career OPS .182 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 76.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | BLN | NL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | BLN | NL | 9 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | CIN | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Stub Brown: the record in brief
Stub Brown played a first major league game on August 15, 1893 and a last one on June 15, 1897. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (1893 to 1894) and the Cincinnati Reds (1897). The bio lists Brown's primary position as pitcher. Brown is listed at 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds. Brown was born on August 3, 1870, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio records the death on March 10, 1948, in Baltimore, MD, USA. On the record, Stub Brown was born Richard P. Brown.
The pitching table credits Brown with a 4-1 record and a 4.90 ERA in 13 games. Also on Brown's record: 10 strikeouts. Brown's 4.90 ERA was close to the 4.76 league figure for those seasons. In 1894, one of the busiest seasons, Brown posted a 4.89 ERA; the league figure that year was 5.33.
Every defensive appearance on record for Brown, 13 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Brown with 0 putouts, 10 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stub Brown
- What years did Stub Brown play?
- Stub Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1897.
- Was Stub Brown a pitcher?
- Yes. Stub Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Stub Brown hit?
- Stub Brown hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Stub Brown's career batting average?
- Stub Brown batted .091 over his career, with 3 hits in 33 at bats.
- How many RBI did Stub Brown have?
- Stub Brown drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Stub Brown's career ERA?
- Stub Brown finished with a 4.90 career ERA, going 4-1 with 10 strikeouts.