T. J. Brown

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records

T. J. Brown was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Memphis Red Sox. In 169 career games, he hit .244 with 135 hits and 49 RBI. T. J. Brown was an All-Star.

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

AVG .244
HR 0
RBI 49
H 135
OPS .607
PIV -1,151
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'4" / 152 lb
Born
8/18/1915 in Des Moines, IA, USA
Died
11/22/1973 in East Moline, IL, USA
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Thomas Julius Brown

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Career Batting Statistics

T. J. Brown — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
169 553 64 135 28 5 0 49 12 34 0 .244 .294 .313 .607 -1,151

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OPS .607 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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T. J. Brown Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1939 MRS NAL 30 86 8 16 3 0 0 5 1 7 0 .186 .274 (-32%) .342 (-25%) .393 (-44%) .735 (-35%) -485.1
1940 MRS NAL 49 157 20 41 11 0 0 16 4 11 0 .261 .267 (-2%) .335 (-6%) .387 (-15%) .722 (-11%) -272.5
1941 MRS NAL 20 64 7 14 1 1 0 6 0 5 0 .219 .262 (-17%) .332 (-14%) .373 (-29%) .705 (-22%) -215.5
1942 MRS NAL 26 95 18 29 6 4 0 14 4 5 0 .305 .253 (+20%) .323 (+5%) .349 (+29%) .672 (+18%) 206.4
1943 MRS NAL 7 21 4 6 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1944 CAG NAL 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1944 MRS NAL 21 85 5 18 4 0 0 4 1 2 0 .212 .261 (-19%) .325 (-29%) .357 (-28%) .683 (-28%) 0.0
1945 MRS NAL 2 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1947 MRS NAL 5 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1947 CIC NAL 6 16 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 3 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1948 NBY NN2 2 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 169 553 64 135 28 5 0 49 12 34 0 .244 — — — — -767

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

T. J. Brown — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 6 5 6 12 2 1
SS 163 158 279 402 73 45

Season-by-Season Fielding

T. J. Brown — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 MRS SS 30 30 57 69 13 8
1940 MRS SS 49 48 84 109 24 12
1941 MRS 3B 1 1 1 2 0 1
1941 MRS SS 19 19 20 51 6 4
1942 MRS SS 26 25 43 84 7 10
1943 MRS SS 7 7 9 11 3 2
1944 CAG SS 1 1 3 2 1 0
1944 MRS 3B 4 3 3 8 2 0
1944 MRS SS 18 18 46 44 11 5
1945 MRS SS 2 2 5 11 2 1
1947 MRS 3B 1 1 2 2 0 0
1947 MRS SS 3 1 1 4 0 0
1947 CIC SS 6 5 7 12 4 2
1948 NBY SS 2 2 4 5 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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T. J. Brown Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Third Base 6
Shortstop 163

T. J. Brown: the record in brief

The season rows for T. J. Brown begin in 1939. By club, Brown's seasons break down as the Memphis Red Sox (1939 through 1947), the Chicago American Giants (1944), the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1947), and the New York Black Yankees (1948). Brown played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 18, 1915, in Des Moines, IA, USA, Brown was listed at 5-foot-4 and 152 pounds. Brown died on November 22, 1973, in East Moline, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas Julius.

In 169 games and 553 at bats, Brown batted .244 with 135 hits; the totals also include 49 RBI. The on-base percentage is .294 and the slugging percentage .313, for an OPS of .607. The league as a whole hit .262 across Brown's seasons, which puts the .244 career mark 6.9% below average. In OPS terms, Brown's .607 stands 13.4% below the league's .701. 1940 produced Brown's most hits, 41 of them for the Memphis Red Sox. In 1942, a season of regular play, Brown hit .305 while the league hit .253. The seasons in which Brown beat the league batting average were 1942.

Frequently Asked Questions about T. J. Brown

Was T. J. Brown a pitcher?
No. T. J. Brown was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did T. J. Brown hit?
T. J. Brown hit 0 career home runs with 135 hits.
What teams did T. J. Brown play for?
T. J. Brown played for 4 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1939–1945, 1947), the Chicago American Giants (1944), the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1947), and the New York Black Yankees (1948).
Did T. J. Brown win an MVP award?
No. T. J. Brown did not win the MVP award.
What awards did T. J. Brown win?
T. J. Brown was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were T. J. Brown's career stats?
In 169 games, T. J. Brown had 135 hits, 49 RBI, 64 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
What position did T. J. Brown play?
T. J. Brown played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was T. J. Brown and how much did he weigh?
T. J. Brown was listed at 5 feet 4 inches and 152 pounds.
What was T. J. Brown's career batting average?
T. J. Brown batted .244 over his career, with 135 hits in 553 at bats.
How many RBI did T. J. Brown have?
T. J. Brown drove in 49 runs in his career.
Is T. J. Brown in the Hall of Fame?
No. T. J. Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did T. J. Brown make?
T. J. Brown was selected to 1 All-Star Game.