Ted Brown
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ted Brown was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants. In 5 career games, he hit .316 with 6 hits and 2 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .316 | .368 | .684 | 0 |
Career AVG .316 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +23.4% above league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BEG | NN2 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 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
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
Ted Brown: the record in brief
Ted Brown's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Elite Giants. Brown is listed as a shortstop.
The batting record for Brown: 5 games, 6 hits in 19 at bats, and a .316 average, plus 2 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .256 across Brown's seasons, which puts the .316 career mark 23.4% above average. Only one season appears, 1943 for the Baltimore Elite Giants, when Brown played 5 games and went 6 for 19.
In Negro Leagues play, Brown is credited with 6 hits in 19 at bats (.316). Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
The best of the last games listed came on August 22, 1943, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Brown appears at one position only: shortstop, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Brown
- Was Ted Brown a pitcher?
- No. Ted Brown was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ted Brown hit?
- Ted Brown hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Ted Brown play for?
- Ted Brown played for one team, the Baltimore Elite Giants (1943).
- What were Ted Brown's career stats?
- In 5 games, Ted Brown had 6 hits, 2 RBI, 2 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .316 batting average.
- What position did Ted Brown play?
- Ted Brown played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Ted Brown's career batting average?
- Ted Brown batted .316 over his career, with 6 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ted Brown have?
- Ted Brown drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Ted Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ted Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.