Tom Brown
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963)
Tom Brown was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1963 for the Washington Senators. In 61 career games, he hit .147 with 17 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/24/2025 in Palm Harbor, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-04-08
- Last Game
- 1963-09-29
Full name: Thomas William Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 116 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 45 | .147 | .227 | .207 | .433 | -620 |
Career AVG .147 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career SLG .207 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.
Career OPS .433 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 36.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 61 | 116 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 45 | .147 | .246 (-40%) | .308 (-27%) | .371 (-44%) | .680 (-36%) | -620.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 61 | 116 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 45 | .147 | — | — | — | — | -620 | ||
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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 61 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | .197 |
| Away | 28 | 55 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .091 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-29 | TEX | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-09-28 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963-09-27 | TEX | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-09-27 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-23 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-22 | TEX | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1963-09-22 | TEX | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1963-09-20 | TEX | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-18 | TEX | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-17 | TEX | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 14 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland | College Park | MD | 1961, 1962 |
Tom Brown: the record in brief
Tom Brown's major league career runs from a debut on April 8, 1963 to a final game on September 29, 1963. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. The bio lists Brown as an outfielder who switch-hit and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'1" and 190 pounds. The birth record reads December 12, 1940, in Laureldale, PA, USA. Brown died on April 24, 2025, in Palm Harbor, FL, USA. Brown's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas William Brown.
Across 61 games at the plate, Brown's career line reads 17 hits in 116 at bats for a .147 average, plus 1 home run and 4 RBI. Brown got on base at a .227 rate and slugged .207 (.433 OPS). The league as a whole hit .246 across Brown's seasons, which puts the .147 career mark 40.5% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1963 with the Washington Senators, 61 games, 116 at bats and 17 hits. That year the league hit .246, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Brown
- Was Tom Brown a pitcher?
- No. Tom Brown was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Brown hit?
- Tom Brown hit 1 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What was Tom Brown's career batting average?
- Tom Brown batted .147 over his career, with 17 hits in 116 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Brown have?
- Tom Brown drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Brown play for?
- Tom Brown played for the Washington Senators.