Tommy Brown
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1953)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/15/2025 in Altamonte Springs, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-08-03
- Last Game
- 1953-09-25
Full name: Thomas Michael Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 494 | 1,280 | 151 | 309 | 39 | 7 | 31 | 159 | 7 | 85 | 142 | .241 | .292 | .355 | .647 | -1,565 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 46 | 146 | 17 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 17 | .164 | .261 (-37%) | .325 (-36%) | .357 (-46%) | .683 (-42%) | -927.4 |
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 57 | 196 | 13 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 16 | .245 | .260 (-6%) | .328 (-19%) | .354 (-7%) | .683 (-12%) | -437.1 |
| 1947 | BRO | NL | 15 | 34 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | BRO | NL | 54 | 145 | 18 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 17 | .241 | .263 (-8%) | .340 (-17%) | .379 (-18%) | .719 (-18%) | -426.4 |
| 1949 | BRO | NL | 41 | 89 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .303 | .262 (+15%) | .343 (+1%) | .384 (+11%) | .727 (+6%) | 86.1 |
| 1950 | BRO | NL | 48 | 86 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 9 | .291 | .265 (+9%) | .346 (+9%) | .401 (+53%) | .747 (+33%) | 491.7 |
| 1951 | BRO | NL | 11 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | PHI | NL | 78 | 196 | 24 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 32 | 1 | 15 | 21 | .219 | .260 (-16%) | .336 (-17%) | .385 (+2%) | .721 (-7%) | 0.0 |
| 1952 | PHI | NL | 18 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | CHN | NL | 61 | 200 | 24 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 24 | .320 | .252 (+27%) | .326 (+10%) | .369 (+14%) | .696 (+12%) | 0.0 |
| 1953 | CHN | NL | 65 | 138 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 17 | .196 | .264 (-26%) | .335 (-17%) | .397 (-23%) | .733 (-20%) | -461.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 494 | 1,280 | 151 | 309 | 39 | 7 | 31 | 159 | 7 | 85 | 142 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -1,674 | ||
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 (494 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 252 | 663 | 91 | 159 | 20 | 85 | .240 |
| Away | 242 | 617 | 60 | 150 | 11 | 75 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-25 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-22 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-21 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-19 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-17 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-31 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-08-28 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-23 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-08-21 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-08-20 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 21 | 0 | 142 | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| 2B | 24 | 0 | 60 | 49 | 5 | 11 |
| 3B | 50 | 0 | 50 | 69 | 8 | 7 |
| OF | 93 | 0 | 158 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| SS | 166 | 0 | 287 | 433 | 66 | 83 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BRO | SS | 46 | 0 | 89 | 109 | 16 | 24 |
| 1945 | BRO | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | BRO | SS | 55 | 0 | 93 | 164 | 23 | 27 |
| 1947 | BRO | 3B | 6 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | BRO | OF | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947 | BRO | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 1948 | BRO | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | BRO | 3B | 43 | 0 | 43 | 60 | 7 | 7 |
| 1949 | BRO | OF | 27 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1950 | BRO | OF | 16 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1951 | BRO | OF | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | PHI | 1B | 12 | 0 | 83 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 1951 | PHI | 2B | 14 | 0 | 33 | 26 | 3 | 7 |
| 1951 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | PHI | OF | 32 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952 | PHI | 1B | 3 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | PHI | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | CHN | 1B | 5 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1952 | CHN | 2B | 10 | 0 | 27 | 23 | 2 | 4 |
| 1952 | CHN | SS | 39 | 0 | 58 | 85 | 14 | 17 |
| 1953 | CHN | OF | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | CHN | SS | 25 | 0 | 44 | 68 | 12 | 13 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 21 |
| Second Base | 24 |
| Third Base | 49 |
| Shortstop | 166 |
| Left Field | 89 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tommy Brown (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Brown
- What years did Tommy Brown play?
- Tommy Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1953.
- Was Tommy Brown a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Brown was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tommy Brown hit?
- Tommy Brown hit 31 career home runs with 309 hits.