Walter Brown
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)
Walter Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 19 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 4.89 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/3/1991 in Westfield, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-05-16
- Last Game
- 1947-09-24
Full name: Walter Irving 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 50 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 4.89 | 3.97 (-23%) | -1108.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 50 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 4.89 | — | -1,108 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .000 | .154 | .000 | .154 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .154 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 78.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | SLA | AL | 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 24.1 | 31 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 6.29 |
| Away | 10 | 21.2 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 3.32 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-24 | SLA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-16 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-31 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-24 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-22 | SLA | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-16 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-13 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-11 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-10 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-09 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-24 | SLA | CLE | — | 4.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-09-16 | SLA | NYY | — | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-08-31 | SLA | DET | — | 8.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-08-24 | SLA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-22 | SLA | PHA | W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-16 | SLA | CLE | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-13 | SLA | DET | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-11 | SLA | CHW | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-10 | SLA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-09 | SLA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
Walter Brown: the record in brief
According to the bio, Walter Brown debuted on May 16, 1947 and played a final game on September 24, 1947. Brown spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Brown played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 23, 1915, in Jamestown, NY, USA, Brown was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on February 3, 1991, in Westfield, NY, USA. The given name on file is Walter Irving Brown.
The pitching table credits Brown with a 1-0 record and a 4.89 ERA in 19 games. Also on Brown's record: 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Brown's seasons was 3.97, so the 4.89 figure ran 23.1% worse than average. Brown's only pitching season is 1947: 19 games, 10 strikeouts.
Brown appears at one position only: pitcher, in 19 games. On the mound, Brown's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 9 assists and 0 errors.
Brown's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 38 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Brown
- Was Walter Brown a pitcher?
- Yes. Walter Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Walter Brown hit?
- Walter Brown hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Walter Brown play for?
- Walter Brown played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1947).
- What were Walter Brown's career stats?
- In 19 games, Walter Brown went 1-0 with a 4.89 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 46.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Walter Brown play?
- Walter Brown played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Brown and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Brown was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Walter Brown's career ERA?
- Walter Brown finished with a 4.89 career ERA, going 1-0 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Walter Brown have?
- Walter Brown recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Walter Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.