Byron Browne
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1972)
Byron Browne was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1972 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. In 349 career games, he hit .236 with 205 hits, 30 home runs, and 102 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 962.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1965-09-09
- Last Game
- 1972-06-18
Full name: Byron Ellis Browne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349 | 869 | 94 | 205 | 37 | 10 | 30 | 102 | 5 | 101 | 273 | .236 | .318 | .405 | .723 | 962 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .405 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Career OPS .723 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — +6.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | CHN | NL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CHN | NL | 120 | 419 | 46 | 102 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 51 | 3 | 40 | 143 | .243 | .248 (-2%) | .309 (+2%) | .376 (+14%) | .685 (+8%) | 628.8 |
| 1967 | CHN | NL | 10 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | HOU | NL | 10 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | SLN | NL | 22 | 53 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 14 | .226 | .248 (-9%) | .320 (+12%) | .369 (-13%) | .689 (-1%) | 27.7 |
| 1970 | PHI | NL | 104 | 270 | 29 | 67 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 1 | 33 | 72 | .248 | .253 (-2%) | .325 (avg) | .385 (+13%) | .711 (+7%) | 324.0 |
| 1971 | PHI | NL | 58 | 68 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 23 | .206 | .249 (-17%) | .316 (-9%) | .365 (+5%) | .682 (-2%) | -18.6 |
| 1972 | PHI | NL | 21 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 349 | 869 | 94 | 205 | 37 | 10 | 30 | 102 | 5 | 101 | 273 | .236 | — | — | — | — | 962 | ||
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 (349 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 174 | 413 | 43 | 91 | 14 | 51 | .220 |
| Away | 175 | 456 | 51 | 114 | 16 | 51 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-06-18 | PHI | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-06-17 | PHI | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-06-13 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-06-10 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-06-09 | PHI | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-06-07 | PHI | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-06-06 | PHI | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-06-04 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-06-03 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-06-02 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 102 |
| Center Field | 78 |
| Right Field | 103 |
Byron Browne: the record in brief
According to the bio, Byron Browne debuted on September 9, 1965 and played a final game on June 18, 1972. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1965 to 1967), the Houston Astros (1968), the St. Louis Cardinals (1969), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1970 through 1972). The bio lists Browne as an outfielder who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. Browne was born on December 27, 1942, in St. Joseph, MO, USA. The given name on file is Byron Ellis Browne.
The batting record for Browne: 349 games, 205 hits in 869 at bats, and a .236 average, plus 30 homers and 102 RBI. Browne got on base at a .318 rate and slugged .405 (.723 OPS). The .236 career average is close to the .246 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 6.5% above league average (.723 against .678). No season beat the 16 home runs Browne hit in 1966. The highest hit total in a season was 102, in 1966.
Frequently Asked Questions about Byron Browne
- What years did Byron Browne play?
- Byron Browne played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1972.
- Was Byron Browne a pitcher?
- No. Byron Browne was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Byron Browne hit?
- Byron Browne hit 30 career home runs with 205 hits.
- What was Byron Browne's career batting average?
- Byron Browne batted .236 over his career, with 205 hits in 869 at bats.
- How many RBI did Byron Browne have?
- Byron Browne drove in 102 runs in his career.
- Is Byron Browne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Byron Browne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.