Earl Browne
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1938)
Earl Browne was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1938 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. In 143 career games, he hit .284 with 131 hits, 6 home runs, and 69 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/12/1993 in Whittier, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-12
- Last Game
- 1938-05-22
Full name: Earl James Browne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 461 | 59 | 131 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 69 | 4 | 29 | 64 | .284 | .332 | .401 | .733 | -34 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .401 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .743 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PIT | NL | 9 | 32 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PIT | NL | 8 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 105 | 332 | 42 | 97 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 52 | 4 | 21 | 41 | .292 | .276 (+6%) | .342 (avg) | .398 (+6%) | .740 (+3%) | 162.1 |
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 21 | 74 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .257 | .272 (-6%) | .341 (-11%) | .392 (-21%) | .734 (-16%) | -196.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 143 | 461 | 59 | 131 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 69 | 4 | 29 | 64 | .284 | — | — | — | — | -34 | ||
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 (144 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 223 | 24 | 63 | 2 | 34 | .283 |
| Away | 77 | 240 | 35 | 68 | 4 | 35 | .283 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-05-22 | PHI | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-20 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-19 | PHI | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-17 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-05-16 | PHI | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-10 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-05-09 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-05-08 | PHI | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-05-06 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1938-05-05 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 49 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 44 |
Earl Browne: the record in brief
Earl Browne's major league career runs from a debut on September 12, 1935 to a final game on May 22, 1938. Browne played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935 to 1936) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1937 through 1938). Born on March 5, 1911, in Louisville, KY, USA, Browne is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Browne's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Browne died on January 12, 1993, in Whittier, CA, USA. The given name on file is Earl James Browne.
Browne collected 131 hits in 461 at bats across 143 games, good for a .284 batting average; the totals also include 6 homers and 69 runs batted in. Browne's career OPS of .733 combines a .332 on-base mark with .401 slugging. Browne hit .284 while the league hit .278 over the same span, a figure close to average. Browne collected a career-high 97 hits in 1937. 1937 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .292 against a league .276, a 6% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Browne
- What years did Earl Browne play?
- Earl Browne played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1938.
- Was Earl Browne a pitcher?
- No. Earl Browne was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Earl Browne hit?
- Earl Browne hit 6 career home runs with 131 hits.
- What was Earl Browne's career batting average?
- Earl Browne batted .284 over his career, with 131 hits in 461 at bats.
- How many RBI did Earl Browne have?
- Earl Browne drove in 69 runs in his career.
- Is Earl Browne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Browne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.