Jerry Browne
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1995)
Jerry Browne was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1995 for 4 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 10 seasons. In 982 career games, he hit .271 with 866 hits, 23 home runs, and 288 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 140 lb
- Born
- 2/13/1966 in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
- MLB Debut
- 1986-09-06
- Last Game
- 1995-10-01
Full name: Jerome Austin Browne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 982 | 3,190 | 431 | 866 | 135 | 25 | 23 | 288 | 73 | 393 | 325 | .271 | .351 | .351 | .702 | -152 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .722 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | TEX | AL | 12 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | TEX | AL | 132 | 454 | 63 | 123 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 38 | 27 | 61 | 50 | .271 | .262 (+3%) | .331 (+8%) | .415 (-18%) | .746 (-7%) | -316.7 |
| 1988 | TEX | AL | 73 | 214 | 26 | 49 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 25 | 32 | .229 | .254 (-10%) | .317 (-3%) | .377 (-20%) | .695 (-12%) | -358.5 |
| 1989 | CLE | AL | 153 | 598 | 83 | 179 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 14 | 68 | 64 | .299 | .254 (+18%) | .319 (+16%) | .375 (+4%) | .694 (+9%) | 1280.8 |
| 1990 | CLE | AL | 140 | 513 | 92 | 137 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 50 | 12 | 72 | 46 | .267 | .257 (+4%) | .324 (+9%) | .385 (-3%) | .710 (+2%) | 326.6 |
| 1991 | CLE | AL | 107 | 290 | 28 | 66 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 27 | 29 | .228 | .255 (-11%) | .323 (-10%) | .384 (-30%) | .708 (-21%) | -917.3 |
| 1992 | OAK | AL | 111 | 324 | 43 | 93 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 40 | 40 | .287 | .255 (+12%) | .322 (+14%) | .377 (-3%) | .699 (+4%) | 391.7 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | 76 | 260 | 27 | 65 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 22 | 17 | .250 | .265 (-6%) | .332 (-8%) | .403 (-20%) | .735 (-14%) | -598.0 |
| 1994 | FLO | NL | 101 | 329 | 42 | 97 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 52 | 23 | .295 | .269 (+9%) | .338 (+16%) | .424 (-6%) | .763 (+4%) | 421.1 |
| 1995 | FLO | NL | 77 | 184 | 21 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 25 | 20 | .255 | .266 (-4%) | .337 (+2%) | .417 (-30%) | .755 (-15%) | -382.1 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 982 | 3,190 | 431 | 866 | 135 | 25 | 23 | 288 | 73 | 393 | 325 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -152 | ||
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 (982 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 499 | 1620 | 240 | 481 | 8 | 148 | .297 |
| Away | 483 | 1570 | 191 | 385 | 15 | 140 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-10-01 | MIA | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-30 | MIA | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-29 | MIA | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-27 | MIA | WSN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995-09-26 | MIA | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-25 | MIA | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-24 | MIA | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-23 | MIA | NYN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-22 | MIA | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-18 | MIA | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2B | 609 | 543 | 1155 | 1492 | 61 | 272 |
| 3B | 155 | 123 | 98 | 218 | 23 | 25 |
| OF | 175 | 130 | 345 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | TEX | 2B | 8 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| 1987 | TEX | 2B | 130 | 119 | 258 | 338 | 12 | 66 |
| 1988 | TEX | 2B | 70 | 60 | 112 | 139 | 11 | 27 |
| 1989 | CLE | 2B | 151 | 147 | 305 | 380 | 15 | 67 |
| 1990 | CLE | 2B | 139 | 134 | 286 | 382 | 10 | 69 |
| 1991 | CLE | 2B | 47 | 36 | 80 | 109 | 7 | 17 |
| 1991 | CLE | 3B | 15 | 14 | 7 | 32 | 6 | 4 |
| 1991 | CLE | OF | 17 | 14 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | OAK | 2B | 19 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | OAK | 3B | 58 | 38 | 40 | 70 | 4 | 8 |
| 1992 | OAK | OF | 43 | 37 | 95 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | OAK | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | OAK | 1B | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | OAK | 2B | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | OAK | 3B | 13 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | OAK | OF | 56 | 49 | 130 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | FLO | 2B | 15 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 3 | 5 |
| 1994 | FLO | 3B | 62 | 58 | 44 | 90 | 10 | 11 |
| 1994 | FLO | OF | 30 | 14 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | FLO | 2B | 27 | 21 | 62 | 66 | 1 | 13 |
| 1995 | FLO | 3B | 7 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | FLO | OF | 29 | 16 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 609 |
| Third Base | 155 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 98 |
| Center Field | 67 |
| Right Field | 25 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | FLO | NL | $650,000 |
| 1994 | FLO | NL | $650,000 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | $625,000 |
| 1991 | CLE | AL | $800,000 |
| 1990 | CLE | AL | $310,000 |
| 1989 | CLE | AL | $125,000 |
| 1988 | TEX | AL | $117,500 |
| 1987 | TEX | AL | $62,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,340,000 | ||
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Jerry Browne: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 6, 1986 and the final game on October 1, 1995, Jerry Browne built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (1986 through 1988), the Cleveland Indians (1989 to 1991), the Oakland Athletics (1992 to 1993), and the Florida Marlins (1994 to 1995). Born on February 13, 1966, in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Browne is listed as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 140 pounds. The given name on file is Jerome Austin Browne.
Browne collected 866 hits in 3,190 at bats across 982 games, good for a .271 batting average, adding 23 homers, 288 runs batted in, and 73 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .351 and the slugging percentage .351, for an OPS of .702. Browne hit .271 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1989 produced Browne's most hits, 179 of them for the Cleveland Indians. On the bases, the high point was 27 steals in 1987.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Browne
- What years did Jerry Browne play?
- Jerry Browne played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1995.
- Was Jerry Browne a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Browne was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jerry Browne hit?
- Jerry Browne hit 23 career home runs with 866 hits.
- What was Jerry Browne's career batting average?
- Jerry Browne batted .271 over his career, with 866 hits in 3,190 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry Browne have?
- Jerry Browne drove in 288 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry Browne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Browne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.