Pidge Browne
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Pidge Browne was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the Houston Astros. In 65 career games, he hit .210 with 21 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 6/3/1997 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-13
- Last Game
- 1962-07-29
Full name: Prentice Almont Browne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 100 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 9 | .210 | .298 | .320 | .618 | -227 |
Career AVG .210 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OPS .618 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | HOU | NL | 65 | 100 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 9 | .210 | .257 (-19%) | .326 (-9%) | .393 (-19%) | .719 (-14%) | -227.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 65 | 100 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 9 | .210 | — | — | — | — | -227 | ||
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 (65 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 54 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 30 | 46 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 8 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-07-29 | HOU | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-25 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-07-23 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-07-22 | HOU | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-20 | HOU | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-07-19 | HOU | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-18 | HOU | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-17 | HOU | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-15 | HOU | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-07-15 | HOU | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 26 |
Pidge Browne: the record in brief
Pidge Browne's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1962 to a final game on July 29, 1962. The team column never changes: it is the Houston Colt .45's in 1962. Browne, born on March 21, 1929, in Peekskill, NY, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Browne's listed size is 6'1" and 190 pounds. Browne's death is recorded on June 3, 1997, in Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Prentice Almont Browne.
In 65 games and 100 at bats, Browne batted .210 with 21 hits, plus 1 home run and 10 RBI. Browne got on base at a .298 rate and slugged .320 (.618 OPS). Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Browne's .210 average sits 18.5% below it. By OPS the gap is 14.1% below league average (.618 against .719). Only one season appears, 1962 for the Houston Colt .45's, when Browne played 65 games and went 21 for 100. That year the league hit .257, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pidge Browne
- Was Pidge Browne a pitcher?
- No. Pidge Browne was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pidge Browne hit?
- Pidge Browne hit 1 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Pidge Browne's career batting average?
- Pidge Browne batted .210 over his career, with 21 hits in 100 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pidge Browne have?
- Pidge Browne drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Pidge Browne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pidge Browne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Pidge Browne play for?
- Pidge Browne played for the Houston Astros.