Was Cal Browning a pitcher?

Yes. Cal Browning pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.

What teams did Cal Browning play for?

Cal Browning played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1960).

What were Cal Browning's career stats?

In 1 game, Cal Browning went 0-0 with a 40.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 0.2 innings pitched.

What position did Cal Browning play?

Cal Browning played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Cal Browning and how much did he weigh?

Cal Browning was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.

What was Cal Browning's career ERA?

Cal Browning finished with a 40.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Cal Browning have?

Cal Browning recorded 0 career strikeouts.

Is Cal Browning in the Hall of Fame?

No. Cal Browning has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Cal Browning

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960)

Cal Browning was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1960 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 40.50 ERA.

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 October 23, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 40.50

WHIP 9.00

SO 0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 190 lb
Born: 3/16/1938 in Burns Flat, OK, USA
Died: 9/14/2022 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
MLB Debut: 1960-06-12

Full name: Calvin Duane Browning

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Career Pitching Statistics

Cal Browning — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.2	5	3	1	1	0	40.50	0.0

Career ERA 40.50 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — 961.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Cal Browning — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1960	SLN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.2	5	3	1	0	40.50	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.2	5	3	1	0	40.50	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Cal Browning — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cal Browning — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1960	SLN	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Cal Browning — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Cal Browning — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	1	0.2	5	3	1	0	40.50

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Cal Browning — Last 1 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1960-06-12	STL	PIT	—	0.2	5	3	3	1	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cal Browning — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cal Browning — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	SLN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Cal Browning — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	1

Cal Browning: the record in brief

The bio dates Cal Browning's major league debut to June 12, 1960. Browning spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Browning played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on March 16, 1938, in Burns Flat, OK, USA, Browning was listed at 5'11" and 190 pounds. Browning died on September 14, 2022, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. Cal Browning was the playing name; the full given name is Calvin Duane.

Browning pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 40.50 ERA. Against a 3.82 league ERA for the same seasons, the 40.50 mark was 961.0% worse. All of that pitching came in 1960, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cal Browning

Was Cal Browning a pitcher?: Yes. Cal Browning pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What teams did Cal Browning play for?: Cal Browning played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1960).
What were Cal Browning's career stats?: In 1 game, Cal Browning went 0-0 with a 40.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 0.2 innings pitched.
What position did Cal Browning play?: Cal Browning played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Cal Browning and how much did he weigh?: Cal Browning was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Cal Browning's career ERA?: Cal Browning finished with a 40.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Cal Browning have?: Cal Browning recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Cal Browning in the Hall of Fame?: No. Cal Browning has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.