King Brockett

Born: 7/23/1880 in Brownsville, IL, USA

Died: 9/19/1960 in Eldorado, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-04-13 | Final Game: 1911-07-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Lewis Albert Brockett

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Biography

King Brockett was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1907 to 1911. Born in 1880, Brockett made his mark in the early 20th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 13-14 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.43, showcasing his ability to keep runs to a minimum in an era where scoring was often scarce. Brockett's pitching style was marked by his effectiveness in controlling the game, as evidenced by his 108 strikeouts and one save throughout his time on the mound. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions to his teams during the early years of professional baseball reflected the growing competitive nature of the sport. Despite finishing his career with modest stats, Brockett's role as a pitcher in this formative period of baseball history highlights the evolution of the game and the challenges faced by players of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 14 50 30 13 3 1 291.7 279 111 7 124 108 3.43 0

Career ERA 3.43 vs. league average 2.81 across their career seasons — 21.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1907 NYY AL 1 2 8 4 1 0 0 46.3 58 32 26 13 6.22 2.50 (-149%) -
1909 NYY AL 10 8 26 18 10 3 1 170.0 148 40 59 70 2.12 2.55 (+17%) -
1911 NYY AL 2 4 16 8 2 0 0 75.3 73 39 39 25 4.66 3.37 (-38%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
54 121 16 33 2 0 0 10 2 5 13 0.273 0.307 0.289 0.596 -41.6

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.596 vs. league average 0.643 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

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
1907 NYY AL 10 22 5 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1909 NYY AL 26 60 6 17 0 0 0 4 1 1 5 0.283 .244 (+16%) .306 (avg) .312 (-9%) .618 (-5%) -41.6
1911 NYY AL 18 39 5 12 2 0 0 4 1 3 4 0.308 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 0 3 6 1 0
OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
P 50 22 13 106 11 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 NYA OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1907 NYA P 8 4 1 10 3 1
1909 NYA P 26 18 10 71 6 4
1911 NYA 3B 2 0 3 6 1 0
1911 NYA P 16 0 2 25 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 50
Third Base 2
Left Field 1
Right Field 1