Barney Brown

Born: 10/23/1907 in Hartsville, SC, USA

Died: 1985 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

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Biography

Barney Brown, born in 1907, is an active pitcher known for his competitive spirit and resilience on the mound. With a career record of 52-61, Brown continues to make his mark in baseball, showcasing a solid earned run average of 3.82. His ability to strike out batters is evident, as he accumulates a total of 501 strikeouts throughout his career. In addition, he has notched 5 saves, indicating his versatility and capability in high-pressure situations. As a four-time All-Star selection, Brown has established himself as a prominent figure in the league, demonstrating his talent and consistency against some of the best hitters in the game. His ongoing career reflects a dedication to the sport that spans generations, and he continues to be an important player in today's baseball landscape. Brown's contributions on the mound not only highlight his personal achievements but also represent the evolution of pitching strategies in modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
52	61	145	108	74	6	5	920.3	965	391	41	278	501	3.82	0

Career ERA 3.82 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — near 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
1932	CUP	EWL	1	6	7	6	4	0	0	50.0	59	28	20	25	5.04	4.13 (-22%)	606.0
1935	NBY	IND	1	0	2	2	1	1	0	13.3	11	7	3	16	4.72	4.35 (-9%)	637.4
1936	NBY	NN2	2	4	8	6	3	0	0	48.3	53	21	11	39	3.91	4.59 (+15%)	1980.7
1937	NBY	NN2	3	4	11	7	5	0	0	57.3	59	29	19	36	4.55	4.34 (-5%)	1369.9
1938	NBY	NN2	4	6	13	8	6	1	0	85.0	95	39	20	52	4.13	4.35 (+5%)	2358.8
1939	NBY	NN2	0	2	3	3	2	0	0	18.3	21	8	5	6	3.93	4.28 (+8%)	-168.5
1942	PS	NN2	8	10	22	16	13	1	1	154.7	148	50	45	76	2.91	3.57 (+18%)	1714.3
1943	PS	NN2	5	8	17	15	11	0	0	128.3	146	65	54	50	4.56	3.50 (-30%)	-1200.7
1944	PS	NN2	7	4	15	11	7	0	1	85.7	105	47	20	42	4.94	3.57 (-38%)	1166.1
1945	PS	NN2	3	1	4	3	1	0	0	24.7	23	10	9	17	3.65	3.67 (+1%)	438.0
1946	PS	NN2	10	6	19	15	12	2	2	130.0	114	39	35	69	2.70	3.59 (+25%)	2868.2
1947	PS	NN2	5	5	13	10	5	1	1	68.0	73	32	21	29	4.24	3.97 (-7%)	1414.0
1948	PS	NN2	3	5	11	6	4	0	0	56.7	58	16	16	44	2.54	4.10 (+38%)	1856.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
323	766	102	190	22	9	1	88	6	121	7	0.248	0.352	0.304	0.656	-46.6

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.656 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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
1932	CUP	EWL	21	57	5	16	3	1	0	5	1	8	2	0.281	.275 (+2%)	.335 (+10%)	.391 (-6%)	.726 (+1%)	32.9
1935	NBY	IND	9	25	3	7	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0.280	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	NBY	NN2	17	29	6	8	0	1	0	1	0	5	0	0.276	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	NBY	NN2	25	63	9	25	3	2	1	18	1	8	0	0.397	.276 (+43%)	.342 (+36%)	.398 (+40%)	.740 (+38%)	423.0
1938	NBY	NN2	24	67	7	16	2	0	0	10	0	8	1	0.239	.272 (-12%)	.341 (-4%)	.392 (-32%)	.734 (-19%)	-184.7
1939	NBY	NN2	3	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	PS	NN2	34	72	9	16	2	0	0	4	1	7	1	0.222	.253 (-12%)	.323 (-10%)	.349 (-29%)	.672 (-20%)	-213.6
1943	PS	NN2	43	121	25	37	5	2	0	13	2	29	1	0.306	.255 (+19%)	.324 (+35%)	.346 (+10%)	.671 (+22%)	592.1
1944	PS	NN2	35	93	15	22	2	2	0	13	0	20	0	0.237	.261 (-10%)	.325 (+16%)	.357 (-16%)	.683 (-1%)	77.1
1945	PS	NN2	10	30	6	7	1	1	0	4	0	5	0	0.233	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	PS	NN2	50	114	11	22	3	0	0	12	0	23	0	0.193	.256 (-25%)	.328 (avg)	.358 (-39%)	.687 (-20%)	-302.8
1947	PS	NN2	30	48	3	5	1	0	0	3	0	4	0	0.104	—	—	—	—	-470.5
1948	PS	NN2	22	40	3	9	0	0	0	2	0	3	2	0.225	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	5	1	1	0
OF	130	98	173	13	6	2
P	146	108	25	243	4	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1932	CUP	OF	13	11	19	1	0	0
1932	CUP	P	7	6	0	19	0	1
1935	NBY	OF	4	4	8	0	0	0
1935	NBY	P	2	2	1	3	0	1
1936	NBY	OF	3	2	4	0	0	0
1936	NBY	P	8	6	0	17	0	0
1937	NBY	OF	15	12	24	1	3	0
1937	NBY	P	11	7	1	13	0	0
1938	NBY	1B	1	0	4	1	0	0
1938	NBY	OF	8	6	13	0	1	0
1938	NBY	P	13	8	2	22	0	1
1939	NBY	P	3	3	1	3	0	0
1942	PS	1B	1	0	1	0	1	0
1942	PS	OF	4	3	5	0	0	0
1942	PS	P	22	16	7	46	0	2
1943	PS	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1943	PS	OF	20	19	29	3	0	0
1943	PS	P	17	15	5	25	1	0
1944	PS	OF	22	15	29	2	0	0
1944	PS	P	16	11	4	30	1	0
1945	PS	OF	8	4	9	0	0	0
1945	PS	P	4	3	1	5	0	0
1946	PS	OF	18	15	18	4	2	1
1946	PS	P	19	15	3	27	1	1
1947	PS	OF	9	5	8	1	0	0
1947	PS	P	13	10	0	23	0	1
1948	PS	OF	6	2	7	1	0	1
1948	PS	P	11	6	0	10	1	1