Bob Brown, baseball player, 1930-1936

Bob Brown

Born: 4/1/1911 in Dorchester, MA, USA

Died: 8/3/1990 in Pembroke, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-04-21 | Final Game: 1936-05-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Robert Murray Brown

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Biography

Bob Brown was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1911, whose career spanned from 1930 until 1936. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused style. Over his career, Brown compiled a record of 16 wins and 21 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.48. He demonstrated his ability on the mound with a total of 159 strikeouts, complemented by one save, showcasing both his starting and relief pitching capabilities. Brown's playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the 1930s, as pitchers began adapting to hitters who were increasingly focused on power. Despite not having a lengthy career, his contributions during his time were significant, and he played in a league that was beginning to see the emergence of stars who would shape the future of the game. Brown's journey through the early years of professional baseball provides a glimpse into the sport's development during a pivotal era in its history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 21 79 49 13 2 1 363.7 360 181 11 193 159 4.48 0

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 4.31 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
1930 BSN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.0 10 7 8 1 10.50 — 0.0
1931 BSN NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 6.3 9 6 3 2 8.53 — 0.0
1932 BSN NL 14 7 35 28 9 0 1 213.0 187 78 104 110 3.30 4.13 (+20%) 965.5
1933 BSN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.7 6 2 3 3 2.70 — 0.0
1934 BSN NL 1 3 16 8 2 1 0 58.3 59 37 36 21 5.71 4.29 (-33%) -975.5
1935 BSN NL 1 8 15 10 2 1 0 65.0 79 46 36 17 6.37 4.35 (-47%) -628.9
1936 BSN NL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 8.3 10 5 3 5 5.40 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
81 115 6 21 1 0 0 6 0 4 24 0.183 0.210 0.191 0.401 -451.4

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.

Career OBP .210 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career SLG .191 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.401 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 45.7% 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
1930 BSN NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1931 BSN NL 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1932 BSN NL 35 67 4 13 1 0 0 5 0 3 16 0.194 .275 (-29%) .335 (-32%) .391 (-47%) .726 (-40%) -451.4
1933 BSN NL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1934 BSN NL 16 21 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.238 — — — — 0.0
1935 BSN NL 16 19 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1936 BSN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 79 0 16 61 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 BSN P 3 0 1 1 0 0
1931 BSN P 3 0 0 3 0 0
1932 BSN P 35 0 6 39 0 2
1933 BSN P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1934 BSN P 16 0 5 6 1 0
1935 BSN P 15 0 4 8 1 0
1936 BSN P 2 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 79

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1932 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 10.0 80 0