Bobby Brown

Born: 10/25/1924 in Seattle, WA, USA

Died: 3/25/2021 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-22 | Final Game: 1954-06-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Robert William Brown

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Biography

Bobby Brown, born in 1924, made his mark in Major League Baseball as a position player who showcased a combination of skill and versatility during his career from 1946 to 1954. Over the course of 548 games, he compiled a solid batting average of .279, amassing 452 hits, including 22 home runs and 237 runs batted in. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the basepaths with 9 stolen bases, contributing to his team's offensive efforts. His playing style was characterized by a keen eye at the plate and a knack for timely hitting, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Brown's career unfolded in the post-World War II era, a time when baseball was experiencing a resurgence in popularity and the integration of African American players was beginning to reshape the landscape of the game. As a player who competed in the early years following the war, he contributed to the growing excitement of the sport during this transformative period. Brown's contributions to baseball, combined with his impressive statistics, solidified his legacy as a reliable and skilled player in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
548	1619	233	452	62	14	22	237	9	214	88	0.279	0.367	0.376	0.742	1157.2

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career OBP .367 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career SLG .376 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.742 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — near 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
1946	NYY	AL	7	24	1	8	1	0	0	1	0	4	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	NYY	AL	69	150	21	45	6	1	1	18	0	21	9	0.300	.262 (+14%)	.336 (+16%)	.376 (-1%)	.712 (+7%)	259.1
1948	NYY	AL	113	363	62	109	19	5	3	48	0	48	16	0.300	.263 (+14%)	.340 (+13%)	.379 (+7%)	.719 (+10%)	757.1
1949	NYY	AL	104	343	61	97	14	4	6	61	4	38	18	0.283	.262 (+8%)	.343 (+5%)	.384 (+4%)	.727 (+4%)	295.1
1950	NYY	AL	95	277	33	74	4	2	4	37	3	39	18	0.267	.265 (avg)	.346 (+4%)	.401 (-16%)	.747 (-7%)	-248.1
1951	NYY	AL	103	313	44	84	15	2	6	51	1	47	18	0.268	.260 (+3%)	.336 (+10%)	.385 (avg)	.721 (+5%)	397.4
1952	NYY	AL	29	89	6	22	2	0	1	14	1	9	6	0.247	.252 (-2%)	.326 (-1%)	.369 (-18%)	.696 (-10%)	-123.9
1954	NYY	AL	28	60	5	13	1	0	1	7	0	8	3	0.217	.261 (-17%)	.333 (-9%)	.390 (-27%)	.723 (-19%)	-179.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	41	9	18	5	3	0	9	5	3	0.439

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1951	WS	NYA	5	14	1	5	1	0	0	2	1	0.357
1950	WS	NYA	4	12	2	4	1	1	1	0	0	0.333
1949	WS	NYA	4	12	4	6	1	2	5	2	2	0.500
1947	WS	NYA	4	3	2	3	2	0	3	1	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	17	0	42	43	4	6
3B	369	14	330	640	53	60
OF	10	0	11	0	0	0
SS	42	0	61	97	11	26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	NYA	3B	2	0	1	3	0	0
1946	NYA	SS	5	0	8	9	0	1
1947	NYA	3B	27	0	21	34	4	3
1947	NYA	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
1947	NYA	SS	11	0	13	20	3	5
1948	NYA	2B	17	0	42	43	4	6
1948	NYA	3B	41	0	43	62	6	7
1948	NYA	OF	4	0	5	0	0	0
1948	NYA	SS	26	0	40	68	8	20
1949	NYA	3B	86	0	84	158	13	17
1949	NYA	OF	3	0	5	0	0	0
1950	NYA	3B	82	0	63	140	9	13
1951	NYA	3B	90	0	80	151	11	14
1952	NYA	3B	24	0	23	61	10	4
1954	NYA	3B	17	14	15	31	0	2