Curly Brown, baseball player, 1911-1915

Curly Brown

Born: 12/9/1888 in Spring Hill, KS, USA

Died: 6/10/1968 in Spring Hill, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-09-08 | Final Game: 1915-06-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Charles Roy Brown

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Biography

Curly Brown was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, showcasing his talents primarily between 1911 and 1915. Born in 1888, Brown's career unfolded during a transformative period in Major League Baseball characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. Throughout his tenure, he played for various teams and compiled a career record of 3-8 with a 4.2 earned run average (ERA). His pitching style, while not dominant in terms of wins, reflected the competitive nature of the game during his era. Brown recorded a total of 52 strikeouts over the course of his career, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's efforts on the mound. Despite not achieving a high number of saves, his role as a pitcher was pivotal in the development of the game as players adapted to evolving strategies and techniques. While his professional career ended in June 1915, Curly Brown remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who shaped the sport during its formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 8 28 11 6 1 0 128.7 129 60 2 50 52 4.20 0

Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 33.6% 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
1911 SLA AL 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 23.0 22 7 5 8 2.74 3.37 (+19%) 280.7
1912 SLA AL 1 3 16 4 2 1 0 64.7 69 35 35 28 4.87 3.36 (-45%) -660.8
1913 SLA AL 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 14.0 12 4 4 3 2.57 3.07 (+16%) 16.5
1915 CIN NL 0 2 7 3 0 0 0 27.0 26 14 6 13 4.67 2.90 (-61%) -278.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 49 3 11 1 1 0 2 0 0 9 0.224 0.224 0.286 0.510 0.0

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OBP .224 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.510 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — 24.4% 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
1911 SLA AL 3 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1912 SLA AL 17 24 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.208 — — — — 0.0
1913 SLA AL 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1915 CIN NL 9 11 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.364 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 28 0 2 18 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 SLA P 3 0 1 7 2 1
1912 SLA P 16 0 1 6 1 0
1913 SLA P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1915 CIN P 7 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 28