Dick Brown

Born: 1/17/1935 in Shinnston, WV, USA

Died: 4/17/1970 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-06-20 | Final Game: 1965-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Richard Ernest Brown

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Biography

Dick Brown, born in 1935, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1957 until his retirement in 1965. Primarily serving as a position player, Brown played in 636 games throughout his career, showcasing his skills as both a hitter and a fielder. He accumulated 455 hits, including 62 home runs, and drove in 223 runs, which contributed to his team's offensive efforts during a competitive era in baseball. His career batting average stood at .244, reflecting the challenges many hitters faced during the transition from the deadball era towards a more power-oriented game. Brown's playing style was characterized by a blend of power and versatility, allowing him to adapt to various roles on the field. Over the course of his career, he demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing with 7 stolen bases. Brown’s contributions were especially significant during a time when baseball was experiencing shifts in player dynamics and strategies, making his achievements noteworthy. After concluding his playing days on October 3, 1965, Brown left behind a legacy that underscored the evolving nature of the game during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
636	1866	175	455	62	3	62	223	7	119	356	0.244	0.291	0.380	0.671	-1989.0

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.671 vs. league average 0.706 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
1957	CLE	AL	34	114	10	30	4	0	4	22	1	4	23	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.323 (-13%)	.391 (+3%)	.715 (-4%)	-135.9
1958	CLE	AL	68	173	20	41	5	0	7	20	1	14	27	0.237	.257 (-8%)	.324 (-7%)	.394 (-2%)	.719 (-4%)	-119.5
1959	CLE	AL	48	141	15	31	7	0	5	16	0	11	39	0.220	.256 (-14%)	.323 (-11%)	.392 (-4%)	.715 (-7%)	-188.7
1960	CHW	AL	16	43	4	7	0	0	3	5	0	3	11	0.163	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	DET	AL	93	308	32	82	12	2	16	45	0	22	57	0.266	.258 (+3%)	.328 (-5%)	.399 (+19%)	.727 (+8%)	354.2
1962	DET	AL	134	431	40	104	12	0	12	40	0	21	66	0.241	.257 (-6%)	.326 (-15%)	.393 (-10%)	.719 (-12%)	-1110.4
1963	BAL	AL	59	171	13	42	7	0	2	13	1	15	35	0.246	.246 (avg)	.308 (avg)	.371 (-14%)	.680 (-7%)	-167.9
1964	BAL	AL	88	230	24	59	6	0	8	32	2	12	45	0.257	.250 (+2%)	.312 (-6%)	.377 (+2%)	.690 (-1%)	-94.6
1965	BAL	AL	96	255	17	59	9	1	5	30	2	17	53	0.231	.245 (-6%)	.310 (-11%)	.371 (-10%)	.682 (-10%)	-526.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	614	522	3150	242	38	48

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	CLE	C	33	32	190	18	3	4
1958	CLE	C	62	46	281	24	4	6
1959	CLE	C	48	40	248	21	1	5
1960	CHA	C	14	12	66	7	1	1
1961	DET	C	91	84	460	38	5	7
1962	DET	C	132	122	742	42	5	8
1963	BAL	C	58	51	317	23	5	7
1964	BAL	C	84	62	380	29	5	4
1965	BAL	C	92	73	466	40	9	6