Ed Brown, baseball player, 1882-1884

Ed Brown

MLB Debut: 1882-08-19 | Final Game: 1884-06-30

Throws: RWeight: 178 lbs

Full name: Edward P. Brown

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Biography

Ed Brown was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1882 to 1884, a time when the game was still evolving, and players were beginning to establish their identities in what would become America's pastime. Over the course of 59 games, Brown recorded 38 hits, resulting in a batting average of .178. While he did not contribute any home runs or RBIs to his teams, his presence on the field during this formative period of the game contributed to the early development of professional baseball. As a player in the 1880s, Brown participated in a league that was characterized by its rapidly changing rules and the burgeoning competition among teams. This era, known for its emphasis on speed and strategy, saw players honing their skills in a less commercialized environment compared to modern baseball. Though Brown's playing career may not have achieved the statistical heights of many of his contemporaries, his contributions to the sport during its formative years remain a part of baseball history. His time in the league reflects the experiences of many players who laid the groundwork for the future of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 21 9 0 4 2 7.36 0

Career ERA 7.36 vs. league average 3.02 across their career seasons — 143.5% 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
1882 SL4 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
1884 TL1 AA 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 19 9 4 1 9.00 3.11 (-190%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 213 17 38 3 0 0 0 0 6 0 0.178 0.201 0.192 0.393 -1045.7

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career SLG .192 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.393 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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
1882 SL4 AA 17 60 4 11 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0.183 .248 (-26%) .275 (-15%) .329 (-44%) .605 (-31%) -231.1
1884 TL1 AA 42 153 13 27 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.176 .243 (-27%) .278 (-33%) .327 (-40%) .606 (-37%) -814.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 3 3 1 0
3B 40 0 42 55 22 1
C 1 0 2 0 1 0
OF 17 0 19 3 5 0
P 2 0 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 SL4 2B 2 0 3 3 1 0
1882 SL4 OF 15 0 18 3 5 0
1882 SL4 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 TL1 3B 40 0 42 55 22 1
1884 TL1 C 1 0 2 0 1 0
1884 TL1 OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1884 TL1 P 1 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 1
Second Base 2
Third Base 40
Left Field 4
Right Field 13