Elmer Brown, baseball player, 1911-1915

Elmer Brown

Born: 8/25/1883 in Southport, IN, USA

Died: 1/23/1955 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-09-16 | Final Game: 1915-04-14

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Elmer Young Brown

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Biography

Elmer Brown was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1883, whose career spanned from 1911 to 1915. He made his mark in the early 20th century, a time when the game was evolving with the introduction of more specialized roles on the field. Brown finished his career with a record of 7-11 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.48, showcasing his ability to compete against the best hitters of his time. Throughout his time on the mound, he recorded 79 strikeouts, demonstrating his capacity to miss bats and contribute effectively to his team's efforts. Brown played during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball period to a more modern style of play, marked by an increasing emphasis on batting skills and strategic pitching. Though he did not achieve monumental fame, his contributions as a pitcher were part of the larger narrative of baseball's development in the early 1900s. He retired from the game on April 14, 1915, leaving behind a legacy that reflected the challenges and changes of his time in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 11 43 21 4 2 0 188.7 181 73 4 92 79 3.48 0

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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 1 5 3 1 1 0 16.7 16 12 14 5 6.48 3.37 (-92%) -563.7
1912 SLA AL 5 8 23 13 2 1 0 120.3 122 40 42 45 2.99 3.36 (+11%) -990.4
1913 BRO NL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 13.0 6 3 10 6 2.08 3.07 (+32%) -371.6
1914 BRO NL 1 2 11 4 1 0 0 36.7 33 16 23 22 3.93 2.93 (-34%) -1384.6
1915 BRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 2 3 1 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 60 3 8 1 1 0 4 0 1 29 0.133 0.148 0.183 0.331 0.0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career SLG .183 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.331 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 50.7% 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
1911 SLA AL 5 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1912 SLA AL 23 36 1 6 1 1 0 4 0 1 17 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1913 BRO NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1914 BRO NL 11 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1915 BRO NL 1 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 43 0 5 55 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 SLA P 5 0 1 7 0 0
1912 SLA P 23 0 2 31 2 1
1913 BRO P 3 0 0 3 0 0
1914 BRO P 11 0 2 12 0 0
1915 BRO P 1 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
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