Fred Brown, baseball player, 1901-1902

Fred Brown

Born: 4/12/1879 in Ossipee, NH, USA

Died: 2/3/1955 in Somersworth, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-05-04 | Final Game: 1902-04-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Fred Herbert Brown

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Biography

Fred Brown was a professional baseball player born in 1879, whose career spanned from 1901 to 1905. Primarily known as a position player, Brown made a brief but notable impact in Major League Baseball, participating in a total of 9 games. During his time on the field, he recorded 4 hits, 2 RBIs, and maintained a batting average of .200. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases, Brown's contributions to the teams he played for were emblematic of the early 20th-century baseball landscape, which was characterized by a focus on contact hitting and small ball strategies. Brown's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to evolve from the deadball era into a more offense-driven game. Despite the limited opportunities he had in the majors, his presence on the field reflects the countless players of the time who played pivotal roles in shaping the sport's history. While Fred Brown may not have achieved the widespread recognition of some of his contemporaries, his legacy remains a testament to the rich tapestry of baseball's past.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 20 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.200 0.200 0.250 0.450 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.450 vs. league average 0.676 across their career seasons — 33.4% 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
1901 BSN NL 7 14 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1902 BSN NL 2 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 7 0 8 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 BSN OF 5 0 8 1 0 0
1902 BSN OF 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 3
Right Field 4

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Dartmouth College Hanover NH 1900