Hal Brown, baseball player, 1951-1964

Hal Brown

Born: 12/11/1924 in Greensboro, NC, USA

Died: 12/17/2015 in Greensboro, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-04-19 | Final Game: 1964-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Hector Harold Brown

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Biography

Hal Brown was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1924, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 1951 to 1964. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, Brown recorded a win-loss record of 85-92 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.81 over his career. He was particularly noted for his ability to strike out batters, finishing with a total of 710 strikeouts, complemented by 11 saves. Brown's playing era was marked by the transition of baseball into a more modern game, where pitchers were increasingly relied upon for their ability to control the game. His contributions were vital during the post-war years, as he showcased the skills that would become essential for pitchers in the years to come. Although he never reached the heights of some contemporaries, Brown's consistent performance and ability to challenge hitters solidified his role in the history of the sport. He retired from professional baseball on September 16, 1964, leaving behind a legacy as a steady and reliable pitcher in a rapidly evolving game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
85 92 358 211 47 13 11 1680.0 1677 712 173 389 710 3.81 0

Career ERA 3.81 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — near 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
1951 CHW AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 8.7 15 9 4 4 9.35 — -
1952 CHW AL 2 3 24 8 1 0 0 72.3 82 34 21 31 4.23 3.70 (-14%) -
1953 BOS AL 11 6 30 25 6 1 0 166.3 177 86 57 62 4.65 4.14 (-12%) 56.4
1954 BOS AL 1 8 40 5 1 0 0 118.0 126 54 41 66 4.12 3.90 (-6%) 2535.9
1955 BOS AL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 1 2 2 2.25 — 0.0
1955 BAL AL 0 4 15 5 1 0 0 57.0 51 26 26 26 4.11 4.00 (-3%) 48.9
1956 BAL AL 9 7 35 14 4 1 2 151.7 142 68 37 57 4.04 3.96 (-2%) 204.8
1957 BAL AL 7 8 25 20 7 2 1 150.0 132 65 37 62 3.90 3.83 (-2%) -194.4
1958 BAL AL 7 5 19 17 4 2 1 96.7 96 33 20 44 3.07 3.86 (+20%) 1145.9
1959 BAL AL 11 9 31 21 2 0 3 164.0 158 69 32 81 3.79 3.90 (+3%) 2024.4
1960 BAL AL 12 5 30 20 6 1 0 159.0 155 54 22 66 3.06 3.82 (+20%) 2227.5
1961 BAL AL 10 6 27 23 6 3 1 166.7 153 59 33 61 3.19 4.03 (+21%) 2070.2
1962 BAL AL 6 4 22 11 0 0 1 85.7 88 39 21 25 4.10 3.96 (-4%) -1612.2
1962 NYY AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.7 9 5 2 2 6.75 — -
1963 HOU NL 5 11 26 20 6 3 0 141.3 137 52 8 68 3.31 3.46 (+4%) 1762.2
1964 HOU NL 3 15 27 21 3 0 1 132.0 154 58 26 53 3.95 3.58 (-10%) -2137.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
410 484 43 82 16 2 2 30 0 34 108 0.169 0.229 0.223 0.452 -783.6

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.452 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 36.7% 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
1951 CHW AL 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1952 CHW AL 51 19 6 3 1 0 1 3 0 1 8 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1953 BOS AL 30 58 5 17 5 0 1 10 0 2 5 0.293 .264 (+11%) .335 (-2%) .397 (+8%) .733 (+4%) 19.6
1954 BOS AL 40 24 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 3 6 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1955 BOS AL 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1955 BAL AL 25 16 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 BAL AL 42 42 5 8 2 0 0 0 0 5 8 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1957 BAL AL 30 48 2 10 2 1 0 3 0 2 9 0.208 — — — — -233.7
1958 BAL AL 21 27 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.148 — — — — 0.0
1959 BAL AL 31 42 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 13 0.048 — — — — 0.0
1960 BAL AL 30 44 5 8 2 0 0 3 0 8 8 0.182 — — — — -135.5
1961 BAL AL 27 50 3 7 2 0 0 1 0 3 11 0.140 .258 (-46%) .328 (-44%) .399 (-55%) .727 (-50%) -434.1
1962 BAL AL 22 28 1 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1962 NYY AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1963 HOU NL 26 43 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 11 0.093 — — — — 0.0
1964 HOU NL 27 39 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.128 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 1 0 0 0 0
P 358 178 93 243 8 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 CHA P 3 0 1 2 0 0
1952 CHA P 24 0 5 11 0 1
1953 BOS P 30 0 8 27 1 2
1954 BOS P 40 5 4 23 2 4
1955 BOS P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1955 BAL P 15 5 3 7 2 1
1956 BAL P 35 14 7 25 1 4
1957 BAL P 25 20 12 19 0 4
1958 BAL 3B 2 1 0 0 0 0
1958 BAL P 19 17 6 14 0 1
1959 BAL P 31 21 9 25 1 2
1960 BAL P 30 20 9 20 1 2
1961 BAL P 27 23 16 25 0 1
1962 BAL P 22 11 4 10 0 1
1962 NYA P 2 1 2 0 0 0
1963 HOU P 26 20 3 15 0 0
1964 HOU P 27 21 4 20 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 358
Third Base 1