Ike Brown

Born: 4/13/1942 in Memphis, TN, USA

Died: 5/17/2001 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-06-17 | Final Game: 1974-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Isaac Brown

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Biography

Ike Brown was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1969 until 1974. Born in 1942, Brown's career unfolded during a transformative time in Major League Baseball, marked by the emergence of more dynamic offensive play and a greater emphasis on power hitting. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 280 games, showcasing his skills as a reliable contributor at the plate. Throughout his time in the league, Brown recorded 137 hits, achieving a batting average of .256. His power was evident as he belted 20 home runs and drove in 65 runs, making him a notable presence in the lineup. Additionally, he displayed some speed on the bases, finishing his career with 3 stolen bases. Although his playing time was limited to a few seasons, Brown's contributions during the early 1970s reflect the evolving nature of baseball as the sport began to embrace a more aggressive style of play.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	4.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0	0	2.0	0	1.0	0	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.750

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1961	4.0	4.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0	0	2.0	0	1.0	0	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.750

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
280	536	85	137	15	4	20	65	3	90	130	0.256	0.364	0.410	0.774	1385.4

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.774 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — +12.1% above 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
1969	DET	AL	70	170	24	39	4	3	5	12	2	26	43	0.229	.248 (-8%)	.320 (+6%)	.369 (+2%)	.689 (+4%)	161.5
1970	DET	AL	56	94	17	27	5	0	4	15	0	13	26	0.287	.253 (+13%)	.325 (+15%)	.385 (+21%)	.711 (+19%)	327.4
1971	DET	AL	59	110	20	28	1	0	8	19	0	19	25	0.255	.249 (+2%)	.316 (+13%)	.365 (+32%)	.682 (+23%)	457.6
1972	DET	AL	51	84	12	21	3	0	2	10	1	17	23	0.250	.243 (+3%)	.310 (+21%)	.353 (+1%)	.664 (+10%)	218.3
1973	DET	AL	42	76	12	22	2	1	1	9	0	15	13	0.289	.256 (+13%)	.325 (+25%)	.378 (+1%)	.703 (+12%)	220.6
1974	DET	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	ALCS	DET	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	51	41	279	18	2	19
2B	79	67	135	150	13	30
3B	22	16	22	28	6	2
OF	50	28	72	2	2	0
SS	3	0	2	2	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	DET	2B	45	38	75	100	7	18
1969	DET	3B	12	12	10	16	2	0
1969	DET	OF	3	0	2	0	0	0
1969	DET	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1970	DET	2B	23	21	41	31	5	8
1970	DET	3B	1	1	1	2	2	0
1970	DET	OF	4	2	7	0	1	0
1971	DET	1B	17	16	104	7	0	5
1971	DET	2B	8	6	12	13	1	3
1971	DET	3B	4	2	6	6	1	2
1971	DET	OF	9	7	10	0	1	0
1971	DET	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
1972	DET	1B	13	11	70	2	0	5
1972	DET	2B	3	2	7	6	0	1
1972	DET	3B	1	1	1	1	1	0
1972	DET	OF	22	11	43	1	0	0
1972	DET	SS	1	0	1	1	0	1
1973	DET	1B	21	14	105	9	2	9
1973	DET	3B	2	0	2	2	0	0
1973	DET	OF	12	8	10	1	0	0
1974	DET	3B	2	0	2	1	0	0