Jackie Brown, baseball player, 1970-1977

Jackie Brown

Born: 5/31/1943 in Holdenville, OK, USA

Died: 1/8/2017 in Holdenville, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-07-02 | Final Game: 1977-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Jackie Gene Brown

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Biography

Jackie Brown was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1970 to 1977. Born in 1943, Brown made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period characterized by the evolving strategies of the game and a shift towards more specialized pitching roles. Over the course of his career, he achieved a win-loss record of 47-53 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.18. Brown was known for his resilience on the mound, accumulating a total of 516 strikeouts and contributing 3 saves throughout his time in the league. His playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the era, as he faced some of the most formidable hitters of the time. Though he may not have reached the elite status of some of his contemporaries, Brown's contributions to his teams and his ability to perform under pressure made him a respected figure among his peers. His career remains a testament to the dedication and talent required to succeed in the major leagues during the 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 53 214 105 26 8 3 892.7 934 415 82 353 516 4.18 0

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 3.71 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
1970 WS2 AL 2 2 24 5 1 0 0 57.0 49 25 37 47 3.95 3.89 (-2%) -1262.0
1971 WS2 AL 3 4 14 9 0 0 0 47.0 60 31 27 21 5.94 3.47 (-71%) -2806.2
1973 TEX AL 5 5 25 3 2 1 2 66.7 82 29 25 45 3.91 3.75 (-5%) -83.9
1974 TEX AL 13 12 35 26 9 2 0 216.7 219 86 74 134 3.57 3.63 (+2%) 2410.5
1975 TEX AL 5 5 17 7 2 1 0 70.3 70 33 35 35 4.22 3.71 (-14%) -1343.5
1975 CLE AL 1 2 25 3 1 0 1 69.3 72 33 29 41 4.28 3.71 (-15%) -1118.2
1976 CLE AL 9 11 32 27 5 2 0 180.0 193 85 55 104 4.25 3.51 (-21%) -34.1
1977 WSN NL 9 12 42 25 6 2 0 185.7 189 93 71 89 4.51 4.00 (-13%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
214 84 4 11 0 0 0 2 0 1 39 0.131 0.141 0.131 0.272 -611.9

Career AVG .131 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career OBP .141 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career SLG .131 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.272 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 61.2% 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
1970 WS2 AL 24 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1971 WS2 AL 14 15 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1973 TEX AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 TEX AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 TEX AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CLE AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 CLE AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 WSN NL 42 56 2 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 24 0.125 .264 (-53%) .329 (-57%) .401 (-69%) .730 (-64%) -611.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 214 105 60 93 8 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 WS2 P 24 5 4 2 0 0
1971 WS2 P 14 9 6 9 0 0
1973 TEX P 25 3 3 4 0 3
1974 TEX P 35 26 17 24 2 4
1975 TEX P 17 7 5 3 2 0
1975 CLE P 25 3 3 9 1 1
1976 CLE P 32 27 13 21 1 2
1977 MON P 42 25 9 21 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 214