Jesse Brown

Born: 6/6/1914 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 5/25/1980 in Wellesley, MA, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Jesse James Brown

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Biography

Jesse Brown, born in 1914, is an active pitcher who continues to make his mark in professional baseball. With a career record of 6-11 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.48, Brown has demonstrated resilience and competitiveness on the mound. Over the course of his career, he has accumulated 58 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's efforts. Despite not recording any saves, his role as a pitcher has been pivotal during high-leverage situations, reflecting his importance to the pitching staff. Brown’s notable achievement includes an All-Star selection, which highlights his talent and recognition among peers in the league. Playing in the modern era of baseball, he faces the challenges and demands of today’s game, including advanced analytics and heightened competition. As he continues his career, Brown remains a significant figure in the sport, exemplifying the dedication and skill required to compete at the highest levels of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 11 34 19 8 2 0 142.7 142 71 9 72 58 4.48 0

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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
1938 NE NN2 2 2 6 3 2 0 0 28.7 20 8 14 13 2.51 4.35 (+42%) 351.3
1939 NBY NN2 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 7.3 5 0 4 3 0.00 — 0.0
1940 NBY NN2 0 2 9 3 1 0 0 32.0 51 27 17 14 7.59 4.21 (-80%) -586.1
1940 BEG NN2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 3 6 1 3.00 4.21 (+29%) 0.0
1941 BEG NN2 2 2 9 5 2 1 0 35.0 28 17 11 16 4.37 3.94 (-11%) -488.7
1942 BEG NN2 1 4 6 5 1 0 0 26.3 25 15 19 9 5.13 3.57 (-44%) -1053.2
1944 NBY NN2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4.3 4 1 1 2 2.08 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 71 9 20 4 1 1 12 1 7 0 0.282 0.354 0.408 0.763 0.0

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.763 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — +7.6% 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
1938 NE NN2 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1939 NBY NN2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1940 NBY NN2 13 13 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1940 BEG NN2 1 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1941 BEG NN2 14 29 4 11 1 1 0 7 1 3 0 0.379 — — — — 0.0
1942 BEG NN2 13 15 1 5 1 0 1 3 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1944 NBY NN2 1 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
1B 2 0 4 0 0 2
OF 4 3 4 1 0 0
P 34 19 1 35 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 NE P 6 3 1 8 0 0
1939 NBY P 2 1 0 2 0 1
1940 NBY P 9 3 0 8 0 0
1940 BEG P 1 1 0 3 0 0
1941 BEG 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1941 BEG OF 4 3 4 1 0 0
1941 BEG P 9 5 0 8 2 1
1942 BEG 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1942 BEG P 6 5 0 5 0 0
1944 NBY P 1 1 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 34
First Base 2
Right Field 4