John Brown, baseball player, 1897-1897

John Brown

Born: 8/24/1876 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 7/18/1908 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-08-11 | Final Game: 1897-08-11

Throws: R

Full name: John J. Brown

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Biography

John Brown, born in 1876, was a professional baseball player who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His career, which spanned a single day on August 11, 1897, is a unique chapter in baseball history, highlighting the transient nature of player careers during that era. Brown played as a position player and participated in one game, where he managed to secure one hit, resulting in a batting average of 0.5. Despite his limited playing time, his presence in the league reflects the competitive landscape of baseball at the turn of the century, a time when the sport was evolving rapidly and players often had short, fluctuating careers. While Brown did not record any home runs or RBIs, his singular game remains noteworthy as a testament to the countless players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if only for a fleeting moment. In an era characterized by the emergence of professional baseball and the establishment of the modern game, players like Brown played a role, albeit small, in paving the way for future generations. His story serves as a reminder of the dedication and passion that many players possessed, regardless of the duration of their careers.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
28.0 27.0 3.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0.148 0.179 0.148 0.327

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
35.0 0 0 26.0 16.0 0 0 0.0 137.0 111.0 28.0 11.0 0 0 1.23

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1944 7.0 7.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.286 0.286 0.286 0.572
1945 11.0 11.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.182
1946 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1947 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1948 4.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 0.250 .000 0.250
1949 4.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1944 6.0 0 0 5.0 3.0 0 0 0.0 32.0 26.0 5.0 4.0 0 0 1.34
1945 21.0 0 0 13.0 11.0 0 0 0.0 80.0 45.0 15.0 4.0 0 0 1.39
1946 2.0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0.0 3.0 21.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.40
1947 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1948 5.0 0 0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 14.0 10.0 5.0 2.0 0 0 1.26
1949 1.0 0 0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 8.0 9.0 2.0 0 0 0 1.26

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 7 4 0 4 0 7.20 0

Career ERA 7.20 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 67.4% 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
1897 BRO NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 7 4 4 0 7.20 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000 0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — +71.3% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +41.2% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +29.2% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — +34.9% 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
1897 BRO NL 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 BRO P 1 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1