Jumbo Brown, baseball player, 1925-1941

Jumbo Brown

Born: 4/30/1907 in Greene, RI, USA

Died: 10/2/1966 in Freeport, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-08-26 | Final Game: 1941-08-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 295 lbs

Full name: Walter George Brown

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Biography

Jumbo Brown, born in 1907, was a notable pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 until his retirement in 1941. Known for his imposing presence on the mound, Brown finished his career with a record of 33-31 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.07. Over his time in the league, he struck out 301 batters and recorded 29 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and close them out effectively. His playing style reflected the transitional nature of baseball during the late 1920s through the early 1940s, a period marked by the evolution of pitching techniques and strategies. Brown's career unfolded during an era characterized by the rise of powerful hitters and the changing dynamics of the game, yet he managed to carve out a significant niche for himself on the mound. His contributions helped shape the competitive landscape of the league during a time when the sport was gaining immense popularity. Although his statistics may not place him among the all-time greats, Jumbo Brown's impact on the game during his tenure remains a testament to the grit and determination of pitchers in the early days of modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
33 31 249 23 7 2 29 597.3 619 270 26 300 301 4.07 0

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 4.23 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
1925 CHC NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6.0 5 2 4 0 3.00 — -
1927 CLE AL 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 18.7 19 13 26 8 6.27 4.08 (-54%) -2145.5
1928 CLE AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 14.7 19 11 15 12 6.75 4.13 (-63%) -144.2
1932 NYY AL 5 2 19 3 3 1 1 55.7 58 28 30 31 4.53 4.13 (-10%) -
1933 NYY AL 7 5 21 8 1 0 0 74.0 78 43 52 55 5.23 3.86 (-36%) -
1935 NYY AL 6 5 20 8 3 1 0 87.3 94 35 37 41 3.61 4.35 (+17%) -
1936 NYY AL 1 4 20 3 0 0 1 64.0 93 42 29 19 5.91 4.59 (-29%) -
1937 CIN NL 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 9.7 16 9 3 4 8.38 4.34 (-93%) 0.0
1937 NY1 NL 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 8.7 5 1 5 4 1.04 — 0.0
1938 NY1 NL 5 3 43 0 0 0 5 90.0 65 18 28 42 1.80 4.35 (+59%) 1144.9
1939 NY1 NL 4 0 31 0 0 0 7 56.3 69 26 25 24 4.15 4.28 (+3%) 644.7
1940 NY1 NL 2 4 41 0 0 0 7 55.3 49 21 25 31 3.42 4.21 (+19%) -279.6
1941 NY1 NL 1 5 31 0 0 0 8 57.0 49 21 21 30 3.32 3.94 (+16%) 898.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
249 157 13 32 5 1 0 11 0 8 40 0.204 0.242 0.248 0.491 0.0

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.491 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 33.1% 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
1925 CHC NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1927 CLE AL 8 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1928 CLE AL 5 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1932 NYY AL 19 23 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1933 NYY AL 21 28 1 5 1 0 0 4 0 0 6 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1935 NYY AL 20 32 3 10 2 0 0 3 0 2 8 0.312 — — — — 0.0
1936 NYY AL 20 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1937 CIN NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1937 NY1 NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1938 NY1 NL 43 16 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1939 NY1 NL 31 11 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.364 — — — — 0.0
1940 NY1 NL 41 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1941 NY1 NL 31 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 249 0 21 115 6 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 CHN P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1927 CLE P 8 0 1 5 1 1
1928 CLE P 5 0 1 1 0 0
1932 NYA P 19 0 5 16 0 1
1933 NYA P 21 0 0 14 1 1
1935 NYA P 20 0 8 16 1 1
1936 NYA P 20 0 1 17 1 1
1937 CIN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1937 NY1 P 4 0 0 5 0 0
1938 NY1 P 43 0 5 11 2 1
1939 NY1 P 31 0 0 12 0 1
1940 NY1 P 41 0 0 7 0 0
1941 NY1 P 31 0 0 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 249