Lloyd Brown

Born: 12/25/1904 in Beeville, TX, USA

Died: 1/14/1974 in Opa-locka, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-07-17 | Final Game: 1940-08-10

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Lloyd Andrew Brown

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Biography

Lloyd Brown, born in 1904, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1925 to 1940. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, Brown compiled a record of 91 wins and 105 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.2 and recorded a total of 510 strikeouts, along with 21 saves. Brown's contributions to his teams were significant during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented style of play. Throughout his career, Brown was known for his durability and tenacity as a pitcher. His ability to strike out batters demonstrated his skill and effectiveness on the mound, even as he faced the challenges that came with a lower win-loss record. His achievements reflect not only his individual talents but also the evolving landscape of baseball during the late 1920s to the 1940s, a time when pitching strategies and player conditioning were becoming increasingly important. Brown's legacy remains a testament to the perseverance and dedication required to compete at the highest level of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
91	105	404	181	77	10	21	1693.0	1899	790	83	590	510	4.20	0

Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 4.34 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	BRO	NL	0	3	17	5	1	0	0	63.3	79	29	25	23	4.12	4.55 (+9%)	307.9
1928	WSN	AL	4	4	27	10	2	0	1	107.0	112	48	40	38	4.04	4.13 (+2%)	-
1929	WSN	AL	8	7	40	15	7	1	0	168.0	186	78	69	48	4.18	4.60 (+9%)	-
1930	WSN	AL	16	12	38	22	10	1	0	197.0	220	93	65	59	4.25	4.80 (+11%)	-
1931	WSN	AL	15	14	42	32	15	1	0	258.7	256	92	79	79	3.20	4.10 (+22%)	-
1932	WSN	AL	15	12	46	24	10	2	5	202.7	239	100	55	53	4.44	4.13 (-8%)	-
1933	SLA	AL	1	6	8	6	0	0	0	39.0	57	31	17	7	7.15	3.86 (-86%)	-331.4
1933	BOS	AL	8	11	33	21	9	2	1	163.3	180	73	64	37	4.02	3.86 (-4%)	-405.3
1934	CLE	AL	5	10	38	15	5	0	6	117.0	116	50	51	39	3.85	4.29 (+10%)	-1197.3
1935	CLE	AL	8	7	42	8	4	2	4	122.0	123	49	37	45	3.61	4.35 (+17%)	850.2
1936	CLE	AL	8	10	24	16	12	1	1	140.3	166	65	45	34	4.17	4.59 (+9%)	-1867.9
1937	CLE	AL	2	6	31	5	2	0	0	77.0	107	56	27	32	6.55	4.34 (-51%)	240.5
1940	PHI	NL	1	3	18	2	0	0	3	37.7	58	26	16	16	6.21	4.21 (-47%)	-237.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
404	552	54	106	21	9	4	59	1	38	140	0.192	0.245	0.284	0.530	-1375.2

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.530 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 28.7% 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	BRO	NL	17	23	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.087	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	WSN	AL	27	31	4	5	1	1	0	2	0	4	10	0.161	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	WSN	AL	40	50	8	11	1	1	0	4	1	9	13	0.220	.289 (-24%)	.353 (-1%)	.415 (-33%)	.769 (-18%)	-137.4
1930	WSN	AL	38	65	6	14	4	1	1	10	0	7	15	0.215	.293 (-27%)	.354 (-18%)	.429 (-18%)	.784 (-18%)	-222.2
1931	WSN	AL	42	96	15	22	4	2	0	12	0	6	25	0.229	.276 (-17%)	.338 (-19%)	.388 (-20%)	.726 (-19%)	-338.8
1932	WSN	AL	46	70	4	7	2	1	0	5	0	0	25	0.100	.275 (-64%)	.335 (-70%)	.391 (-60%)	.726 (-65%)	-804.3
1933	SLA	AL	8	11	0	3	2	0	0	2	0	0	1	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	BOS	AL	33	57	5	16	3	1	2	11	0	5	6	0.281	.270 (+4%)	.329 (+3%)	.377 (+26%)	.707 (+15%)	0.0
1934	CLE	AL	38	30	1	7	2	0	0	2	0	1	10	0.233	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	CLE	AL	42	37	3	4	1	1	0	2	0	2	16	0.108	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	CLE	AL	24	45	5	10	0	1	1	7	0	4	6	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	CLE	AL	31	24	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	PHI	NL	18	13	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	404	0	99	427	17	24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1925	BRO	P	17	3	15	0	1
1928	WS1	P	27	10	36	0	2
1929	WS1	P	40	8	43	0	2
1930	WS1	P	38	9	56	3	5
1931	WS1	P	42	13	59	1	2
1932	WS1	P	46	10	50	4	1
1933	SLA	P	8	1	13	0	1
1933	BOS	P	33	15	53	3	3
1934	CLE	P	38	5	23	1	3
1935	CLE	P	42	7	28	1	1
1936	CLE	P	24	6	29	0	2
1937	CLE	P	31	7	15	2	1
1940	PHI	P	18	5	7	2	0