Mace Brown, baseball player, 1935-1946

Mace Brown

Born: 5/21/1909 in North English, IA, USA

Died: 3/24/2002 in Greensboro, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-05-21 | Final Game: 1946-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Mace Stanley Brown

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Biography

Mace Brown was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 until his retirement in 1946. Born in 1909, Brown established himself as a reliable arm during a pivotal era in baseball marked by the transition from the deadball era to a time of increased offensive output. Over his career, he compiled a record of 76-57, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.46. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded 435 strikeouts, and he also contributed significantly in late-game situations, tallying 48 saves. In addition to his strong statistical performance, Brown was recognized for his contributions to the game with an All-Star selection during his career. His pitching style combined finesse and control, making him a formidable presence against opposing hitters. Brown's legacy is remembered as part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for the future of baseball, navigating the challenges of his era while leaving an indelible mark on the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
9.0 8.0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.125 0.222 0.250 0.472

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
4.0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 19.0 6.0 6.0 1.0 0 0 3.38

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1937 9.0 8.0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.125 0.222 0.250 0.472

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1937 4.0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 19.0 6.0 6.0 1.0 0 0 3.38

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
76 57 387 55 18 2 48 1075.3 1125 414 44 388 435 3.46 0

Career ERA 3.46 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — 14.7% better 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
1935 PIT NL 4 1 18 5 2 0 0 72.7 84 29 22 28 3.59 4.35 (+17%) 230.1
1936 PIT NL 10 11 47 10 3 0 3 165.0 178 71 55 56 3.87 4.59 (+16%) 1108.3
1937 PIT NL 7 2 50 2 0 0 7 107.7 109 50 45 60 4.18 4.34 (+4%) 2003.1
1938 PIT NL 15 9 51 2 0 0 5 132.7 155 56 44 55 3.80 4.35 (+13%) 2043.3
1939 PIT NL 9 13 47 19 8 1 7 200.3 232 75 52 71 3.37 4.28 (+21%) 3117.6
1940 PIT NL 10 9 48 17 5 1 7 173.0 181 67 49 73 3.49 4.21 (+17%) 3561.4
1941 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.3 2 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1941 BRO NL 3 2 24 0 0 0 3 42.7 31 15 26 22 3.16 3.94 (+20%) -699.5
1942 BOS AL 9 3 34 0 0 0 6 60.3 56 23 28 20 3.43 3.57 (+4%) -916.3
1943 BOS AL 6 6 49 0 0 0 9 93.3 71 22 51 40 2.12 3.50 (+39%) -498.1
1946 BOS AL 3 1 18 0 0 0 1 26.3 26 6 16 10 2.05 3.59 (+43%) -692.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
387 313 24 43 7 0 0 18 0 12 64 0.137 0.172 0.160 0.332 -1792.5

Career AVG .137 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career SLG .160 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.332 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 53.7% 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
1935 PIT NL 18 24 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1936 PIT NL 47 60 6 10 1 0 0 5 0 2 10 0.167 .283 (-41%) .349 (-45%) .404 (-55%) .753 (-50%) -544.8
1937 PIT NL 50 30 3 9 1 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1938 PIT NL 51 38 1 5 2 0 0 5 0 0 8 0.132 — — — — 0.0
1939 PIT NL 47 64 4 7 1 0 0 2 0 1 11 0.109 .274 (-60%) .342 (-64%) .393 (-68%) .735 (-66%) -754.2
1940 PIT NL 48 52 4 6 1 0 0 3 0 4 8 0.115 .267 (-57%) .335 (-42%) .387 (-65%) .722 (-55%) -493.5
1941 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1941 BRO NL 24 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1942 BOS AL 34 15 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1943 BOS AL 49 17 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1946 BOS AL 18 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 WS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 4 3 1 0 27.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1946 WS BOS 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 4 3 1 0 27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 387 0 42 251 10 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 PIT P 18 0 4 23 1 1
1936 PIT P 47 0 4 41 0 4
1937 PIT P 50 0 5 17 0 0
1938 PIT P 51 0 3 28 2 1
1939 PIT P 47 0 8 42 1 3
1940 PIT P 48 0 10 40 2 1
1941 PIT P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1941 BRO P 24 0 3 13 1 1
1942 BOS P 34 0 0 17 0 1
1943 BOS P 49 0 4 20 2 3
1946 BOS P 18 0 0 9 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 387

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Iowa Iowa City IA 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1938 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 62.0 336 0