Mordecai Brown

⭐ Hall of Fame 1949

Born: 10/19/1876 in Nyesville, IN, USA

Died: 2/14/1948 in Terre Haute, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-04-19 | Final Game: 1916-09-04

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown

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Biography

Mordecai Brown, born in 1876, was a dominant pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1916. Known for his exceptional skill on the mound, Brown finished his career with a remarkable record of 239 wins and 130 losses, complemented by an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.06. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he amassed a total of 1,375 strikeouts during his career, alongside 49 saves. Brown's pitching prowess contributed significantly to the success of his teams, particularly during an era characterized by its competitive nature and evolving strategies in baseball. Brown's unique style and effectiveness as a pitcher earned him the nickname "Three Finger," a reference to the deformity of his right hand, which he turned into an advantage by developing a distinctive grip on the baseball. He played a crucial role in the early 20th century, an era marked by the deadball period where pitching dominated the game. His contributions to the sport are remembered not only for his statistical achievements but also for his influence on future generations of pitchers who admired his resilience and technique. Brown's legacy remains a testament to the artistry of pitching and the rich history of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
239	130	481	332	271	55	49	3172.3	2708	725	43	673	1375	2.06	0

Career ERA 2.06 vs. league average 2.85 across their career seasons — 27.9% 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
1903	STL	NL	9	13	26	24	19	1	0	201.0	231	58	59	83	2.60	3.10 (+16%)	-
1904	CHC	NL	15	10	26	23	21	4	1	212.3	155	44	50	81	1.86	2.66 (+30%)	-
1905	CHC	NL	18	12	30	24	24	4	0	249.0	219	60	44	89	2.17	2.82 (+23%)	-
1906	CHC	NL	26	6	36	32	27	9	3	277.3	198	32	61	144	1.04	2.68 (+61%)	-
1907	CHC	NL	20	6	34	27	20	6	3	233.0	180	36	40	107	1.39	2.50 (+44%)	-
1908	CHC	NL	29	9	44	31	27	9	5	312.3	214	51	49	123	1.47	2.40 (+39%)	-
1909	CHC	NL	27	9	50	34	32	8	7	342.7	246	50	53	172	1.31	2.55 (+48%)	-
1910	CHC	NL	25	14	46	31	27	6	7	295.3	256	61	64	143	1.86	2.79 (+33%)	-
1911	CHC	NL	21	11	53	27	21	0	13	270.0	267	84	55	129	2.80	3.37 (+17%)	-
1912	CHC	NL	5	6	15	8	5	2	0	88.7	92	26	20	34	2.64	3.36 (+21%)	-
1913	CIN	NL	11	12	39	16	11	1	6	173.3	174	56	44	41	2.91	3.07 (+5%)	-1602.7
1914	SLF	FL	12	6	26	18	13	2	0	175.0	172	64	43	81	3.29	2.93 (-12%)	223.7
1914	BRF	FL	2	5	9	8	5	0	0	57.7	63	27	18	32	4.21	2.93 (-44%)	605.3
1915	CHF	FL	17	8	35	25	17	3	4	236.3	189	55	64	95	2.09	2.90 (+28%)	1696.9
1916	CHC	NL	2	3	12	4	2	0	0	48.3	52	21	9	21	3.91	2.78 (-41%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
493	1143	93	235	20	11	2	74	8	44	199	0.206	0.236	0.248	0.483	-4358.4

Career AVG .206 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.483 vs. league average 0.646 across their career seasons — 25.2% 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
1903	STL	NL	26	77	4	15	2	1	0	6	2	1	14	0.195	.261 (-26%)	.316 (-32%)	.345 (-29%)	.662 (-30%)	-375.9
1904	CHC	NL	31	89	8	19	3	1	0	8	0	2	19	0.213	.246 (-13%)	.300 (-23%)	.321 (-16%)	.622 (-20%)	-281.4
1905	CHC	NL	31	93	6	13	1	1	1	3	1	4	20	0.140	.248 (-44%)	.307 (-43%)	.322 (-37%)	.629 (-40%)	-573.5
1906	CHC	NL	36	98	11	20	1	0	0	4	0	6	16	0.204	.247 (-18%)	.307 (-19%)	.315 (-32%)	.622 (-25%)	-366.6
1907	CHC	NL	36	85	6	13	0	2	1	7	0	1	17	0.153	.245 (-38%)	.304 (-47%)	.308 (-24%)	.613 (-35%)	-479.1
1908	CHC	NL	46	121	5	25	0	0	0	4	2	2	20	0.207	.240 (-14%)	.298 (-26%)	.306 (-33%)	.605 (-30%)	-541.6
1909	CHC	NL	50	125	13	22	3	1	0	9	0	5	18	0.176	.244 (-28%)	.306 (-32%)	.312 (-31%)	.618 (-32%)	-631.5
1910	CHC	NL	46	103	9	18	1	2	0	6	1	6	17	0.175	.249 (-30%)	.317 (-31%)	.326 (-32%)	.644 (-31%)	-531.4
1911	CHC	NL	53	91	8	23	4	1	0	6	0	6	12	0.253	.266 (-5%)	.336 (-11%)	.356 (-11%)	.693 (-11%)	-185.8
1912	CHC	NL	16	31	3	9	1	0	0	5	1	2	6	0.290	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	CIN	NL	39	54	2	11	0	1	0	3	0	1	10	0.204	.259 (-22%)	.325 (-33%)	.345 (-30%)	.670 (-32%)	-289.0
1914	SLF	FL	26	59	4	15	2	0	0	6	1	4	9	0.254	.255 (avg)	.322 (-6%)	.339 (-15%)	.661 (-11%)	-98.4
1914	BRF	FL	9	19	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.211	—	—	—	—	-98.4
1915	CHF	FL	36	82	10	24	2	1	0	6	0	3	14	0.293	.250 (+17%)	.318 (avg)	.332 (+3%)	.651 (+1%)	-4.2
1916	CHC	NL	12	16	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	20	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	7	0.100

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	BB	SO	AVG
1910	WS	CHN	3	7	0	0	1	0.000
1908	WS	CHN	2	4	0	0	2	0.000
1907	WS	CHN	1	3	0	1	0	0.000
1906	WS	CHN	3	6	2	0	4	0.333

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
5	4	9	7	0	57.7	50	19	13	35	2.97

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1910	WS	CHN	1	2	3	2	18.0	23	11	7	14	5.50
1908	WS	CHN	2	0	2	1	11.0	6	0	1	5	0.00
1907	WS	CHN	1	0	1	1	9.0	7	0	1	4	0.00
1906	WS	CHN	1	2	3	3	19.7	14	8	4	12	3.66

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	3	0	2	0	0	0
P	481	202	171	843	36	43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	SLN	P	26	0	5	60	3	7
1904	CHN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1904	CHN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1904	CHN	P	26	23	20	50	5	2
1905	CHN	P	30	24	18	66	4	3
1906	CHN	P	36	32	18	81	2	4
1907	CHN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1907	CHN	P	34	27	20	75	1	5
1908	CHN	P	44	31	35	73	0	3
1909	CHN	P	50	34	18	83	3	6
1910	CHN	P	46	31	10	92	4	3
1911	CHN	P	53	0	8	53	1	0
1912	CHN	P	15	0	1	15	1	1
1913	CIN	P	39	0	5	40	4	3
1914	SLF	P	26	0	6	40	3	1
1914	BRF	P	9	0	0	16	0	0
1915	CHF	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1915	CHF	P	35	0	6	87	5	5
1916	CHN	P	12	0	1	12	0	0