Myrl Brown

Born: 10/10/1894 in Waynesboro, PA, USA

Died: 2/23/1981 in Harrisburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-08-19 | Final Game: 1922-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Myrl Lincoln Brown

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Biography

Myrl Brown was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1894, who played in the early 1920s during a transitional period in Major League Baseball. His career spanned from August 19, 1922, to September 18, 1922, during which he made a modest impact on the game. Brown concluded his career with a win-loss record of 3-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.97. Over the course of his brief tenure in the majors, he recorded a total of 9 strikeouts, showcasing potential as a strikeout pitcher, although he did not secure any saves. Brown’s playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball during the early 20th century, a time when the sport was transitioning from the Deadball Era into a more offensive-minded approach. Despite his limited success, his contributions during his short stint in the league are a testament to the competitive spirit of players during that time. Myrl Brown remains a part of baseball history, representing the many athletes who strived for recognition in the sport's early years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	1	7	5	2	0	0	34.7	42	23	2	13	9	5.97	0

Career ERA 5.97 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 42.8% 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
1922	PIT	NL	3	1	7	5	2	0	0	34.7	42	23	13	9	5.97	4.18 (-43%)	-324.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	11	1	3	0	0	0	3	0	2	2	0.273	0.385	0.273	0.657	0.0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .385 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.657 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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
1922	PIT	NL	7	11	1	3	0	0	0	3	0	2	2	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	0	0	11	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1922	PIT	P	7	0	0	11	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	7

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Lebanon Valley College	Annville	PA	1915, 1916, 1917