Sam Brown, baseball player, 1906-1907

Sam Brown

Born: 5/21/1877 in Webster, PA, USA

Died: 11/8/1931 in Mount Pleasant, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-04-21 | Final Game: 1907-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: Samuel Wakefield Brown

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Biography

Sam Brown, born in 1877, was a position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1906 to 1907, a time when the game was characterized by a focus on contact hitting and speed on the bases, rather than the power hitting that would dominate later eras. Brown played in a total of 141 games, where he recorded 88 hits and drove in 34 runs. His batting average stood at .200, reflecting the challenges faced by many players in the deadball era, where scoring was often hard-fought and low. Though he did not hit any home runs throughout his career, Brown showcased his speed with 4 stolen bases, indicating a playing style that valued base running and agility. While his offensive statistics may not stand out in the annals of baseball history, Brown contributed to the teams he played for with his ability to get on base and create opportunities for his teammates. His brief career serves as a reminder of the diverse range of players who shaped the early days of professional baseball, contributing to the sport's evolution and rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
141 439 29 88 12 1 0 34 4 25 43 0.200 0.256 0.232 0.489 -1433.8

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career SLG .232 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.489 vs. league average 0.618 across their career seasons — 20.9% 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
1906 BSN NL 71 231 12 48 6 1 0 20 4 13 22 0.208 .247 (-16%) .307 (-15%) .315 (-23%) .622 (-19%) -691.3
1907 BSN NL 70 208 17 40 6 0 0 14 0 12 21 0.192 .245 (-22%) .304 (-18%) .308 (-28%) .613 (-23%) -742.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 5 57 4 1 2
2B 2 1 1 4 1 0
3B 12 12 16 18 4 2
C 98 92 434 153 18 15
OF 13 13 15 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 BSN 1B 3 3 36 2 1 0
1906 BSN 2B 2 1 1 4 1 0
1906 BSN 3B 12 12 16 18 4 2
1906 BSN C 35 34 167 62 7 3
1906 BSN OF 13 13 15 2 0 0
1907 BSN 1B 2 2 21 2 0 2
1907 BSN C 63 58 267 91 11 12

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 97
First Base 5
Second Base 3
Third Base 12
Left Field 7
Center Field 6
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Grove City College Grove City PA 1899, 1900, 1901