Tom Brown, baseball player, 1882-1898

Tom Brown

Born: 9/21/1860 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Died: 10/25/1927 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-07-06 | Final Game: 1898-05-17

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Thomas Tarlton Brown

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Biography

Tom Brown, born in 1860, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1882 until his retirement in 1898. Throughout his time in the game, Brown was known for his tenacity on the mound during an era that was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented style of play. Despite a modest career record of 2-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.29, Brown contributed to his teams with a total of 16 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to challenge hitters of his time. Playing in an era when the sport was still evolving, Brown's career reflected the changing dynamics of baseball, with pitchers gradually becoming more specialized. His time in the league coincided with significant developments in baseball, including the introduction of new pitching techniques and strategies. Though he did not amass a large number of saves, his role as a pitcher was crucial in the context of his team's efforts during the late 19th century. Brown remains a part of baseball history, representing the early days of the sport and the foundational contributions of pitchers in shaping the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 2 12 1 1 0 0 49.3 56 29 0 31 16 5.29 0

Career ERA 5.29 vs. league average 3.13 across their career seasons — 68.9% 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
1882 BL2 AA 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8.3 13 1 6 2 1.08 — 0.0
1883 CL5 AA 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 14.0 14 9 10 6 5.79 3.22 (-80%) -464.3
1884 CL5 AA 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 19.0 27 15 7 5 7.11 3.11 (-129%) -355.2
1885 PT1 AA 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6.0 0 2 3 2 3.00 — 0.0
1886 PT1 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 5 1 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1791 7387 1524 1958 240 138 64 742 658 749 784 0.265 0.336 0.361 0.697 3312.2

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .361 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.697 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — near 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
1882 BL2 AA 45 180 28 52 4 2 1 23 0 6 0 0.289 .248 (+16%) .275 (+13%) .329 (+6%) .605 (+9%) 262.4
1883 CL5 AA 97 420 69 115 12 7 5 32 0 20 0 0.274 .257 (+6%) .285 (+7%) .345 (+8%) .631 (+7%) 557.7
1884 CL5 AA 107 451 93 123 9 11 5 32 0 24 0 0.273 .243 (+12%) .278 (+13%) .327 (+15%) .606 (+14%) 1055.8
1885 PT1 AA 108 437 81 134 16 12 4 68 0 34 0 0.307 .244 (+26%) .287 (+27%) .325 (+31%) .613 (+29%) 2222.2
1886 PT1 AA 115 460 106 131 11 11 1 51 30 56 0 0.285 .246 (+16%) .302 (+21%) .331 (+9%) .634 (+15%) 1407.9
1887 PIT NL 47 192 30 47 3 4 0 6 12 11 40 0.245 .270 (-10%) .331 (-13%) .373 (-19%) .705 (-16%) -542.3
1887 IN3 NL 36 140 20 25 3 0 2 9 13 8 25 0.179 .270 (-34%) .331 (-31%) .373 (-35%) .705 (-33%) -542.3
1888 BSN NL 107 420 62 104 10 7 9 49 46 30 68 0.248 .238 (+4%) .290 (+3%) .319 (+15%) .610 (+9%) 617.2
1889 BSN NL 90 362 93 84 10 5 2 24 63 59 56 0.232 .263 (-12%) .334 (+2%) .357 (-15%) .691 (-7%) -289.1
1890 BSP PL 131 558 149 156 25 14 4 67 80 87 87 0.280 .260 (+7%) .336 (+13%) .351 (+13%) .687 (+13%) 1548.6
1891 BS2 AA 137 589 177 189 30 21 5 72 106 70 96 0.321 .254 (+26%) .331 (+20%) .343 (+36%) .675 (+28%) 3151.2
1892 LS3 NL 153 660 105 150 16 8 2 45 78 47 94 0.227 .244 (-7%) .316 (-10%) .327 (-13%) .644 (-12%) -1526.1
1893 LS3 NL 122 529 104 127 15 7 5 54 66 56 63 0.240 .279 (-14%) .356 (-11%) .379 (-15%) .735 (-13%) -1397.4
1894 LS3 NL 130 541 123 137 22 14 9 57 66 60 74 0.253 .309 (-18%) .379 (-13%) .435 (-9%) .814 (-11%) -1442.4
1895 STL NL 84 355 73 78 11 4 1 31 34 48 44 0.220 .296 (-26%) .361 (-13%) .399 (-30%) .761 (-21%) -1447.7
1895 WAS NL 34 134 25 32 8 3 2 16 8 18 16 0.239 .296 (-19%) .361 (-9%) .399 (-3%) .761 (-6%) -1447.7
1896 WAS NL 116 435 87 128 17 6 2 59 28 58 49 0.294 .290 (+1%) .354 (+9%) .387 (-3%) .741 (+2%) 404.6
1897 WAS NL 116 469 91 137 17 2 5 45 25 52 63 0.292 .291 (avg) .354 (+3%) .387 (-5%) .741 (-1%) 5.9
1898 WAS NL 16 55 8 9 1 0 0 2 3 5 9 0.164 .270 (-40%) .333 (-30%) .347 (-48%) .680 (-39%) -332.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1788 0 3636 349 492 85
P 12 0 3 2 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 BL2 OF 45 0 57 17 29 1
1882 BL2 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1883 CL5 OF 96 0 151 22 41 3
1883 CL5 P 3 0 2 0 3 0
1884 CL5 OF 107 0 164 18 33 5
1884 CL5 P 4 0 1 0 2 0
1885 PT1 OF 108 0 186 21 43 2
1885 PT1 P 2 0 0 0 1 0
1886 PT1 OF 115 0 185 30 42 12
1886 PT1 P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1887 PIT OF 47 0 130 10 21 0
1887 IN3 OF 36 0 58 7 15 2
1888 BSN OF 107 0 172 18 22 3
1889 BSN OF 90 0 169 13 20 1
1890 BSP OF 131 0 285 32 31 8
1891 BS2 OF 137 0 228 23 35 7
1892 LS3 OF 153 0 351 37 34 8
1893 LS3 OF 122 0 339 39 29 13
1894 LS3 OF 130 0 332 21 34 8
1895 SLN OF 84 0 220 15 12 5
1895 WAS OF 34 0 59 1 6 0
1896 WAS OF 116 0 262 7 21 2
1897 WAS OF 115 0 252 17 21 5
1898 WAS OF 15 0 36 1 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 12
Left Field 96
Center Field 1101
Right Field 593