George Browne

Born: 1/12/1876 in Richmond, VA, USA

Died: 12/9/1920 in Hyde Park, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-09-27 | Final Game: 1912-06-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: George Edward Browne

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Biography

George Browne was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1901 to 1912, marking him as a significant figure in the early 20th century of Major League Baseball. Born in 1876, Browne played primarily as a position player, appearing in 1,102 games throughout his career. He accumulated a total of 1,176 hits, demonstrating a consistent ability to reach base with a career batting average of .273. His offensive contributions included 18 home runs and 303 RBIs, showcasing his capability as a run producer during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensively dynamic period. Browne was also known for his speed on the base paths, as evidenced by his 190 stolen bases, which highlighted his aggressive playing style. His career spanned a crucial time in baseball, where the game was evolving, and players were beginning to embrace more dynamic approaches to hitting and base running. Browne's contributions on the field helped lay the groundwork for the more explosive offensive strategies that would characterize the game in the years to come. His legacy endures as a testament to the talent and determination of early baseball players navigating the changing landscape of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1102	4300	614	1176	119	55	18	303	190	259	450	0.273	0.318	0.339	0.657	3104.6

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.657 vs. league average 0.646 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
1901	PHI	NL	8	26	2	5	1	0	0	4	2	1	4	0.192	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	PHI	NL	70	281	41	73	7	1	0	26	11	16	28	0.260	.266 (-3%)	.321 (-5%)	.343 (-15%)	.665 (-10%)	-471.8
1902	NY1	NL	53	216	30	69	9	5	0	14	13	9	23	0.319	.266 (+20%)	.321 (+10%)	.343 (+19%)	.665 (+15%)	-471.8
1903	NY1	NL	141	591	105	185	20	3	3	45	27	43	58	0.313	.261 (+20%)	.316 (+15%)	.345 (+8%)	.662 (+11%)	1390.2
1904	NY1	NL	150	596	99	169	16	5	4	39	24	39	50	0.284	.246 (+15%)	.300 (+10%)	.321 (+8%)	.622 (+9%)	1037.6
1905	NY1	NL	127	536	95	157	16	14	4	43	26	20	59	0.293	.248 (+18%)	.307 (+4%)	.322 (+23%)	.629 (+14%)	1083.3
1906	NY1	NL	122	477	61	126	10	4	0	38	32	27	58	0.264	.247 (+7%)	.307 (-1%)	.315 (-4%)	.622 (-3%)	-268.3
1907	NY1	NL	127	458	54	119	11	10	5	37	15	31	48	0.260	.245 (+6%)	.304 (+1%)	.308 (+17%)	.613 (+9%)	585.7
1908	BSN	NL	138	536	61	122	10	6	1	34	17	36	61	0.228	.240 (-5%)	.298 (-7%)	.306 (-11%)	.605 (-9%)	-874.5
1909	CHC	NL	12	39	7	8	0	1	0	1	3	5	4	0.205	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	WSN	AL	103	393	40	107	15	5	1	16	13	17	42	0.272	.244 (+11%)	.306 (avg)	.312 (+10%)	.618 (+5%)	0.0
1910	WSN	AL	7	22	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	CHW	AL	30	112	17	27	4	1	0	4	5	12	9	0.241	.249 (-3%)	.317 (-1%)	.326 (-10%)	.644 (-5%)	0.0
1911	BRO	NL	8	12	1	4	0	0	0	2	2	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	PHI	NL	6	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	22	2	5	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.227

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1905	WS	NY1	5	22	2	5	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.227

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1077	789	1619	129	137	34

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	PHI	OF	8	0	13	0	0	0
1902	PHI	OF	70	0	158	14	17	1
1902	NY1	OF	53	0	104	7	13	1
1903	NY1	OF	141	0	212	13	20	4
1904	NY1	OF	149	149	201	20	18	7
1905	NY1	OF	127	126	175	9	17	1
1906	NY1	OF	121	121	153	17	12	3
1907	NY1	OF	121	115	146	14	10	5
1908	BSN	OF	138	135	248	20	14	8
1909	CHN	OF	12	11	16	1	1	0
1909	WS1	OF	101	98	147	12	11	3
1910	WS1	OF	5	5	4	0	2	0
1910	CHA	OF	29	29	38	2	2	1
1911	BRO	OF	2	0	4	0	0	0