Tom Browning

Born: 4/28/1960 in Casper, WY, USA

Died: 12/19/2022 in Union, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-09-09 | Final Game: 1995-05-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Thomas Leo Browning

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Biography

Tom Browning was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1960, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1984 until his retirement in 1995. Known for his durability and competitive spirit, Browning finished his career with a record of 123-90 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.94. Over the course of his tenure, he accumulated 1,000 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to effectively challenge hitters throughout the game. Browning was selected as an All-Star once, highlighting his recognition among peers during the height of his career. Browning's playing style was characterized by his exceptional control and ability to pitch deep into games, which made him a reliable option for his teams. He played primarily for the Cincinnati Reds, where he was a key contributor to the team's success during the late 1980s and early 1990s. His most notable achievement came in 1988, when he threw a perfect game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming a celebrated figure in Reds history. Browning's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, marked by the rise of powerful hitters and the evolution of pitching strategies, yet he maintained a consistent level of performance that endeared him to fans and solidified his legacy in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
123	90	302	300	31	12	0	1921.0	1931	841	236	511	1000	3.94	0

Career ERA 3.94 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1984	CIN	NL	1	0	3	3	0	0	23.3	27	4	5	14	1.54	3.81 (+60%)	937.8
1985	CIN	NL	20	9	38	38	6	4	261.3	242	103	73	155	3.55	3.89 (+9%)	553.0
1986	CIN	NL	14	13	39	39	4	2	243.3	225	103	70	147	3.81	3.97 (+4%)	928.3
1987	CIN	NL	10	13	32	31	2	0	183.0	201	102	61	117	5.02	4.29 (-17%)	-1418.7
1988	CIN	NL	18	5	36	36	5	2	250.7	205	95	64	124	3.41	3.73 (+9%)	-5026.4
1989	CIN	NL	15	12	37	37	9	2	249.7	241	94	64	118	3.39	3.71 (+9%)	-3455.0
1990	CIN	NL	15	9	35	35	2	1	227.7	235	96	52	99	3.80	3.86 (+2%)	-1184.8
1991	CIN	NL	14	14	36	36	1	0	230.3	241	107	56	115	4.18	3.91 (-7%)	-3217.7
1992	CIN	NL	6	5	16	16	0	0	87.0	108	49	28	33	5.07	3.75 (-35%)	-465.1
1993	CIN	NL	7	7	21	20	0	0	114.0	159	60	20	53	4.74	4.19 (-13%)	-382.3
1994	CIN	NL	3	1	7	7	2	1	40.7	34	19	13	22	4.20	4.51 (+7%)	-1156.0
1995	KCR	AL	0	2	2	2	0	0	10.0	13	9	5	3	8.10	4.45 (-82%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
324	621	42	95	14	1	2	32	5	25	200	0.153	0.185	0.188	0.374	-4516.6

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career OBP .185 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.374 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 48.1% 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
1984	CIN	NL	3	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	CIN	NL	39	88	4	17	2	1	0	2	0	4	29	0.193	.257 (-25%)	.323 (-29%)	.390 (-39%)	.714 (-35%)	-519.2
1986	CIN	NL	46	86	9	14	0	0	0	3	1	1	25	0.163	.257 (-37%)	.325 (-47%)	.395 (-59%)	.720 (-54%)	-786.1
1987	CIN	NL	34	52	2	8	2	0	0	6	1	3	21	0.154	.262 (-42%)	.331 (-40%)	.415 (-54%)	.746 (-47%)	-430.2
1988	CIN	NL	41	83	7	12	2	0	0	4	3	5	24	0.145	.254 (-43%)	.317 (-39%)	.377 (-55%)	.695 (-48%)	-654.2
1989	CIN	NL	41	78	2	7	0	0	0	2	0	4	32	0.090	.254 (-65%)	.319 (-58%)	.375 (-76%)	.694 (-68%)	-868.4
1990	CIN	NL	38	75	6	7	2	0	0	4	0	2	29	0.093	.257 (-64%)	.324 (-64%)	.385 (-69%)	.710 (-67%)	-842.8
1991	CIN	NL	36	70	3	12	3	0	1	5	0	3	19	0.171	.255 (-33%)	.323 (-36%)	.384 (-33%)	.708 (-35%)	-415.6
1992	CIN	NL	16	31	4	7	1	0	0	2	0	1	6	0.226	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	CIN	NL	21	37	4	8	1	0	1	4	0	2	6	0.216	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	CIN	NL	7	14	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	KCR	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1990	NLCS	CIN	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1990	WS	CIN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2	1	3	3	0	17.0	15	7	8	7	3.71

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1990	NLCS	CIN	1	1	2	2	0	11.0	9	4	6	5	3.27
1990	WS	CIN	1	0	1	1	0	6.0	6	3	2	2	4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	302	300	78	245	20	21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	CIN	P	3	3	1	3	0	0
1985	CIN	P	38	38	12	34	2	1
1986	CIN	P	39	39	11	26	3	5
1987	CIN	P	32	31	5	23	3	1
1988	CIN	P	36	36	8	30	3	3
1989	CIN	P	37	37	8	35	0	3
1990	CIN	P	35	35	8	27	3	1
1991	CIN	P	36	36	8	24	5	2
1992	CIN	P	16	16	6	14	1	3
1993	CIN	P	21	20	10	21	0	2
1994	CIN	P	7	7	1	6	0	0
1995	KCA	P	2	2	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	302

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1989	Pitcher of the Month	August
1988	Player of the Week	Week of 1988-06-10
1988	Player of the Week	Week of 1988-09-16
1985	Player of the Week	Week of 1985-09-27
1985	TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	CIN	NL	$583,333
1995	KCA	AL	$300,000
1994	CIN	NL	$3,750,000
1993	CIN	NL	$2,250,000
1992	CIN	NL	$3,250,000
1991	CIN	NL	$2,425,000
1990	CIN	NL	$2,125,000
1989	CIN	NL	$1,025,000
1988	CIN	NL	$442,500
1987	CIN	NL	$287,500
1986	CIN	NL	$215,000
1985	CIN	NL	$60,000
Total Career Earnings			$16,713,333