Clint Brown (baseball)
| Clint Brown | |
|---|---|
 Brown, circa 1928–35 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 8, 1903 Blackash, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: December 31, 1955 (aged 52) Rocky River, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 27, 1928, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 7, 1942, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 89–93 |
| Earned run average | 4.26 |
| Strikeouts | 410 |
| Saves | 64 |
| Teams | |
Clinton Harold Brown (July 8, 1903 – December 31, 1955) was an American professional baseball player.
Biography
[edit]Born on July 8, 1903, in Blackash, Pennsylvania, Brown was a right-handed pitcher over parts of fifteen seasons (1928–1942) with the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox. For his career, he compiled an 89–93 record in 434 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher, with a 4.26 earned run average and 410 strikeouts.
As a hitter, Brown was better than average, posting a .199 batting average (91-for-457) with 42 runs, 2 home runs, 46 RBI and 45 bases on balls. Defensively, he was better than average, recording a .975 fielding percentage which was 20 points higher than the league average at his position.
In 1939, Brown finished 11th in the voting for American League Most Valuable Player.
Death
[edit]Brown died on December 31, 1955, in Rocky River, Ohio.
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Clint Brown at Find a Grave
