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Clint Brown (baseball)

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Clint Brown
Brown, circa 1928–35
Pitcher
Born: (1903-07-08)July 8, 1903
Blackash, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: December 31, 1955(1955-12-31) (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 record89–93
Earned run average4.26
Strikeouts410
Saves64
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Teams

Clinton Harold Brown (July 8, 1903 – December 31, 1955) was an American professional baseball player.

Biography

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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

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Brown died on December 31, 1955, in Rocky River, Ohio.

See also

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