T. J. Brown (baseball)
| T. J. Brown | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: August 18, 1915 Des Moines, Iowa | |
| Died: November 22, 1973 (aged 58) East Moline, Illinois | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1939, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1950, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Thomas Julius Brown (August 18, 1915 – November 22, 1973) was an American Negro league shortstop from 1939 to 1950.
A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Brown attended East Moline High School in East Moline, Illinois.[1] He made his Negro leagues debut in 1939 for the Memphis Red Sox, and spent the majority of his career with the club, playing his final season with Memphis in 1950.[citation needed] Brown was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1942, and spent 1946 out of baseball serving in the United States Army.[2] After his Negro leagues career, he went on to play minor league baseball through 1953.[3] Brown died in East Moline in 1973 at age 58.
References
[edit]- ^ "T. J. Brown". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 414. ISBN 9780803280007.
- ^ "T.J. Brown". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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