Eddie Brown (baseball)
Edward William Brown (July 17, 1891 – September 10, 1956) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Giants, Brooklyn Robins, and Boston Braves between 1920 and 1928.[1] A .303 lifetime hitter, he led the National League with 201 hits in 1926. Brown's nickname was "Glass Arm Eddie".
| Eddie Brown | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: July 17, 1891 Milligan, Nebraska | |||
| Died: September 10, 1956 (aged 65) Vallejo, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 26, 1920, for the New York Giants | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 29, 1928, for the Boston Braves | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .303 | ||
| Home runs | 16 | ||
| Runs batted in | 407 | ||
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In 790 games over 7 seasons, Brown compiled a .303 batting average (878-for-2902) with 341 runs, 170 doubles, 33 triples, 16 home runs, 407 RBI, 127 base on balls, 109 strikeouts, .334 on-base percentage and .400 slugging percentage. Defensively, he recorded a .970 fielding percentage.
References
- "Eddie Brown Statistics and History". "baseball-reference.com. Retrieved on 2017-05-14.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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