Dick Brown
Richard Ernest Brown
Born: January 17, 1935
Shinnston, WV US
Deceased: April 17, 1970
Baltimore, MD US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 176
Career: 1953-1960
Major League Statistics
Dick Brown compiled a career batting average of .273 with 83 home runs and 98 RBI in his 612-game career with the Green Bay Bluejays, Sherbrooke Indians, Spartanburg Peaches, Reading Indians, Mobile Bears, Omaha Cardinals, Buffalo Bisons and Miami Marlins. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1960 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | WISL | Green Bay Bluejays | 96 | 321 | 321 | 91 | 22 | 1 | 3 | .283 | .283 | .386 | .670 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | PROV | Sherbrooke Indians | 52 | 192 | 192 | 67 | 11 | 0 | 7 | .349 | .349 | .516 | .865 | 99 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | Spartanburg Peaches | 34 | 106 | 106 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .283 | .283 | .396 | .679 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | EL | Reading Indians | 101 | 352 | 352 | 84 | 12 | 2 | 18 | .239 | .239 | .438 | .676 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 141 | 507 | 507 | 136 | 20 | 0 | 24 | .268 | .268 | .450 | .718 | 228 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 46 | 179 | 161 | 14 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 29 | .261 | .306 | .416 | .723 | 67 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 40 | 170 | 154 | 21 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 22 | .312 | .373 | .519 | .892 | 80 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 13 | 51 | 47 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .319 | .360 | .681 | 1.041 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 89 | 363 | 338 | 37 | 82 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 51 | .243 | .287 | .411 | .698 | 139 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 612 | 2241 | 2178 | 78 | 595 | 103 | 9 | 83 | 98 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 108 | .273 | .289 | .443 | .732 | 965 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | C | 45 | 283 | 32 | 1 | 7 | .997 | 7.000 | 6 | |||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | C | 40 | 240 | 12 | 5 | 5 | .981 | 6.300 | 6 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 12 | 82 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .977 | 7.167 | 0 | |||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | C | 89 | 483 | 35 | 7 | 10 | .987 | 5.820 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 186 | 1088 | 83 | 15 | 24 | .987 | 6.296 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Wisconsin State League | Green Bay Bluejays | CLE | ||
| 1954 | C | Provincial League | Sherbrooke Indians | CLE | ||
| 1954 | B | Tri-State League | Spartanburg Peaches | CLE | ||
| 1955 | A | Eastern League | Reading Indians | CLE | ||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | BAL |
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