Tommy Brown
Thomas Michael Brown "Buckshot"
Born: December 6, 1927
Brooklyn, NY US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Career: 1944-1959
Major League Statistics
Tommy Brown compiled a career batting average of .284 with 50 home runs and 225 RBI in his 724-game career with the Newport News Dodgers, St. Paul Saints, Los Angeles Angels, Nashville Vols, Chattanooga Lookouts and New Orleans Pelicans. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 91 | 380 | 340 | 57 | 101 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 53 | 9 | 30 | 53 | .297 | .361 | .432 | .793 | 147 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 85 | 344 | 301 | 54 | 86 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 48 | 5 | 33 | 38 | .286 | .368 | .449 | .816 | 135 | 7 | 6 | 4 | |||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 152 | 579 | 502 | 68 | 132 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 61 | 3 | 53 | 83 | .263 | .338 | .400 | .738 | 201 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 6 | ||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 24 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 | .286 | .400 | .686 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1955 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 94 | 314 | 314 | 94 | 24 | 1 | 6 | .299 | .299 | .439 | .739 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 139 | 468 | 468 | 148 | 34 | 4 | 10 | .316 | .316 | .470 | .786 | 220 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 139 | 574 | 485 | 71 | 124 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 60 | 3 | 77 | 70 | .256 | .360 | .355 | .714 | 172 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | (+) Chattanooga Lookouts | 110 | 342 | 342 | 91 | 21 | 1 | 8 | .266 | .266 | .404 | .670 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | (+) Nashville Vols | 110 | 342 | 342 | 91 | 21 | 1 | 8 | .266 | .266 | .404 | .670 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | (+) Chattanooga Lookouts | 105 | 378 | 316 | 46 | 82 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 1 | 52 | 55 | .259 | .371 | .380 | .750 | 120 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | (+) New Orleans Pelicans | 105 | 378 | 316 | 46 | 82 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 1 | 52 | 55 | .259 | .371 | .380 | .750 | 120 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 724 | 2680 | 2430 | 253 | 690 | 141 | 20 | 50 | 225 | 20 | 0 | 194 | 247 | .284 | .341 | .420 | .761 | 1021 | 36 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | SS | 91 | 205 | 266 | 57 | 35 | .892 | 5.176 |
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | SS | 80 | 167 | 201 | 30 | 41 | .925 | 4.600 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 3B | 39 | 40 | 69 | 9 | 5 | .924 | 2.795 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 107 | 193 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .985 | 1.860 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 2B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 3B | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .750 | .500 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 3B | 134 | 130 | 214 | 25 | 30 | .932 | 2.567 |
| Totals | 464 | 745 | 759 | 125 | 111 | .923 | 3.241 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1955 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CIN | ||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CIN | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CIN | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CIN | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 |
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