Bill Brown
William Verna Brown "Verna"
Born: July 8, 1893
Coleman, TX US
Deceased: May 13, 1965
Lubbock, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 185
Career: 1912-1925
Major League Statistics
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Bill Brown compiled a career batting average of .281 with 7 home runs and 0 RBI in his 616-game career with the Wichita Falls Drillers, Wichita Falls Drillers/Hugo Hugoites, Hugo Scouts, Fort Worth Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Portland Duffs, Portland Paramounts, Temple Surgeons and Marlin Bathers/Palestine Pals. He began playing during the 1912 season and last took the field during the 1925 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | D | TXOK1 | Wichita Falls Drillers/Hugo Hugoites | 119 | 469 | 469 | 133 | .284 | .284 | .284 | .567 | 133 | ||||||||||||||
| 1914 | D | TXOK1 | Hugo Scouts | 53 | 229 | 201 | 32 | 44 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 31 | .219 | .283 | .323 | .606 | 65 | 10 | ||||||
| 1914 | B | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 76 | 309 | 269 | 32 | 71 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 29 | 45 | .264 | .336 | .316 | .652 | 85 | 11 | ||||||
| 1915 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 19 | 65 | 65 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .308 | .538 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | B | EL1 | Portland Duffs | 122 | 462 | 462 | 135 | .292 | .292 | .292 | .584 | 135 | ||||||||||||||
| 1917 | B | EL1 | Portland Paramounts | 110 | 406 | 406 | 121 | .298 | .298 | .298 | .596 | 121 | ||||||||||||||
| 1924 | D | TEXA2 | Temple Surgeons | 117 | 461 | 461 | 137 | 24 | 5 | 5 | .297 | .297 | .403 | .701 | 186 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 616 | 2401 | 2333 | 64 | 656 | 44 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 47 | 76 | .281 | .295 | .319 | .615 | 745 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | B | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | CF | 61 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | D | TXOK1 | Hugo Scouts | CF | 53 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | B | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | RF | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1916 | B | EL1 | Portland Duffs | OF | 122 | .000 | |||||
| 1917 | B | EL1 | Portland Paramounts | OF | 110 | 237 | 18 | 4 | .985 | 2.318 | |
| 1924 | D | TEXA2 | Temple Surgeons | OF | 116 | 212 | 18 | 9 | .962 | 1.983 | |
| Totals | 475 | 449 | 36 | 13 | 0 | .974 | 1.021 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | D | Texas-Oklahoma League | Wichita Falls Drillers | |||
| 1913 | D | Texas-Oklahoma League | Wichita Falls Drillers/Hugo Hugoites | |||
| 1914 | D | Texas-Oklahoma League | Hugo Scouts | |||
| 1914 | B | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | |||
| 1915 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1916 | B | Eastern League | Portland Duffs | |||
| 1917 | B | Eastern League | Portland Paramounts | |||
| 1924 | D | Texas Association | Temple Surgeons | |||
| 1925 | D | Texas Association | Marlin Bathers/Palestine Pals |
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