Baseball player
| Eddie Brown | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1891-07-17)July 17, 1891 Milligan, Nebraska, U.S. | |
| Died: September 10, 1956(1956-09-10) (aged 65) Vallejo, California, U.S. | |
| Batted: RightThrew: Right | |
| 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 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
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. A .303 lifetime hitter, he led the National League with 201 hits in 1926. Brown's nickname was "Glass Arm Eddie".
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 RBIs, 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 from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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