Clint Brown (baseball) explained

Clint Brown
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:8 July 1903
Birth Place:Blackash, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Rocky River, Ohio, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 27
Debutyear:1928
Debutteam:Cleveland Indians
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 7
Finalyear:1942
Finalteam:Cleveland Indians
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:89–93
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.26
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:410
Stat4label:Saves
Stat4value:64
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Clinton Harold Brown (July 8, 1903 – December 31, 1955) was a professional baseball player.

Biography

Born on July 8, 1903, in Blackash, Pennsylvania, Brown was a right-handed pitcher over parts of fifteen seasons (1928–1942) with the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox. For his career, he compiled an 89–93 record in 434 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher, with a 4.26 earned run average and 410 strikeouts.

As a hitter, Brown was better than average, posting a .199 batting average (91-for-457) with 42 runs, 2 home runs, 46 RBI and 45 bases on balls. Defensively, he was better than average, recording a .975 fielding percentage which was 20 points higher than the league average at his position.

In 1939, Brown finished 11th in the voting for American League Most Valuable Player.

Death

Brown died on December 31, 1955, in Rocky River, Ohio.

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