Clinton Harold Brown (July 8, 1903 – December 31, 1955) was a professional baseball player.
Clint Brown | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1903-07-08)July 8, 1903 Blackash, Pennsylvania | |
Died: December 31, 1955(1955-12-31) (aged 52) Rocky River, Ohio | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 27, 1928, for the Cleveland Indians | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 7, 1942, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 89–93 |
Earned run average | 4.26 |
Strikeouts | 410 |
Saves | 64 |
Teams | |
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He 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.
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