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William M. Brown (1866 – December 20, 1897[1]), nicknamed "Big Bill",[1] was a Major League Baseball player who played infielder from 1887-1894. He played for the New York Giants, New York Giants (PL), Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, and Louisville Colonels.

William Brown
First baseman / Catcher
Born: 1866 San Francisco, California
Died: December 20, 1897(1897-12-20) (aged 30–31) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 10, 1887, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
May 20, 1894, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Batting average	.261
Home runs	6
Runs scored	236
Teams
New York Giants (1887–1889) New York Giants (PL) (1890) Philadelphia Phillies (1891) Baltimore Orioles (1893) Louisville Colonels (1893–1894) St. Louis Browns (1894)

In 1895, Brown developed a problem with his lungs.[1] He travelled to Hawaii, southern California, and Arizona in an effort to find a climate that would be more beneficial for his health,[1] but his efforts were unsuccessful, and he died as a result of his condition at home in San Francisco in 1897.[1]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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