Byron Browne
Byron Ellis Browne
Born: December 27, 1942
St. Joseph, MO US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1963-1975
Major League Statistics
Byron Browne compiled a career batting average of .286 with 188 home runs and 672 RBI in his 1056-game career with the Batavia Pirates, Wenatchee Chiefs, Salt Lake City Bees, Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs, Tacoma Cubs, Oklahoma City 89ers, Tulsa Oilers, Eugene Emeralds, Tampico Alijadores, Toledo Mud Hens and Coahuila Mineros. He began playing during the 1963 season and last took the field during the 1975 campaign.
 Salt Lake City Bees |
 Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs |
 Tacoma Cubs |
 Oklahoma City 89ers |
 Tulsa Oilers |
 Eugene Emeralds |
 Tampico Alijadores |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | NYPL | Batavia Pirates | 128 | 551 | 481 | 90 | 140 | 19 | 5 | 32 | 96 | 13 | 2 | 59 | 135 | .291 | .371 | .551 | .922 | 265 | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1964 | A | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 135 | 525 | 456 | 75 | 123 | 22 | 5 | 23 | 72 | 8 | 4 | 60 | 125 | .270 | .359 | .491 | .850 | 224 | 5 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1965 | A | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 117 | 494 | 414 | 76 | 120 | 21 | 3 | 21 | 89 | 6 | 3 | 71 | 104 | .290 | .393 | .507 | .900 | 210 | 3 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 21 | 76 | 71 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 17 | .254 | .289 | .408 | .698 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 120 | 497 | 405 | 76 | 110 | 14 | 6 | 25 | 72 | 4 | 6 | 81 | 92 | .272 | .403 | .521 | .924 | 211 | 8 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | (+) Oklahoma City 89ers | 104 | 380 | 340 | 31 | 81 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 101 | .238 | .311 | .400 | .711 | 136 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | (+) Tacoma Cubs | 104 | 380 | 340 | 31 | 81 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 101 | .238 | .311 | .400 | .711 | 136 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 84 | 366 | 312 | 64 | 106 | 26 | 3 | 16 | 79 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 69 | .340 | .425 | .596 | 1.021 | 186 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 58 | 214 | 190 | 27 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 44 | .284 | .350 | .484 | .835 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 127 | 517 | 455 | 52 | 118 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 64 | 1 | 2 | 60 | 112 | .259 | .345 | .393 | .738 | 179 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | MEX | Tampico Alijadores | 135 | 555 | 461 | 82 | 131 | 17 | 5 | 32 | 86 | 3 | 7 | 86 | 93 | .284 | .399 | .551 | .950 | 254 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | MEX | Coahuila Mineros | 113 | 435 | 369 | 54 | 114 | 19 | 2 | 18 | 66 | 4 | 6 | 63 | 62 | .309 | .411 | .518 | .929 | 191 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 18 | 48 | 44 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .295 | .333 | .523 | .856 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1056 | 4278 | 3658 | 612 | 1047 | 181 | 36 | 188 | 672 | 42 | 34 | 554 | 861 | .286 | .382 | .510 | .892 | 1864 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 26 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | NYPL | Batavia Pirates | OF | 86 | 116 | 4 | 10 | 2 | .923 | 1.395 |
| 1963 | A | NYPL | Batavia Pirates | 2B | 32 | 62 | 61 | 17 | 16 | .879 | 3.844 |
| 1964 | A | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | OF | 134 | 220 | 23 | 11 | 5 | .957 | 1.813 |
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | OF | 21 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .946 | 1.667 |
| 1965 | A | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | OF | 116 | 168 | 8 | 13 | 1 | .931 | 1.517 |
| 1967 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | OF | 120 | 240 | 12 | 13 | 1 | .951 | 2.100 |
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 84 | 148 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .988 | 1.905 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | OF | 50 | 71 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .949 | 1.500 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 65 | 75 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .976 | 1.231 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 1B | 47 | 413 | 23 | 3 | 38 | .993 | 9.277 |
| 1974 | AAA | MEX | Tampico Alijadores | OF | 132 | 266 | 11 | 10 | 2 | .965 | 2.098 |
| 1975 | AAA | MEX | Coahuila Mineros | OF | 84 | 155 | 12 | 2 | 4 | .988 | 1.988 |
| 1975 | AAA | MEX | Coahuila Mineros | 1B | 5 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.200 |
| 1975 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 15 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .947 | 1.200 |
| Totals | 991 | 2025 | 178 | 90 | 74 | .961 | 2.223 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1964 | A | Northwest League | Wenatchee Chiefs | CHN | ||
| 1965 | A | Northwest League | Wenatchee Chiefs | CHN | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Bees | CHN | ||
| 1967 | AA | Texas League | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | CHN | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU | ||
| 1969 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1974 | AAA | Mexican League | Tampico Alijadores | |||
| 1975 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | PHI | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Mexican League | Coahuila Mineros |
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