Willard Brown
Willard Jessie Brown
Born: June 26, 1915
Shreveport, LA US
Deceased: August 4, 1996
Houston, TX US
Primary Position: Right field
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 200
Career: 1940-1957
Major League Statistics
Willard Brown compiled a career batting average of .309 with 55 home runs and 255 RBI in his 340-game career with the Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes, Veracruz Aguila, Ottawa Senators, Jalisco Charros, Dallas Eagles, Houston Buffalos, Topeka Hawks, Tulsa Oilers, San Antonio Missions, Austin Senators and Minot Mallards. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1957 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | C | BORD | Ottawa Senators | 30 | 128 | 128 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .352 | .352 | .445 | .797 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 138 | 561 | 522 | 91 | 162 | 36 | 2 | 23 | 108 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 52 | .310 | .357 | .519 | .876 | 271 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1954 | AA | TL | (+) Dallas Eagles | 144 | 628 | 583 | 92 | 183 | 36 | 4 | 35 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 56 | .314 | .350 | .569 | .919 | 332 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1954 | AA | TL | (+) Houston Buffalos | 144 | 628 | 583 | 92 | 183 | 36 | 4 | 35 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 56 | .314 | .350 | .569 | .919 | 332 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 149 | 589 | 544 | 73 | 164 | 34 | 4 | 19 | 104 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 42 | .301 | .345 | .483 | .829 | 263 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1956 | AA | TL | (+) Tulsa Oilers | 104 | 392 | 351 | 50 | 105 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 36 | .299 | .363 | .467 | .830 | 164 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1956 | AA | TL | (+) Austin Senators | 104 | 392 | 351 | 50 | 105 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 36 | .299 | .363 | .467 | .830 | 164 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Topeka Hawks | 23 | 90 | 85 | 11 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .294 | .333 | .424 | .757 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | AA | TL | (+) San Antonio Missions | 104 | 392 | 351 | 50 | 105 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 36 | .299 | .363 | .467 | .830 | 164 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1957 | Ind | MANDK | Minot Mallards | 150 | 150 | 46 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 29 | .307 | .307 | .667 | .973 | 100 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 340 | 1518 | 1429 | 175 | 442 | 88 | 16 | 55 | 255 | 6 | 4 | 79 | 107 | .309 | .346 | .509 | .854 | 727 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | RF | 133 | 230 | 8 | 6 | 3 | .975 | 1.789 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | RF | 135 | 197 | 14 | 4 | 4 | .981 | 1.563 |
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Topeka Hawks | OF | 21 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .935 | 1.381 |
| Totals | 289 | 453 | 25 | 12 | 7 | .976 | 1.654 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Ind | Mexican League | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | |||
| 1941 | Ind | Mexican League | Veracruz Aguila | |||
| 1950 | C | Border League | Ottawa Senators | |||
| 1951 | Ind | Mexican League | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | |||
| 1951 | Ind | Mexican League | Jalisco Charros | |||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | |||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | |||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1956 | A | Western League | Topeka Hawks | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CHN | ||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | BAL | ||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Minot Mallards |
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