James Brown
James Larry Brown
Born: October 26, 1934
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
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Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1953-1959
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James Brown compiled a career batting average of .274 with 52 home runs and 133 RBI in his 576-game career with the Olean Yankees, Winnipeg Goldeyes, Ardmore Cardinals, Peoria Chiefs, Sioux City Soos, Grand Forks Chiefs, Columbus/Gastonia Pirates and Tulsa Oilers. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | NYPL | Olean Yankees | 73 | 310 | 310 | 75 | 24 | 2 | 5 | .242 | .242 | .381 | .623 | 118 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | NORL1 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 135 | 474 | 474 | 123 | 16 | 6 | 5 | .259 | .259 | .350 | .610 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | D | SOSL | Ardmore Cardinals | 114 | 438 | 438 | 132 | 30 | 5 | 21 | .301 | .301 | .537 | .838 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | 13 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .545 | .879 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 134 | 585 | 540 | 75 | 150 | 30 | 2 | 13 | 65 | 2 | 37 | 76 | .278 | .325 | .413 | .738 | 223 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 16 | 51 | 47 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .298 | .333 | .447 | .780 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Columbus/Gastonia Pirates | 34 | 141 | 135 | 18 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 26 | .230 | .248 | .341 | .589 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 57 | 245 | 217 | 26 | 65 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 24 | 39 | .300 | .365 | .429 | .793 | 93 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 576 | 2277 | 2194 | 122 | 601 | 121 | 21 | 52 | 133 | 7 | 0 | 68 | 148 | .274 | .295 | .419 | .715 | 920 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | OF | 131 | 233 | 14 | 13 | 2 | .950 | 1.885 |
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | OF | 56 | 122 | 9 | 6 | 2 | .956 | 2.339 |
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Columbus/Gastonia Pirates | OF | 34 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .981 | 1.500 |
| Totals | 221 | 405 | 24 | 20 | 4 | .955 | 1.941 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | PONY League | Olean Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1954 | C | Northern League | Winnipeg Goldeyes | SLN | ||
| 1955 | D | Sooner State League | Ardmore Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1955 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 1956 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | SLN | ||
| 1959 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus/Gastonia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1959 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | SLN |
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