James Brown
James Russell Brown Sr.
Born: February 2, 1930
Deceased: January 25, 1975
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 180
Career: 1949-1955
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James Brown compiled a career batting average of .278 with 31 home runs and 43 RBI in his 312-game career with the Lincolnton Cardinals, Muncie Reds, Charleston Senators, Ottawa Athletics, Columbus Jets and Savannah Athletics. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | WCAR | Lincolnton Cardinals | 46 | 189 | 169 | 38 | 66 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 41 | 7 | 20 | 21 | .391 | .455 | .621 | 1.076 | 105 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | A | CENL5 | Charleston Senators | 38 | 111 | 111 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .270 | .351 | .622 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | OHSL4 | Muncie Reds | 63 | 192 | 192 | 67 | 11 | 2 | 13 | .349 | .349 | .630 | .979 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | CENL5 | Charleston Senators | 100 | 288 | 288 | 69 | 17 | 2 | 5 | .240 | .240 | .365 | .604 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Athletics | 19 | 43 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .162 | .244 | .189 | .433 | 7 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Athletics | 43 | 127 | 127 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .150 | .150 | .268 | .417 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 312 | 954 | 928 | 42 | 258 | 47 | 7 | 31 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 26 | .278 | .296 | .444 | .740 | 412 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | WCAR | Lincolnton Cardinals | C | 44 | 230 | 29 | 9 | 8 | .966 | 5.886 | 6 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Athletics | C | 16 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 2 | .969 | 3.938 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 60 | 281 | 41 | 11 | 10 | .967 | 5.367 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Western Carolina League | Lincolnton Cardinals | |||
| 1950 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Muncie Reds | CIN | ||
| 1950 | A | Central League | Charleston Senators | CIN | ||
| 1951 | A | Central League | Charleston Senators | CIN | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Ottawa Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | KC1 | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Athletics | KC1 |
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