Gates Brown
William James Brown
Born: May 2, 1939
Crestline, OH US
Deceased: September 27, 2013
Detroit, MI US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 220
Career: 1960-1963
Major League Statistics
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Gates Brown compiled a career batting average of .296 with 43 home runs and 252 RBI in his 459-game career with the Duluth-Superior Dukes, Durham Bulls, Knoxville Smokies, Denver Bears and Syracuse Chiefs. He began playing during the 1960 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 121 | 545 | 461 | 104 | 135 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 68 | 30 | 77 | 75 | .293 | .392 | .445 | .837 | 205 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 26 | 111 | 96 | 15 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 9 | .250 | .342 | .375 | .717 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 113 | 496 | 432 | 84 | 140 | 33 | 3 | 15 | 72 | 33 | 61 | 45 | .324 | .408 | .519 | .927 | 224 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 139 | 589 | 523 | 73 | 157 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 50 | 6 | 56 | 50 | .300 | .368 | .419 | .787 | 219 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 60 | 248 | 221 | 38 | 57 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 21 | .258 | .318 | .502 | .821 | 111 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 459 | 1989 | 1733 | 314 | 513 | 87 | 33 | 43 | 252 | 82 | 3 | 228 | 200 | .296 | .377 | .459 | .836 | 795 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | OF | 121 | 196 | 12 | 15 | 5 | .933 | 1.719 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 25 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.440 |
| 1961 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | OF | 113 | 144 | 16 | 11 | 1 | .936 | 1.416 |
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 131 | 197 | 7 | 7 | 0 | .967 | 1.557 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 60 | 101 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .946 | 1.750 |
| Totals | 450 | 673 | 40 | 39 | 6 | .948 | 1.584 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | C | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | DET | ||
| 1961 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1962 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | DET | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET |
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