Jumbo Brown
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Jumbo Brown | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Greene, Rhode Island | April 30, 1907|
Died: October 2, 1966 Freeport, New York | (aged 59)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 26, 1925, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 27, 1941, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 33–31 |
Earned run average | 4.07 |
Strikeouts | 301 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Walter George "Jumbo" Brown (April 30, 1907 – October 2, 1966) was a right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher, one of the first to play that position exclusively. During his career he went 33–31 with 29 saves (leading the league two times in that category) and a 4.07 ERA. He is known mostly for his large size, weighing 295 pounds (134 kg) during his playing days.[1] Until Walter Young, he was the heaviest player to ever play in the Major Leagues.
Brown's best years where he recorded 15 of his 29 saves were in 1940 and 1941. He led the National League in saves both those years. He also posted ERA's of 3.42 and 3.32—the second and third best of his career.
Brown was born in Greene, Rhode Island, and played his first game on August 26, 1925, with the Chicago Cubs. He went on to play for the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Giants. He died in Freeport, New York.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Krell, David. "Jumbo Brown". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Jumbo Brown at Find a Grave
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