Earl Browne
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Earl James Browne (first name listed as Earle in the McMillan Encyclopedias) (Snitz)
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut September 12, 1935
- Final Game May 22, 1938
- Born March 5, 1911 in Louisville, KY USA
- Died January 12, 1993 in Whittier, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
First Baseman Earl Browne hit over .420 for the Owensboro Oilers in the KITTY League in both 1946 and 1947, while serving as player/manager. Browne was also player-manager for the Hartford Chiefs (1948-1949) and Denver Bears (1949-1950).
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Owensboro Oilers | KITTY League | 83-39 | 1st | Boston Braves | League Champs | |
| 1947 | Owensboro Oilers | KITTY League | 77-48 | 1st | Boston Braves | Lost in first round | |
| 1948 | Hartford Chiefs | Eastern League | 74-67 | 4th | Boston Braves | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1949 | Hartford Chiefs | Eastern League | 22-30 | -- | Boston Braves | replaced by Ripper Collins (44-44) | |
| Pawtucket Slaters | New England League | -- | 1st | Boston Braves | Lost in 1st round | replaced Dutch Dorman | |
| Denver Bears | Western League | -- | 2nd | Boston Braves | Lost in 1st round | replaced William DeCarlo | |
| 1950 | Denver Bears | Western League | 75-79 | 5th | Boston Braves |
