Dan Brouthers

Q: Where was Dan Brouthers born?

Dan Brouthers was born in Sylvan Lake, NY .

Position: First Baseman

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

6-2, 207lb (188cm, 93kg)

Born: May 8, 1858 in Sylvan Lake, NY us

Died: August 2, 1932 in East Orange, NJ

Buried: St. Mary's Cemetery, Wappingers Falls, NY

Debut: June 23, 1879 (Age 21-046d, 436th in major league history)

Last Game: October 4, 1904 (Age 46-149d)
vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1945. (Voted by Old Timers Committee)
No induction ceremony in Cooperstown held (until 2013).
View Dan Brouthers's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1879 season

Full Name: Dennis Joseph Brouthers

Nicknames: Big Dan

Pronunciation: \BROO-thurz\

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

78.7

6726

2303

107

.342

1529

RBI

1301

257

OBP

.423

SLG

.520

OPS

.943

OPS+

171

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					Standard											Range Factor
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	CG	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	lgFld%	RF/9	lgRF9	RF/G	lgRFG	Awards
1879	21	TRO	NL	1B	37			333.0	445	406	6	33	11	.926	.953	11.14	11.07	11.14	11.13
1879	21	TRO	NL	P	3			21.0	2	0	1	1	0	.500	.900	0.43	2.31	0.33	2.30
1880	22	TRO	NL	1B	3			26.0	28	25	0	3	1	.893	.959	8.65	10.70	8.33	10.57
1881	23	BUF	NL	OF	35			326.0	79	56	7	16	1	.797	.871	1.74	2.08	1.80	2.06
1881	23	BUF	NL	1B	30			279.0	357	329	11	17	17	.952	.960	10.97	10.62	11.33	10.52
1882	24	BUF	NL	1B	84			728.0	925	882	19	24	35	*.974*	.958	11.14	10.49	10.73	10.37
1883	25	BUF	NL	1B	97			866.0	1119	1040	35	44	40	.961	.961	11.17	10.80	11.08	10.58
1883	25	BUF	NL	P	1			2.0	0	0	0	0	0			0.00	2.25	0.00	2.20
1883	25	BUF	NL	3B	1			12.0	6	1	5	0	0	1.000	.830	4.50	3.38	6.00	3.30
1884	26	BUF	NL	1B	93			809.0	1025	958	30	37	38	.964	.962	10.99	10.71	10.62	10.47
1884	26	BUF	NL	3B	1			6.0	2	0	0	2	0	.000	.850	0.00	3.15	0.00	3.20
1885	27	BUF	NL	1B	98			842.0	1047	996	25	26	54	.975	.970	10.91	11.15	10.42	10.85
1886	28	DTN	NL	1B	121			1059.0	1325	1256	27	42	64	.968	.968	10.90	10.85	10.60	10.35
1887	29	DTN	NL	1B	123			1051.0	1214	1141	35	38	67	.969	.974	10.07	10.91	9.56	10.53
1888	30	DTN	NL	1B	129			1143.0	1435	1345	48	42	56	.971	.977	10.97	10.82	10.80	10.50
1889	31	BSN	NL	1B	126			1104.0	1336	1243	58	35	78	.974	.974	10.61	10.61	10.33	10.36
1890	32	BOS	PL	1B	126			1109.0	1332	1208	74	50	79	.962	.973	10.40	10.72	10.17	10.43
1891	33	BOS	AA	1B	130			1143.0	1377	1313	34	30	82	.978	.976	10.61	10.66	10.36	10.31
1892	34	BRO	NL	1B	152			1351.0	1632	1498	105	29	69	.982	.976	10.68	10.85	10.55	10.54
1893	35	BRO	NL	1B	77			661.0	794	736	47	11	51	.986	.978	10.66	10.79	10.17	10.58
1894	36	BLN	NL	1B	123			1070.0	1280	1184	65	31	83	.976	.976	10.51	10.20	10.15	9.80
1895	37	2TM	NL	1B	29			242.0	278	254	13	11	22	.960	.978	9.93	10.52	9.21	10.10
1895	37	BLN	NL	1B	5			40.0	43	40	3	0	8	1.000	.978	9.68	10.53	8.60	10.10
1895	37	LOU	NL	1B	24			202.0	235	214	10	11	14	.953	.978	9.98	10.52	9.33	10.10
1896	38	PHI	NL	1B	57			496.0	599	566	23	10	44	.983	.980	10.69	10.87	10.33	10.48

1904	46	NYG	NL	1B	1	1	1	9.0	6	6	0	0	0	1.000	.983	6.00	11.00	6.00	10.70
					Standard											Range Factor
				Pos	G	GS	CG	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	lgFld%	RF/9	lgRF9	RF/G	lgRFG	Awards
19 Yrs					1677	1	1	14688.0	17643	16443	668	532	892	.970	.971	10.48	10.53	10.20	10.24

1B (19 Yrs)				1B	1636	1	1	14321.0	17554	16386	655	513	891	.971	.971	10.71	10.74	10.42	10.44
P (2 Yrs)				P	4			23.0	2	0	1	1	0	.500	.900	0.39	2.31	0.25	2.28
3B (2 Yrs)				3B	2			18.0	8	1	5	2	0	.750	.835	3.00	3.30	3.00	3.25
OF (1 Yr)				OF	35			326.0	79	56	7	16	1	.797	.871	1.74	2.08	1.80	2.06

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dan Brouthers born?

Dan Brouthers was born on May 8, 1858.

Where was Dan Brouthers born?

Dan Brouthers was born in Sylvan Lake, NY.

How tall was Dan Brouthers?

Dan Brouthers was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Dan Brouthers weigh when playing?

Dan Brouthers weighed 207 lbs (93 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Dan Brouthers play?

Dan Brouthers played 19 seasons.

Is Dan Brouthers in the Hall of Fame?

Dan Brouthers was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1945.

What position did Dan Brouthers play?

Dan Brouthers was a First Baseman.

How many hits did Dan Brouthers have?

Dan Brouthers had 2,303 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Dan Brouthers have?

Dan Brouthers had 107 home runs over his career.

What was Dan Brouthers' average?

Dan Brouthers had a .342 average over his career.

How many teams has Dan Brouthers played for?

Dan Brouthers played for 10 teams; the Boston, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Reds, Buffalo Bisons, Detroit Wolverines, Brooklyn, Louisville Colonels, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants and Troy Trojans.