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Standard Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1938 24 NE NN2 1.0 2 2 .500 2.51 6 3 2 2 0 0 28.2 20 9 8 0 14 13 2 0 1 119 202 3.87 1.186 6.3 0.0 4.4 4.1 0.93
1939 25 NBY NN2 0.6 1 0 1.000 0.00 2 1 0 1 1 0 7.1 5 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 30 3.89 1.227 6.1 0.0 4.9 3.7 0.75
1940 26 2TM NN2 -0.3 0 3 .000 6.59 10 4 4 2 0 0 41.0 60 38 30 3 23 15 0 0 0 214 80 4.91 2.024 13.2 0.7 5.0 3.3 0.65
1940 26 NBY NN2 -0.3 0 2 .000 7.59 9 3 4 1 0 0 32.0 51 31 27 3 17 14 0 0 0 171 69 4.94 2.125 14.3 0.8 4.8 3.9 0.82
1940 26 BEG NN2 0.0 0 1 .000 3.00 1 1 0 1 0 0 9.0 9 7 3 0 6 1 0 0 0 43 180 4.78 1.667 9.0 0.0 6.0 1.0 0.17
1941 27 BEG NN2 0.4 2 2 .500 4.37 9 5 3 2 1 0 35.0 28 18 17 4 11 16 2 0 0 149 101 4.49 1.114 7.2 1.0 2.8 4.1 1.45
1942 28 BEG NN2 0.0 1 4 .200 5.13 6 5 1 1 0 0 26.1 25 16 15 2 19 9 1 0 0 121 78 5.16 1.671 8.5 0.7 6.5 3.1 0.47
1944 30 NBY NN2 0.3 0 0 2.08 1 1 0 0 0 0 4.1 4 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 17 227 2.45 1.154 8.3 0.0 2.1 4.2 2.00
6 Yrs 1.9 6 11 .353 4.48 34 19 10 8 2 0 142.2 142 82 71 9 72 58 5 0 1 650 107 4.52 1.500 9.0 0.6 4.5 3.7 0.81
162 Game Avg 2.4 8 14 .353 4.48 44 24 13 10 3 0 182 182 105 91 12 92 74 6 0 1 834 107 4.52 1.500 9.0 0.6 4.5 3.7 0.81
BEG (3 Yrs) 0.4 3 7 .300 4.48 16 11 4 4 1 0 70.1 62 41 35 6 36 26 3 0 0 313 98 4.78 1.393 7.9 0.8 4.6 3.3 0.72
NBY (3 Yrs) 0.5 1 2 .333 5.77 12 5 4 2 1 0 43.2 60 32 28 3 22 19 0 0 0 218 90 4.52 1.878 12.4 0.6 4.5 3.9 0.86
NE (1 Yr) 1.0 2 2 .500 2.51 6 3 2 2 0 0 28.2 20 9 8 0 14 13 2 0 1 119 202 3.87 1.186 6.3 0.0 4.4 4.1 0.93

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1938 24 NE NN2 28.2 6 3 9 2.83 5.72 0.38 0.00 100 5.35 8 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.0 12 .638 .505
1939 25 NBY NN2 7.1 2 1 0 0.00 5.67 -0.34 0.00 100 6.01 5 0.5 1.00 0.0 0.6 6 .750 .503
1940 26 2TM NN2 41.0 10 4 38 8.34 5.78 -0.38 0.00 100 6.16 -10 -0.6 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -5 .436 .497
1940 26 NBY NN2 32.0 9 3 31 8.72 5.85 -0.47 0.00 100 6.32 -9 -0.6 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -5 .438 .497
1940 26 BEG NN2 9.0 1 1 7 7.00 5.50 -0.08 0.00 100 5.59 -1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0 .423 .500
1941 27 BEG NN2 35.0 9 5 18 4.63 4.71 0.15 0.00 100 4.57 0 0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.4 4 .515 .501
1942 28 BEG NN2 26.1 6 5 16 5.47 5.03 0.20 0.00 100 4.83 -2 -0.2 1.00 0.0 0.0 1 .473 .499
1944 30 NBY NN2 4.1 1 1 1 2.08 5.78 -0.79 0.00 100 6.57 2 0.2 0.0 0.3 3 .722 .501
6 Yrs 142.2 34 19 82 5.17 5.36 0.00 0.00 100 5.36 3 0.9 1.00 -0.2 1.9 19 .526 .500
162 Game Avg 182 44 24 105 5.17 5.36 0.00 0.00 100 5.36 4 1.1 1.00 -0.3 2.4 25 .526 .500
BEG (3 Yrs) 70.1 16 11 41 5.25 4.93 0.14 0.00 100 4.80 -4 -0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.4 4 .493 .500
NBY (3 Yrs) 43.2 12 5 32 6.60 5.82 -0.48 0.00 100 6.29 -1 0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.5 4 .514 .498
NE (1 Yr) 28.2 6 3 9 2.83 5.72 0.38 0.00 100 5.35 8 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.0 12 .638 .505

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1938 24 NE NN2 28.2 0.0 10.9 11.8
1939 25 NBY NN2 7.1 0.0 10.0 13.3
1940 26 2TM NN2 41.0 1.4 7.0 10.7
1940 26 NBY NN2 32.0 1.8 8.2 9.9
1940 26 BEG NN2 9.0 0.0 2.3 14.0
1941 27 BEG NN2 35.0 2.7 10.7 7.4
1942 28 BEG NN2 26.1 1.7 7.4 15.7
1944 30 NBY NN2 4.1 0.0 11.8 5.9
6 Yrs 142.2 1.4 8.9 11.1
MLB Average 1.4 8.9 8.8
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 24 NE NN2 9 .000 -108 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1939 25 NBY NN2 3 .516 198 .000 .000 0.0 33.3 50.0 /1
1940 26 2TM NN2 18 .336 85 .250 .125 0.0 11.1 50.0 1
1940 26 NBY NN2 15 .253 36 .154 .077 0.0 13.3 50.0 /1
1940 26 BEG NN2 3 .749 330 .667 .333 0.0 0.0 50.0 /1
1941 27 BEG NN2 32 .425 155 .379 .103 0.0 9.4 28.6 /193
1942 28 BEG NN2 16 .446 164 .286 .267 6.3 6.3 0.0 /13
1944 30 NBY NN2 2 .000 -331 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
6 Yrs 80 .359 104 .271 .127 1.3 8.8 29.6 1/93
MLB Average .330 100 .278 .110 1.3 8.7 33.5

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1938 24 NE NN2 P 6 3 28.2 9 1 8 0 0 1.000 .947 2.83 2.54 1.50 1.78
1939 25 NBY NN2 P 2 1 7.1 2 0 2 0 1 1.000 .950 2.45 2.45 1.00 1.60
1940 26 2TM NN2 P 10 4 41.0 11 0 11 0 0 1.000 .946 2.41 2.59 1.10 2.97
1940 26 NBY NN2 P 9 3 32.0 8 0 8 0 0 1.000 .946 2.25 2.59 0.89 2.97
1940 26 BEG NN2 P 1 1 9.0 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 .947 3.00 2.60 3.00 3.00
1941 27 BEG NN2 P 9 5 35.0 10 0 8 2 1 .800 .953 2.06 2.44 0.89 3.20
1941 27 BEG NN2 RF 4 3 29.0 5 4 1 0 0 1.000 .936 1.55 1.55 1.25 2.03
1941 27 BEG NN2 1B 1 0 3.0 2 2 0 0 1 1.000 .980 6.00 10.80 2.00 14.20
1942 28 BEG NN2 P 6 5 26.1 5 0 5 0 0 1.000 .948 1.71 2.46 0.83 3.63
1942 28 BEG NN2 1B 1 0 1.0 2 2 0 0 1 1.000 .980 18.00 10.80 2.00 15.60
1944 30 NBY NN2 P 1 1 4.1 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .960 2.08 2.70 1.00 2.60
6 Yrs 36 19 146.2 42 5 35 2 4 .952 .952 2.45 2.74 1.11 3.52
P (6 Yrs) P 34 19 142.2 38 1 35 2 2 .947 .949 2.27 2.52 1.06 2.85
1B (2 Yrs) 1B 2 0 4.0 4 4 0 0 2 1.000 .980 9.00 10.80 2.00 14.90
RF (1 Yr) RF 4 3 29.0 5 4 1 0 0 1.000 .936 1.55 1.55 1.25 2.03

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Hall of Fame Statistics

  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jesse Brown born?

Jesse Brown was born on June 6, 1914.

Where was Jesse Brown born?

Jesse Brown was born in Cleveland, OH.

How tall was Jesse Brown?

Jesse Brown was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Jesse Brown weigh when playing?

Jesse Brown weighed 158 lbs (71 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jesse Brown play?

Jesse Brown played 6 seasons.

Is Jesse Brown in the Hall of Fame?

Jesse Brown has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jesse Brown play?

Jesse Brown was a Pitcher and Rightfielder.

How many strikeouts did Jesse Brown have?

Jesse Brown had 58 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Jesse Brown played for?

Jesse Brown played for 3 teams; the Baltimore Elite Giants, New York Black Yankees and Newark Eagles.

When did Jesse Brown retire?

Jesse Brown last played in 1944.

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