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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
1937 22 KCM NAL LF 38 36 316.2 46 43 2 1 0 .978 .934 1.28 1.57 1.18 1.04 AS
1937 22 KCM NAL SS 19 17 138.0 75 28 42 5 5 .933 .897 4.57 4.61 3.68 3.07 AS
1937 22 KCM NAL RF 4 4 26.0 7 5 2 0 0 1.000 .940 2.42 1.63 1.75 1.08 AS
1937 22 KCM NAL 1B 1 0 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .970 2.25 10.58 1.00 7.00 AS
1938 23 KCM NAL CF 30 30 254.1 53 51 1 1 1 .981 .940 1.84 2.12 1.73 1.25
1938 23 KCM NAL LF 13 13 108.0 20 19 1 0 0 1.000 .942 1.67 1.47 1.54 0.87
1938 23 KCM NAL 3B 7 7 57.0 20 6 12 2 1 .900 .898 2.84 2.62 2.57 1.56
1938 23 KCM NAL SS 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.50 0.00 2.80
1939 24 KCM NAL LF 43 43 361.1 71 65 3 3 2 .958 .932 1.69 1.78 1.58 1.28
1939 24 KCM NAL 3B 2 1 19.0 6 2 4 0 0 1.000 .905 2.84 2.65 3.00 1.90
1939 24 KCM NAL RF 1 1 2.0 2 1 0 1 0 .500 .930 4.50 1.35 1.00 1.10
1939 24 KCM NAL SS 1 0 5.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .920 3.60 4.86 2.00 3.50
1940 25 KCM NAL LF 2 2 14.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 0.64 1.54 0.50 0.95
1940 25 KCM NAL RF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .960 1.00 1.60 1.00 1.00
1941 26 KCM NAL CF 32 31 259.0 55 51 2 2 0 .964 .967 1.84 2.18 1.66 1.00
1941 26 KCM NAL LF 11 11 97.0 18 17 0 1 0 .944 .941 1.58 1.55 1.55 0.71
1941 26 KCM NAL 3B 1 1 9.0 5 1 2 2 1 .600 .914 3.00 2.70 3.00 1.20
1942 27 KCM NAL CF 46 46 393.1 107 97 5 5 2 .953 .960 2.33 2.47 2.22 1.65 AS,AS
1943 28 KCM NAL CF 50 50 420.2 125 116 4 5 1 .960 .951 2.57 2.26 2.40 1.28 AS
1943 28 KCM NAL SS 4 4 36.0 19 8 10 1 1 .947 .917 4.50 4.95 4.50 2.80 AS
1944 29 KCM NAL CF 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.20 0.00 0.90
1944 29 KCM NAL RF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .930 1.00 1.50 1.00 0.60
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 31 KCM NAL CF 26 26 216.2 65 62 3 0 1 1.000 .942 2.70 2.17 2.50 0.61
1946 31 KCM NAL 2B 12 12 104.0 70 30 34 6 3 .914 .916 5.54 5.29 5.33 1.49
1947 32 2TM 2LG CF 44 44 1 367.1 115 104 6 5 0 .957 .942 2.70 2.53 2.50 0.96
1947 32 SLB AL CF 1 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .983 3.00 2.80
1947 32 KCM NAL CF 43 43 367.1 112 101 6 5 0 .955 .941 2.62 2.53 2.49 0.92
1947 32 SLB AL OF 18 18 14 144.0 41 41 0 0 0 1.000 .979 2.56 2.50 2.28 2.47
1947 32 SLB AL RF 17 17 13 35 35 0 0 0 1.000 .976 2.06 2.02
1947 32 KCM NAL SS 3 3 25.0 11 6 5 0 1 1.000 .890 3.96 4.90 3.67 1.77
1947 32 KCM NAL LF 2 2 18.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .955 2.00 1.80 2.00 0.65
1948 33 KCM NAL CF 46 46 384.2 83 68 7 8 3 .904 .939 1.75 2.25 1.63 0.66 AS,AS
Standard Range Factor
Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
7 Yrs 69 63 14 543.0 250 123 111 16 12 .936 .918 3.88 3.95 3.39 2.41
CF (8 Yrs) CF 275 274 1 2305.0 603 549 28 26 8 .957 .949 2.25 2.30 2.10 1.09
LF (6 Yrs) LF 109 107 915.0 160 149 6 5 2 .969 .936 1.52 1.64 1.42 1.07
SS (5 Yrs) SS 28 24 206.0 107 42 59 6 7 .944 .900 4.41 4.71 3.61 2.90
RF (5 Yrs) RF 24 24 13 46.0 46 43 2 1 0 .978 .967 8.80 1.58 1.88 1.72
3B (3 Yrs) 3B 10 9 85.0 31 9 18 4 2 .871 .902 2.86 2.64 2.70 1.59
OF (1 Yr) OF 18 18 14 144.0 41 41 0 0 0 1.000 .979 2.56 2.50 2.28 2.47
2B (1 Yr) 2B 12 12 104.0 70 30 34 6 3 .914 .916 5.54 5.29 5.33 1.49
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 0 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .970 2.25 10.58 1.00 7.00
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G CS Awards
1937 22 KCM NAL LF 3 2 0 54.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 0.33 0.67 0
1937 22 KCM NAL RF 1 1 0 51.0 6 5 0 1 0 .833 0.88 5.00 0
1939 24 KCM NAL LF 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0
1942 27 KCM WS CF 4 0 108.0 13 12 0 1 0 .923 1.00 3.00 0
1946 31 KCM WS CF 7 7 0 180.0 18 17 0 1 0 .944 0.85 2.43 0
1948 33 KCM NAL CF 7 7 0 183.0 14 13 1 0 0 1.000 0.69 2.00 0
5 Yrs 25 17 0 576.0 53 49 1 3 0 .943 0.78 2.00 0
CF (3 Yrs) CF 18 14 0 471.0 45 42 1 2 0 .956 0.82 2.39 0
LF (2 Yrs) LF 6 2 0 54.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 0.33 0.33 0
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 1 0 51.0 6 5 0 1 0 .833 0.88 5.00 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Willard Brown born?

Willard Brown was born on June 26, 1915.

Where was Willard Brown born?

Willard Brown was born in Shreveport, LA.

How tall was Willard Brown?

Willard Brown was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Willard Brown weigh when playing?

Willard Brown weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Willard Brown play?

Willard Brown played 11 seasons.

Is Willard Brown in the Hall of Fame?

Willard Brown was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

What position did Willard Brown play?

Willard Brown was an Outfielder and Shortstop.

How many hits did Willard Brown have?

Willard Brown had 617 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Willard Brown have?

Willard Brown had 59 home runs over his career.

What was Willard Brown's average?

Willard Brown had a .353 average over his career.

How many teams has Willard Brown played for?

Willard Brown played for 2 teams; the St. Louis Browns and Kansas City Monarchs.

How many World Series has Willard Brown won?

Willard Brown won 1 World Series.

When did Willard Brown retire?

Willard Brown last played in 1948.

What are Willard Brown's nicknames?

Ese Hombre, Home Run are nicknames for Willard Brown.

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