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Sam Crawford League
4-1-2004
Orlando Brown Starting Pitcher
Retired (1956, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.24 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 38-80 Status Retired (1956) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 81 (OS 82) Date of Birth 12-12-1922
K 509 Drafted Round 16, Pick 254
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(119 games)
IP 918.0
WHIP 1.71
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L Endurance A+   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195028A+B-
195129A+B-
195230A+C+B-
195331A+C+B-
195432A+C+B-
195533A+C+B-
195634A+C+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Orlando Brown has retired from the Cincinnati Oh High Ohs
1955-10-12A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Oh High Ohs and the Cleveland Tribesmen. The Cleveland Tribesmen receive Perry Kell, Jim Hassler from the Cincinnati Oh High Ohs in exchange for Orlando Brown.
1954-04-05The Cleveland Tribesmen have acquired Orlando Brown from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Chicago Avengers have promoted Josh Trott to the major league team. The Chicago Avengers have promoted Frank Boyd to the major league team. The Chicago Avengers have designated Al Davis for assignment. The Chicago Avengers have designated Orlando Brown for assignment.
1953-09-15The Chicago Avengers have promoted Orlando Brown to the major league team. The Chicago Avengers have designated Fred Lamp for assignment. The Chicago Avengers have sent Rick McNamara to the minors.
1953-06-12The Chicago Avengers have promoted Rick McNamara to the major league team. The Chicago Avengers have promoted Em Billings to the major league team. The Chicago Avengers have designated Orlando Brown for assignment. The Chicago Avengers have designated Ken Green for assignment.
1951-06-05The Chicago Avengers have promoted Orlando Brown to the major league team. The Chicago Avengers have sent Pete Barnes to the minors.
1951-05-13The Chicago Avengers have designated Orlando Brown for assignment.
1950-09-01The Chicago Avengers have promoted Orlando Brown to the major league team.
1950-08-02The Chicago Avengers have promoted Pete Barnes to the major league team. The Chicago Avengers have promoted Tommy Barnhart to the major league team. The Chicago Avengers have designated Ken Green for assignment. The Chicago Avengers have designated Orlando Brown for assignment.
1950-05-29The Chicago Avengers have acquired Orlando Brown from the waiver wire.
1950-05-25The Kansas City Royals have promoted Bill St.Claire to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Orlando Brown for assignment.