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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Jim Brown First Base
Retired (1981, Age 43)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .789 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 2898 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 12-12-1937
HR 542 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 20 years
(110 games)
RBI 1764
SB 153
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1960NLRookie of the Year
1962NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1965NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1966NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1969NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1970NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1971NLMVP; All Star Starter (1B)
1972NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1973NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1974NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Jim Brown has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-10-01The Baltimore Browns have waived Jim Brown.
1981-09-02The Baltimore Browns have acquired Jim Brown from the waiver wire.
1981-04-19The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have waived Jim Brown.
1981-04-02The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Bake McBride to the major league team. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Shelvin Mack to the major league team. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Germany Cooper to the major league team. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Red Valdez to the major league team. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Luther Higgins for assignment. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Joraqui Parker for assignment. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Jim Brown for assignment. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Brawley Browne for assignment.
1979-09-22Jim Brown of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1977-06-09Jim Brown hit his 500th career home run.
1976-07-10Jim Brown of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1975-09-09Jim Brown of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1975-05-20Jim Brown of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1964-07-23Jim Brown of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1960-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Jim Brown to the major league team. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have promoted GoGo McNulty to the major league team. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Jim Allen for assignment. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Frank Chance for assignment.
1959-09-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers and the Cincinnati Comrades. The Cincinnati Comrades receive Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 CHN (Chris Cripe) from the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers in exchange for Jim Brown, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 CIN (Nelson Simmons), Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 CIN (Chick Mountjoy).