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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Billy Brown Relief Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.83 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 48-52 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 52 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 10-17-1927
K 662 Drafted Round 3, Pick 46
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(82 games)
IP 814.2
WHIP 1.53 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1962
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt F  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 23 43.00 2 / 3 7 / 23 4 / 17 13 / 43
1951 Minors 24 21.00 1 / 2 4 / 13 1 / 6 6 / 21
1951 Majors 24 21.12 73 0 0 0 / 0 2 / 11 3 / 10 5 / 21
1952 Majors 25 41.95 158 0 4 2 / 8 2 / 13 1 / 20 5 / 41
1953 Majors 26 41.40 162 3 0 0 / 7 2 / 16 0 / 18 2 / 41
1954 Majors 27 36.93 153 19 9 0 / 4 1 / 13 0 / 19 1 / 36
1955 Majors 28 42.27 162 0 0 0 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 42
1956 Majors 29 40.09 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 22 0 / 9 0 / 40
1957 Majors 30 33.94 162 0 0 1 / 4 0 / 17 0 / 12 1 / 33
1958 Majors 31 29.57 149 2 13 0 / 1 0 / 18 0 / 10 0 / 29
1959 Majors 32 40.26 162 0 0 1 / 5 0 / 16 1 / 19 2 / 40
1960 Majors 33 39.71 137 10 19 0 / 8 0 / 18 1 / 13 1 / 39
1961 Majors 34 38.78 139 12 21 -3 / 9 -7 / 17 0 / 12 -10 / 38
1962 Minors 35 23.00 0 / 1 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 23
1962 Majors 35 11.22 70 0 0 0 / 0 -2 / 4 -3 / 7 -5 / 11
Total 1689 46 66 4 / 69 9 / 230 8 / 199 21 / 498
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Billy Brown has retired from the Philadelphia Thunder
1962-07-16The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Billy Brown to the major league team.
1962-03-30Billy Brown has signed with the Philadelphia Thunder for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1961-08-15A trade has been completed between the Chicago Commiedians and the Los Angeles Lebowskis. The Los Angeles Lebowskis receive Billy Brown, Ron Reed from the Chicago Commiedians in exchange for Bob Lugo. Protest This Trade.
1961-04-25Billy Brown of the Chicago Commiedians is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1960-05-23Billy Brown of the Chicago Commiedians is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1958-05-19Billy Brown of the Chicago Commiedians is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1957-03-28The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Chris Hack to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted John Thomas to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Boca Macabra to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Bernie Stewart to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted War Taylor to the major league team. The Chicago Commiedians have promoted Billy Brown to the major league team.
1957-03-28Billy Brown has signed with the Chicago Commiedians for $3.5M per year for 5 years.
1956-03-30The Brooklyn Wonders have promoted Billy Brown to the major league team.
1956-03-30Billy Brown has signed with the Brooklyn Wonders for $0.89M per year for 1 year.
1955-03-31A trade has been completed between the Chicago Creeps and the Minnesota Fighting Saints. The Minnesota Fighting Saints receive Billy Brown, Don Paula, Rocco Rastaldi from the Chicago Creeps in exchange for War Taylor, Jim Carr. Protest This Trade.
1955-03-25The Chicago Creeps have promoted Allyn Jackson to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have promoted Billy Brown to the major league team.
1954-09-30The Chicago Creeps have promoted Steve Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Billy Brown to the minors.
1954-09-22Billy Brown of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1952-05-21Billy Brown of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1951-08-10The Chicago Creeps have promoted Billy Brown to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Dwight Gonzales to the minors.
1951-07-02The Chicago Creeps have promoted Charlie Gonzales to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Billy Brown to the minors.
1951-06-03The Chicago Creeps have promoted Billy Brown to the major league team.