William Brown (baseball)
Appearance
William Brown | |
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First baseman/Catcher | |
Born: 1866 San Francisco, California | |
Died: December 20, 1897 Philadelphia | (aged 30–31)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 10, 1887, for the New York Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 20, 1894, for the St. Louis Browns | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .261 |
Home runs | 6 |
Runs scored | 236 |
Teams | |
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William M. Brown (1866 in San Francisco, California – December 20, 1897 in San Francisco, California[1]), nicknamed "Big Bill",[1] was a Major League Baseball player who played infielder from 1887-1894. He played for the New York Giants, New York Giants (PL), Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, and Louisville Colonels.
In 1895, Brown developed a problem with his lungs.[1] He travelled to Hawaii, southern California, and Arizona in an effort to find a climate that would be more beneficial for his health,[1] but his efforts were unsuccessful, and he died as a result of his condition at home in San Francisco in 1897.[1]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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