Boardwalk Brown

Carroll William Brown

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1½", Weight 178 lb.

• Debut September 27, 1911
• Final Game October 7, 1915
• Born February 20, 1887 in Woodbury, NJ USA
• Died February 8, 1977 in Burlington, NJ USA

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Biographical Information

Boardwalk Brown was a successful pitcher for a few years with the Philadelphia Athletics at the time of the $100,000 infield. He was 17-11 with three shutouts and a 2.94 ERA in 1913, a year in which the A's won the World Series. On July 12th, in a game against the Detroit Tigers, he walked 15 men - but still won the game, 16-9. No other pitcher has ever walked that many batters in a win since at least 1900.

In five seasons, Boardwalk made 133 appearances with the A's and New York Yankees.

Notable Achievements

• 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1913)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1913)
• Won a World Series with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1913 (he did not play in the World Series)