Curly Brown

Charles Roy Brown
(Lefty)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 10½", Weight 165 lb.

• Debut September 8, 1911
• Final Game June 1, 1915
• Born December 9, 1888 in Spring Hill, KS USA
• Died June 10, 1968 in Spring Hill, KS USA

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Biographical Information

Curly Brown is one of only three major leaguers remembered with the name Curly (Curly Ogden and Curly Onis are the others). Brown pitched four years in the majors, with a good ERA in 1911 (2.74 in 3 games with the St. Louis Browns) and 1913 (2 more Browns appearances). During his last two years in the majors (1913 and 1915) he hit pretty well, going 6-for-16. In 28 games, he was 3-8 with a 4.20 ERA. He pitched in the Pacific Coast League in 1918, posting a 1.56 ERA. The following year, he had a 2.03 ERA, which led the league.

Pitched for the semi-pro Osawatomie, KS Athletics in 1921.