Steve Brodie

Walter Scott Brodie

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9½", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut April 21, 1890
• Final Game October 4, 1902
• Born September 11, 1868 in Warrenton, VA USA
• Died October 30, 1935 in Baltimore, MD USA

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Biographical Information

"One of the premier clowns of the game..." - New York Times, October 30, 1935

Steve Brodie played center field primarily during the lively ball era of the 1890s. For several years, he was a regular with the 19th century Baltimore Orioles, a top team of the time. In the three full seasons he was with the O's, 1894 to 1896, they won the pennant each year. On July 9, 1894, Steve went 6-for-6 with two doubles and a triple against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

As a youngster, he was playing semipro ball by 1885. Brodie continued to play in the minors after his major league days and was still playing as late as 1910. He was nicknamed "Steve" after a daredevil of the time, Steve Brodie, who jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge and survived in 1886.

He coached baseball at a number of colleges, including Rutgers, Princeton, and the United States Naval Academy. When Baltimore Stadium was built in 1922, Ned Hanlon managed to get Brodie the job as superintendent there.

Notable Achievements

• 100 RBI Seasons: 2 (1894 & 1895)
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (1894)
• 200 Hits Seasons: 1 (1894)

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1907	Roanoke Tigers	Virginia League		5th		replaced Win Clark

Related Sites

• Steve Brodie at the SABR Bio Project