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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1939 20 NE NN2 0.0 9 17 16 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 .188 .235 .313 .548 47 .252 46 5 /1
1941 22 NE NN2 0.2 22 63 58 7 18 3 0 0 7 2 3 .310 .344 .362 .706 99 .332 100 21 0 0 2 0 /971
1942 23 NE NN2 -0.5 25 102 94 11 16 6 0 1 6 2 7 .170 .228 .266 .494 44 .241 47 25 1 7/98
1943 24 NE NN2 0.2 11 41 40 4 14 3 1 0 6 0 1 .350 .366 .475 .841 125 .391 120 19 0 0 0 /9718
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 IC NAL 0.0 3 7 7 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714 90 .326 81 3 0 0 /1
5 Yrs -0.1 70 230 215 24 53 13 2 1 23 4 12 .247 .286 .340 .626 77 .296 76 73 0 0 3 0 0 791/8
162 Game Avg -0.2 162 532 498 56 123 30 5 2 53 9 28 .247 .286 .340 .626 77 .296 76 169
NE (4 Yrs) -0.1 67 223 208 22 51 12 2 1 22 4 12 .245 .286 .337 .623 76 .295 76 70 0 0 3 0 0 791/8
IC (1 Yr) 0.0 3 7 7 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714 90 .326 81 3 0 0 /1
NN2 (4 Yrs) -0.1 67 223 208 22 51 12 2 1 22 4 12 .245 .286 .337 .623 76 .295 76 70 0 0 3 0 0 791/8
NAL (1 Yr) 0.0 3 7 7 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714 90 .326 81 3 0 0 /1

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1939 20 NE NN2 17 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .497 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1941 22 NE NN2 63 0 0 0 1 -1 1 0.1 2 3 0.2 .503 .500 0.1 0.1 1 /971
1942 23 NE NN2 102 -7 0 0 0 -1 -8 -0.8 3 -5 -0.5 .469 .495 -0.5 -0.1 -5 7/98
1943 24 NE NN2 41 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .507 .500 0.2 0.0 2 /9718
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 IC NAL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .508 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
5 Yrs 230 -7 0 0 1 -2 -6 -0.6 7 1 -0.1 .491 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -1 791/8
162 Game Avg 532 -17 0 0 3 -5 -15 -1.5 16 1 -0.2 .491 .498 -0.6 -0.2 -2
NE (4 Yrs) 223 -7 0 0 1 -2 -7 -0.7 7 0 -0.1 .490 .498 -0.3 -0.1 -1 791/8
IC (1 Yr) 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .508 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
NN2 (4 Yrs) 223 -7 0 0 1 -2 -7 -0.7 7 0 -0.1 .490 .498 -0.3 -0.1 -1 791/8
NAL (1 Yr) 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .508 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1939 20 NE NN2 17 .252 46 .188 .125 0.0 5.9 0.0 /1
1941 22 NE NN2 63 .332 100 .310 .052 0.0 4.8 33.3 /971
1942 23 NE NN2 102 .241 47 .161 .096 1.0 6.9 45.5 7/98
1943 24 NE NN2 41 .391 120 .350 .125 0.0 2.4 26.7 /9718
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 IC NAL 7 .326 81 .286 .143 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
5 Yrs 230 .296 76 .243 .093 0.4 5.2 35.9 791/8
MLB Average .327 100 .275 .106 1.3 9.0 32.9
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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is James Brown?

James Brown is 105 years old.

When was James Brown born?

James Brown was born on May 14, 1919.

Where was James Brown born?

James Brown was born in Scotland County, NC.

How tall is James Brown?

James Brown is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did James Brown weigh when playing?

James Brown weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did James Brown play?

James Brown played 5 seasons.

Is James Brown in the Hall of Fame?

James Brown has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did James Brown play?

James Brown was an Outfielder and Pitcher.

How many hits did James Brown have?

James Brown had 53 hits over his career.

How many home runs did James Brown have?

James Brown had 1 home run over his career.

What was James Brown's average?

James Brown had a .247 average over his career.

How many teams has James Brown played for?

James Brown played for 2 teams; the Newark Eagles and Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns.

When did James Brown retire?

James Brown last played in 1947.

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