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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1938 24 NE NN2 1.0 2 2 .500 2.51 6 3 2 2 0 0 28.2 20 9 8 0 14 13 2 1 119 190 3.82 1.186 6.3 0.0 4.4 4.1 0.93
1939 25 NBY NN2 1.3 1 3 .250 2.64 5 5 3 1 0 30.2 30 10 9 12 9 0 0 180 1.370 8.8 3.5 2.6 0.75
1940 26 2TM NN2 -0.3 0 3 .000 6.59 10 4 4 2 0 0 41.0 60 38 30 3 23 1 15 0 0 0 214 80 4.90 2.024 13.2 0.7 5.0 3.3 0.65
1940 26 NBY NN2 -0.3 0 2 .000 7.59 9 3 4 1 0 0 32.0 51 31 27 3 17 1 14 0 0 0 171 69 4.93 2.125 14.3 0.8 4.8 3.9 0.82
1940 26 BEG NN2 0.0 0 1 .000 3.00 1 1 0 1 0 0 9.0 9 7 3 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 43 178 4.77 1.667 9.0 0.0 6.0 1.0 0.17
1941 27 BEG NN2 0.4 2 2 .500 4.37 9 5 3 2 1 0 35.0 28 18 17 4 11 0 16 2 0 0 149 100 4.47 1.114 7.2 1.0 2.8 4.1 1.45
1942 28 BEG NN2 0.6 1 2 .333 2.53 4 3 1 0 0 21.1 17 7 6 9 3 0 0 155 1.219 7.2 3.8 1.3 0.33
1944 30 NBY NN2 0.3 0 0 2.08 1 1 0 0 0 0 4.1 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 17 226 2.45 1.154 8.3 0.0 2.1 4.2 2.00
6 Yrs 3.2 6 12 .333 3.97 35 21 9 10 2 0 161.0 159 83 71 7 70 1 58 4 0 1 499 118 2.96 1.422 8.9 0.4 3.9 3.2 0.83
162 Game Avg 3.9 7 15 .333 3.97 43 26 12 2 0 196 193 101 86 85 70 5 1 118 1.422 8.9 3.9 3.2 0.83
NBY (3 Yrs) 1.2 1 5 .167 4.97 15 9 4 4 1 0 67.0 85 42 37 3 30 1 25 0 0 0 188 100 2.52 1.716 11.4 0.4 4.0 3.4 0.83
BEG (3 Yrs) 1.0 3 5 .375 3.58 14 9 3 4 1 0 65.1 54 32 26 4 26 0 20 2 0 0 192 122 3.05 1.224 7.4 0.6 3.6 2.8 0.77
NE (1 Yr) 1.0 2 2 .500 2.51 6 3 2 2 0 0 28.2 20 9 8 0 14 13 2 1 119 190 3.82 1.186 6.3 0.0 4.4 4.1 0.93

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1938 24 NE NN2 28.2 6 3 9 2.83 5.66 0.40 0.00 100 5.26 8 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.0 11 .634 .505
1939 25 NBY NN2 30.2 5 5 10 2.93 5.84 0.00 100 5.84 10 1.0 -0.1 1.3 14 .705 .506
1940 26 2TM NN2 41.0 10 4 38 8.34 5.75 -0.40 0.00 100 6.14 -10 -0.6 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -5 .436 .497
1940 26 NBY NN2 32.0 9 3 31 8.72 5.83 -0.49 0.00 100 6.31 -9 -0.6 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -5 .438 .497
1940 26 BEG NN2 9.0 1 1 7 7.00 5.47 -0.07 0.00 100 5.54 -1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0 .420 .500
1941 27 BEG NN2 35.0 9 5 18 4.63 4.58 0.11 0.00 100 4.47 -1 0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.4 3 .512 .501
1942 28 BEG NN2 21.1 4 3 7 2.95 4.78 0.00 100 4.78 4 0.5 1.00 0.0 0.6 6 .622 .503
1944 30 NBY NN2 4.1 1 1 1 2.08 5.71 -0.84 0.00 100 6.55 2 0.2 0.0 0.3 3 .723 .501
6 Yrs 161.0 35 21 83 4.64 5.37 -0.03 0.00 100 5.40 14 2.0 1.00 -0.3 3.2 32 .557 .501
162 Game Avg 196 43 26 101 4.64 5.37 0.00 100 5.40 16 2.4 1.00 -0.3 3.9 39 .557 .501
NBY (3 Yrs) 67.0 15 9 42 5.64 5.82 -0.29 0.00 100 6.11 3 0.7 1.00 -0.1 1.2 12 .546 .500
BEG (3 Yrs) 65.1 14 9 32 4.41 4.77 0.05 0.00 100 4.72 2 0.5 1.00 -0.1 1.0 9 .537 .501
NE (1 Yr) 28.2 6 3 9 2.83 5.66 0.40 0.00 100 5.26 8 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.0 11 .634 .505

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1938 24 NE NN2 28.2 0.0 10.9 11.8
1939 25 NBY NN2 30.2
1940 26 2TM NN2 41.0 1.4 7.0 10.7
1940 26 NBY NN2 32.0 1.8 8.2 9.9
1940 26 BEG NN2 9.0 0.0 2.3 14.0
1941 27 BEG NN2 35.0 2.7 10.7 7.4
1942 28 BEG NN2 21.1
1944 30 NBY NN2 4.1 0.0 11.8 5.9
6 Yrs 161.0 1.4
MLB Average 1.3

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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jesse Brown born?

Jesse Brown was born on June 6, 1914.

Where was Jesse Brown born?

Jesse Brown was born in Cleveland, OH.

How tall was Jesse Brown?

Jesse Brown was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Jesse Brown weigh when playing?

Jesse Brown weighed 158 lbs (71 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jesse Brown play?

Jesse Brown played 6 seasons.

Is Jesse Brown in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Jesse Brown play?

Jesse Brown was a Pitcher, Rightfielder and First Baseman.

How many strikeouts did Jesse Brown have?

Jesse Brown had 58 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Jesse Brown played for?

Jesse Brown played for 3 teams; the Newark Eagles, New York Black Yankees and Baltimore Elite Giants.

When did Jesse Brown retire?

Jesse Brown last played in 1944.

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