Clint Brown (baseball)
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| Clint Brown | |
|---|---|
 Brown, circa 1928–35 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 8, 1903 Blackash, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: December 30, 1955 (aged 52) Rocky River, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 27, 1928, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 7, 1942, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 89–93 |
| Earned run average | 4.26 |
| Strikeouts | 410 |
| Saves | 64 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Clinton Harold Brown (July 8, 1903 – December 30, 1955) was an American professional baseball player.
Born on July 8, 1903, in Blackash, Pennsylvania, Brown was a right-handed pitcher over parts of fifteen seasons (1928–1942) with the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox. For his career, he compiled an 89–93 record in 434 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher, with a 4.26 earned run average and 410 strikeouts.
As a hitter, Brown was better than average, posting a .199 batting average (91-for-457) with 42 runs, 2 home runs, 46 RBI and 45 bases on balls. Defensively, he was better than average, recording a .975 fielding percentage which was 20 points higher than the league average at his position.
In 1939, Brown finished 11th in the voting for American League Most Valuable Player.
Death
After retiring from baseball following the 1942 season, Brown became a manufacturer's agent for Aluminum Smelting Corporation. Brown died at his home in Rocky River, Ohio on December 30, 1955 due to a heart attack. His burial was held at the Lakewood Park Cemetery in Rocky River.[1]