Carroll William "Boardwalk" Brown (February 20, 1889 – February 8, 1977) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was born on February 20, 1889, in Woodbury, New Jersey, and attended Woodbury Junior-Senior High School.[1] He batted and threw right-handed, and was 178 pounds. Boardwalk played three seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1911–1913. In 1914 he played for both the A's and the New York Yankees and again in 1915 with the Yankees. In his career, Brown had a 38–40 record in 133 games with an ERA of 3.47 and 251 strikeouts.
| Boardwalk Brown | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 20, 1889 Woodbury, New Jersey | |
| Died: February 8, 1977 (aged 87) Burlington, New Jersey | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 27, 1911, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 7, 1915, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 38–40 |
| Earned run average | 3.47 |
| Strikeouts | 251 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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References
edit- ^ Boardwalk Brown, Baseball Reference. Accessed September 6, 2019. "High School: Woodbury HS (Woodbury, NJ)"
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Boardwalk Brown at Find a Grave
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