#84 Willard "Big bill" Brown, Catcher, 29 yrs, Columbus Solons
Wednesday, 10/18/1895
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Willard Brown
Big bill
1/1/1866
29
SAN FRANCISCO CA U
6"2
190

Catcher
R
R
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Minimal
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1895 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 32 Days (720 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 154 Days (1186 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56349
Versus LHP56349
Versus RHP56349
Talent56349
Running & Bunting Ratings
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6
6
7
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/19@BALL 1-7401000000#8  
8/22@LOUW 9-4201000001#8  
8/24BOSW 7-6411000102#7  
8/31@LOUL 2-8311100100#8  
9/2WASL 0-3300000001#8  
9/12@INDL 1-4403010000#8  
9/23LOUL 3-15100000000#9  
9/26@BOSW 4-0312001301#8  
9/28WASW 9-8000000010#9  
10/4BALW 5-4302000210#8  

Batting Stats 1895

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall40102306121211511.294.327.431.758.737.137
Projected40102306121211511.294.327.431.758.737.137
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall281110001404497370.016.05.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1730001103000.176.176.176.353
vs. RHP8527612111058040.318.356.482.838
Close/Late1320013232000.154.313.385.697
Scoring Position23710110042020.304.379.478.858
Pinch Hitting900000020000.000.182.000.182
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2049121014527.245.264.327.591
Road2053185118634.340.362.528.890
March/April81992012510.474.476.7371.213
May61521001002.133.125.200.325
June81820000100.111.111.111.222
July51430002122.214.313.214.527
August72273002305.318.292.455.746
Sept/Oct61470115122.500.563.8571.420

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189116581421195401620.241.286.362.648COL
189227882031077500854.227.269.284.553COL
189334118328001452021334.271.279.339.618COL
18942992194004102011060.207.221.250.471COL
1895401023061212115001173.294.327.431.758COL
Total146458115233346381804482311.251.277.334.611 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1887, A13846717827438110834655154.381.434.7001.134
1888, A1384541463123081724241172.322.378.597.974
1889, AAA1384901341641542643562155.273.317.414.731
1890, AAA1385361502321972706960226.280.358.437.794
1891, AAA1385031433031767614540138.284.342.457.799

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1895

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher28281181601406.957243.05.190601118.3
Shortstop10111201.0002.26.75    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 22nd overall pick, by Detroit in 1887...
10/22/1890: Signed a minor league contract extension with Columbus...
Had first career hit on 9/13/1891, off Ed Mars (BAL)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/28/1891, off Kid Nichols (CLE)...
Injured on 4/21/1893 with a Broken Finger, out for 3 weeks...
1/31/1895: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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