#84 Willard "Big bill" Brown, Catcher, 30 yrs, Columbus Solons
Tuesday, 10/24/1896
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Willard Brown
Big bill
1/1/1866
30
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
1896 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 32 Days (892 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 154 Days (1358 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55348
Versus LHP55349
Versus RHP55348
Talent46248
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  
9/6@PHAW 6-4310000000#8  
9/10INDL 1-2300000001#8  
9/11INDL 0-10301000000#8  
9/12INDL 3-8100000001#9  
9/13LOUL 0-4300000001#8  
9/14LOUW 3-2401000000#7  
9/16@BOSL 3-8400000000#7  
9/17@BOSW 4-2100000000#9  
9/28PHAL 2-4400000001#8  
10/3@CLEW 5-3422000000#7  

Batting Stats 1896

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall38109223211511410.202.230.294.524.422.092
Projected38109223211511410.202.230.294.524.422.092
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2811300030032620100.06.82.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2660103511000.231.259.308.567
vs. RHP831631112639000.193.221.289.510
Close/Late1730101110000.176.222.294.516
Scoring Position37811012014000.216.237.297.534
Pinch Hitting841012201000.500.5001.0001.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home185091104306.180.180.240.420
Road20591321111844.220.270.339.609
March/April51841207113.222.263.500.763
May4940001100.444.444.444.889
June41511001102.067.067.133.200
July81861015431.333.429.556.984
August51420001000.143.143.143.286
Sept/Oct123550000404.143.143.143.286

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
1896381092232115114001020.202.230.294.524COL
Total184567137265461492204582511.242.268.326.594 

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 1896

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher29281562301856.968253.26.562721926.4

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...
1/31/1896: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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