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{{Short description|Anglo-American baseball player (1860–1927)}}
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*[[List of Major League Baseball annual stolen base leaders|NL stolen base leader]] (1893)
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'''Thomas Tarlton Brown''' (September 21, 1860 – October 25, 1927) was an Anglo-American [[center fielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. Born in [[Liverpool]], [[Lancashire]], England, son of William Henry Tarlton Brown and Mary Nixon Lewis, he played for 17 seasons, a career in which he [[batting average (baseball)|batted]] .265 while scoring 1,524 [[run (baseball)|runs]] with 1,958 [[hit (baseball)|hits]]. Upon his retirement he served as an [[umpire (baseball)|umpire]], working mostly in the [[National League]] in 1898 and 1901–1902.<ref name="retrosheet">{{cite web| title = Tom Brown's Stats | work = retrosheet.org | url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/Pbrowt102.htm | access-date = 2008-02-04}}</ref>
'''Thomas Tarlton Brown''' (September 21, 1860 – October 25, 1927) was an [[Anglo-American]] [[center fielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. Born in [[Liverpool]], [[Lancashire]], England, son of William Henry Tarlton Brown and Mary Nixon Lewis, he played for 17 seasons, a career in which he [[batting average (baseball)|batted]] .265 while scoring 1,524 [[run (baseball)|runs]] with 1,958 [[hit (baseball)|hits]]. Upon his retirement he served as an [[umpire (baseball)|umpire]], working mostly in the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] in 1898 and 1901–1902.<ref name="retrosheet">{{cite web| title = Tom Brown's Stats | work = retrosheet.org | url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/Pbrowt102.htm | access-date = 2008-02-04}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In June {{Baseball year|1882}}, Tom signed with the [[Baltimore Orioles (19th century)|Baltimore Orioles]], of the [[American Association (19th century)|American Association]], as a non-drafted [[free agent]]. As a [[right fielder]], he hit one [[home run]] with 23 [[run batted in|runs batted in]] for that season with Baltimore. He was a right fielder for most of his early career, switching over to [[center fielder|center]] later in his career.<ref name="retrosheet"/> That year, the Orioles finished 6th in the league,<ref name="1882baltimore">{{cite web| title = 1882 Baltimore Orioles team page | work = baseball-reference.com | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/1882.shtml | access-date = 2008-02-04 }}</ref> and Brown was sent to the [[Columbus Buckeyes (AA)|Columbus Buckeyes]] in an unknown transaction before the {{Baseball year|1883}} season. He played two seasons in Columbus, both of which he hit five home runs and drove in 32 runs. His best season with them occurred in {{Baseball year|1884}}, when he batted .273 and scored 93 runs in 106 [[games played]].<ref name="retrosheet"/>
In June {{Baseball year|1882}}, Tom signed with the [[Baltimore Orioles (19th century)|Baltimore Orioles]], of the [[American Association (19th century)|American Association]], as a non-drafted [[free agent]]. As a [[right fielder]], he hit one [[home run]] with 23 [[run batted in|runs batted in]] for that season with Baltimore. He was a right fielder for most of his early career, switching over to [[center fielder|center]] later in his career.<ref name="retrosheet"/> That year, the Orioles finished 6th in the league,<ref name="1882baltimore">{{cite web| title = 1882 Baltimore Orioles team page | work = baseball-reference.com | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/1882.shtml | access-date = 2008-02-04 }}</ref> and Brown was sent to the [[Columbus Buckeyes (AA)|Columbus Buckeyes]] in an unknown transaction before the {{Baseball year|1883}} season. He played two seasons in Columbus, both of which he hit five home runs and drove in 32 runs. His best season with them occurred in {{Baseball year|1884}}, when he batted .273 and scored 93 runs in 106 [[games played]].<ref name="retrosheet"/>


On October 30, 1884, the Buckeyes went under and the team, with all of its players, were purchased by the [[Pittsburgh Alleghenys]] for a sum of $8,000. Highlights of his two and a half seasons with the Alleghenys include a .307&nbsp;batting average in {{Baseball year|1885}} and 51 RBIs in {{Baseball year|1886}}. However, he struggled in {{Baseball year|1887}} and was released by Pittsburgh on August 15. He was picked up by the [[Indianapolis Hoosiers (National League)|Indianapolis Hoosiers]], of the National League, a few days later, where he hit only .179 in 36 games.<ref name="retrosheet"/> While at Indianapolis, Brown became part of the first known [[Platoon system|platoon arrangement]] in baseball, as he split time with right-handed hitting [[Gid Gardner]].<ref>James, Bill (2003). ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=3uSbqUm8hSAC&pg=PA43&dq=%22gid+gardner%22&hl=en&ei=_1JhTvKLBcr10gHrk_0G&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEkQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=%22gid%20gardner%22&f=false The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract]''. Simon and Schuster. p. 117.</ref><ref>Neyer, Rob. [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=neyer_rob&id=1800872 "Game's progressive past"]. sports.espn.go.com. May 13, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2011.</ref>
On October 30, 1884, the Buckeyes went under and the team, with all of its players, were purchased by the [[Pittsburgh Alleghenys]] for a sum of $8,000. Highlights of his two and a half seasons with the Alleghenys include a .307&nbsp;batting average in {{Baseball year|1885}} and 51 RBIs in {{Baseball year|1886}}. However, he struggled in {{Baseball year|1887}} and was released by Pittsburgh on August 15. He was picked up by the [[Indianapolis Hoosiers (National League)|Indianapolis Hoosiers]], of the National League, a few days later, where he hit only .179 in 36 games.<ref name="retrosheet"/> While at Indianapolis, Brown became part of the first known [[Platoon system|platoon arrangement]] in baseball, as he split time with right-handed hitting [[Gid Gardner]].<ref>James, Bill (2003). ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=3uSbqUm8hSAC&dq=%22gid+gardner%22&pg=PA43 The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract]''. Simon and Schuster. p. 117.</ref><ref>Neyer, Rob. [https://www.espn.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=neyer_rob&id=1800872 "Game's progressive past"]. sports.espn.go.com. May 13, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2011.</ref>


Before the {{Baseball year|1888}} season, he was sent to the [[Boston Beaneaters]]. Brown was one of Boston's star players. As their starting [[right fielder]] he hit nine home runs with 49 RBIs, and [[stolen base|stole]] 46 bases.<ref name="retrosheet"/> After the 1888 season, [[Albert Spalding]] assembled two teams of players for a baseball world tour with Tom pitching for the "All America" team. The tour lasted until March 1889.<ref name="tour">{{cite web| title = SABR in England: Baseball in Graceland | work = sabruk.org | url=http://www.sabruk.org/examiner/12/graceland.html | access-date = 2008-02-04 }}</ref> For the {{Baseball year|1889}} season, he only hit two home runs, and drove in 24 runs, but placed third in the league with 63 stolen bases.<ref name="reference">{{cite web| title = Tom Brown's Stats | work = baseball-reference.com | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/brownto01.shtml | access-date = 2008-02-04 }}</ref> He also scored 93 runs while only accumulating 84 hits.<ref name="retrosheet"/>
Before the {{Baseball year|1888}} season, he was sent to the [[Boston Beaneaters]]. Brown was one of Boston's star players. As their starting [[right fielder]] he hit nine home runs with 49 RBIs, and [[stolen base|stole]] 46 bases.<ref name="retrosheet"/> After the 1888 season, [[Albert Spalding]] assembled two teams of players for a baseball world tour with Tom pitching for the "All America" team. The tour lasted until March 1889.<ref name="tour">{{cite web | title = SABR in England: Baseball in Graceland | work = sabruk.org | url = http://www.sabruk.org/examiner/12/graceland.html | access-date = 2008-02-04 | archive-date = 2007-09-28 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070928201517/http://www.sabruk.org/examiner/12/graceland.html | url-status = usurped }}</ref> For the {{Baseball year|1889}} season, he only hit two home runs, and drove in 24 runs, but placed third in the league with 63 stolen bases.<ref name="reference">{{cite web| title = Tom Brown's Stats | work = baseball-reference.com | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/brownto01.shtml | access-date = 2008-02-04 }}</ref> He also scored 93 runs while only accumulating 84 hits.<ref name="retrosheet"/>


Brown jumped to the new [[Players' League]], along with many other major league players, before the {{Baseball year|1890}} season. The league lasted just one season, and Tom signed with the [[Boston Reds (1890–91)|Boston Reds]]. In that season with the Reds, he hit .274 with 4 home runs and 61 RBIs, and stole 79 bases. When the league folded after the season, the Reds continued on in the American Association in {{Baseball year|1891}}, where Brown had his greatest season, when he led the league in [[at bat]]s, [[triple (baseball)|triples]] with 21, runs scored with 177, stolen bases with 106, base hits with 189.<ref name="retrosheet"/> Behind Brown's hitting prowess, and with other star such as [[Dan Brouthers]], [[Hugh Duffy]], and [[Charlie Buffinton]], the Reds finished first in the league.<ref name="1891boston">{{cite web| title = 1891 Boston Reds team page | work = baseball-reference.com | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1891.shtml | access-date = 2008-02-04 }}</ref>
Brown jumped to the new [[Players' League]], along with many other major league players, before the {{Baseball year|1890}} season. The league lasted just one season, and Tom signed with the [[Boston Reds (1890–91)|Boston Reds]]. In that season with the Reds, he hit .274 with 4 home runs and 61 RBIs, and stole 79 bases. When the league folded after the season, the Reds continued on in the American Association in {{Baseball year|1891}}, where Brown had his greatest season, when he led the league in [[at bat]]s, [[triple (baseball)|triples]] with 21, runs scored with 177, stolen bases with 106, base hits with 189.<ref name="retrosheet"/> Behind Brown's hitting prowess, and with other star such as [[Dan Brouthers]], [[Hugh Duffy]], and [[Charlie Buffinton]], the Reds finished first in the league.<ref name="1891boston">{{cite web| title = 1891 Boston Reds team page | work = baseball-reference.com | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1891.shtml | access-date = 2008-02-04 }}</ref>
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==Post baseball career==
==Post baseball career==
Tom was predeceased by his wife, Christine, and his daughter, Ethel May Brown Stratton. In later life he owned a tobacco store on M Street in Washington, DC. Tom died in Washington, D.C. at the age of 67, and is interred at the Fort Lincoln Cemetery in [[Brentwood, Maryland]].<ref name="retrosheet"/>
Tom was predeceased by his wife, Christine, and his daughter, Ethel May Brown Stratton. In later life he owned a tobacco store on M Street in Washington, DC. Tom died in Washington, D.C. at the age of 67, and is interred at the Fort Lincoln Cemetery in [[Brentwood, Maryland]].<ref name="retrosheet"/>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 19:46, 22 September 2024

Not to be confused with Tom Brown (safety), who also played outfield in Major League Baseball.

Tom Brown
Sepia-toned photograph of Tom Brown, from an Old Judge cigarette card dated 1887
Tom Brown in his Pittsburgh Alleghenys uniform
Center fielder
Born: September 21, 1860
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Died: October 25, 1927(1927-10-25) (aged 67)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 6, 1882, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
May 17, 1898, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.265
Hits1,958
Home runs64
Runs batted in742
Stolen bases657
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
As player
As manager
Career highlights and awards

Thomas Tarlton Brown (September 21, 1860 – October 25, 1927) was an Anglo-American center fielder in Major League Baseball. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, son of William Henry Tarlton Brown and Mary Nixon Lewis, he played for 17 seasons, a career in which he batted .265 while scoring 1,524 runs with 1,958 hits. Upon his retirement he served as an umpire, working mostly in the National League in 1898 and 1901–1902.[1]

Career

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In June 1882, Tom signed with the Baltimore Orioles, of the American Association, as a non-drafted free agent. As a right fielder, he hit one home run with 23 runs batted in for that season with Baltimore. He was a right fielder for most of his early career, switching over to center later in his career.[1] That year, the Orioles finished 6th in the league,[2] and Brown was sent to the Columbus Buckeyes in an unknown transaction before the 1883 season. He played two seasons in Columbus, both of which he hit five home runs and drove in 32 runs. His best season with them occurred in 1884, when he batted .273 and scored 93 runs in 106 games played.[1]

On October 30, 1884, the Buckeyes went under and the team, with all of its players, were purchased by the Pittsburgh Alleghenys for a sum of $8,000. Highlights of his two and a half seasons with the Alleghenys include a .307 batting average in 1885 and 51 RBIs in 1886. However, he struggled in 1887 and was released by Pittsburgh on August 15. He was picked up by the Indianapolis Hoosiers, of the National League, a few days later, where he hit only .179 in 36 games.[1] While at Indianapolis, Brown became part of the first known platoon arrangement in baseball, as he split time with right-handed hitting Gid Gardner.[3][4]

Before the 1888 season, he was sent to the Boston Beaneaters. Brown was one of Boston's star players. As their starting right fielder he hit nine home runs with 49 RBIs, and stole 46 bases.[1] After the 1888 season, Albert Spalding assembled two teams of players for a baseball world tour with Tom pitching for the "All America" team. The tour lasted until March 1889.[5] For the 1889 season, he only hit two home runs, and drove in 24 runs, but placed third in the league with 63 stolen bases.[6] He also scored 93 runs while only accumulating 84 hits.[1]

Brown jumped to the new Players' League, along with many other major league players, before the 1890 season. The league lasted just one season, and Tom signed with the Boston Reds. In that season with the Reds, he hit .274 with 4 home runs and 61 RBIs, and stole 79 bases. When the league folded after the season, the Reds continued on in the American Association in 1891, where Brown had his greatest season, when he led the league in at bats, triples with 21, runs scored with 177, stolen bases with 106, base hits with 189.[1] Behind Brown's hitting prowess, and with other star such as Dan Brouthers, Hugh Duffy, and Charlie Buffinton, the Reds finished first in the league.[7]

After the 1891 season, the Association folded, Brown was granted to the league and was later obtained by the Louisville Colonels on January 1, 1892.[1] He played in Louisville for three seasons, during which he stole a league-leading 66 bases in 1893, hit 9 home runs in 1894, and scored over 100 runs in each of his three seasons.[6] On January 6, 1895, he was traded to the St. Louis Browns for shortstop Frank Shugart. Brown played in 83 games for St. Louis before being released in August. He signed with the Washington Senators on August 21, 1895. Brown later served as the player-manager of the Senators for the 1897 and 1898 seasons, winning 64 games and losing 72.[1]

Career records

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Brown established the major league record with 490 errors committed as an outfielder. He racked up 222 errors in the American Association, 238 in the National League, and 30 in the Player's League. By contrast, the National League record is held by nineteenth-century player George Gore with 346 errors and the American League record by Ty Cobb with 271.[8]

Other baseball capacities

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After his retirement early in the 1898 season, he became an umpire and finished the season in the National League, umpiring a total of 96 games that year. During his time umpiring, he ejected seven players from games, three of which were in 1898. On September 30, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Nap Lajoie was sent to the bench after a heated argument, insisting Brown is crooked. Nap was suspended for three days.[9] The following season, in 1899 he only umpired two games before becoming manager of the minor league Springfield Ponies in the Eastern League.[1][10] He returned to umpiring for the 1901 and 1902 seasons when he called 65 and 143 games respectively. He again left the profession until he returned for 12 more games in 1907 in the American League.[1]

Post baseball career

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Tom was predeceased by his wife, Christine, and his daughter, Ethel May Brown Stratton. In later life he owned a tobacco store on M Street in Washington, DC. Tom died in Washington, D.C. at the age of 67, and is interred at the Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, Maryland.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Tom Brown's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved February 4, 2008.
  2. ^ "1882 Baltimore Orioles team page". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 4, 2008.
  3. ^ James, Bill (2003). The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract. Simon and Schuster. p. 117.
  4. ^ Neyer, Rob. "Game's progressive past". sports.espn.go.com. May 13, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
  5. ^ "SABR in England: Baseball in Graceland". sabruk.org. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved February 4, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ a b "Tom Brown's Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 4, 2008.
  7. ^ "1891 Boston Reds team page". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 4, 2008.
  8. ^ "Fielding Errors: Errors Committed as an OF". BaseballReference.com. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  9. ^ "Charlton's Baseball Chronology – 1898". baseballlibrary.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2007. Retrieved February 4, 2008.
  10. ^ "The Baseball Biography Project: Tom Hernon". by Charlie Bevis @ sabr.org. Retrieved February 4, 2008.
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