// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Myrl Brown? Brown by name, down by reputation.
| Myrl Brown | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 10, 1894 Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: February 23, 1981 (aged 86) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 1922, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 18, 1922, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–1 |
| Earned run average | 5.97 |
| Strikeouts | 9 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Myrl Lincoln Brown (October 10, 1894 – February 23, 1981) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1922.
During the 1920 season, the Pirates bought Brown's contract from the Reading Aces of the International League for $20,000 (equivalent to $385,000 in 2025). This was the highest price ever paid for an International League player up to that point.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Cost Pittsburg $20,000". Logansport Pharos-Tribune. September 23, 1922. p. 8. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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