Jackie Brown (baseball)
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Jackie Gene Brown is a former pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played from 1970 through 1977 for the Washington Senators
/Texas Rangers
(1970–71 and 1973–75), Cleveland Indians
(1975–76) and Montreal Expos
(1977). He batted and threw right-handed. His older brother, Paul Brown
, also pitched in the majors.
In 7 seasons he had a 47-53 Win-Loss record, 214 Games (105 Started), 26 Complete Games, 8 Shutouts, 39 Games Finished, 3 Saves, 892 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 934 Hits Allowed, 460 Runs Allowed, 415 Earned Runs Allowed, 82 Home Runs Allowed, 353 Walks, 516 Strikeouts, 20 Hit Batsmen, 28 Wild Pitches, 3,865 Batters Faced, 24 Intentional Walks, 1 Balk, a 4.18 ERA and a 1.442 WHIP.
After his playing career, Brown was a pitching coach
for the Texas Rangers
(1979–82), Chicago White Sox
(1992–95) and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2002), and also was a minor league
pitching coordinator and pitching coach in a number of organizations.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played from 1970 through 1977 for the Washington Senators
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
/Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
(1970–71 and 1973–75), Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
(1975–76) and Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
(1977). He batted and threw right-handed. His older brother, Paul Brown
Paul Brown (baseball)
Paul Dwayne Brown is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies . Listed at 6' 1", 190 lb., Brown batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas. His younger brother, Jackie Brown, also pitched in the majors...
, also pitched in the majors.
In 7 seasons he had a 47-53 Win-Loss record, 214 Games (105 Started), 26 Complete Games, 8 Shutouts, 39 Games Finished, 3 Saves, 892 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 934 Hits Allowed, 460 Runs Allowed, 415 Earned Runs Allowed, 82 Home Runs Allowed, 353 Walks, 516 Strikeouts, 20 Hit Batsmen, 28 Wild Pitches, 3,865 Batters Faced, 24 Intentional Walks, 1 Balk, a 4.18 ERA and a 1.442 WHIP.
After his playing career, Brown was a pitching coach
Coach (baseball)
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, or head coach, who determines the lineup and decides how to substitute players during the game...
for the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
(1979–82), Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
(1992–95) and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2002), and also was a minor league
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
pitching coordinator and pitching coach in a number of organizations.