William Brown (baseball)
| William Brown | |
|---|---|
| First baseman / Catcher | |
| Born: 1866 San Francisco, California | |
| Died: December 20, 1897 (aged 30–31) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 10, 1887, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 20, 1894, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .261 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs scored | 236 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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William M. Brown (1866 – December 20, 1897), nicknamed "Big Bill", was a Major League Baseball player who played infielder from 1887-1894. He played for the New York Giants, New York Giants (PL), Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, and Louisville Colonels.
In 1895, Brown developed a problem with his lungs. He travelled to Hawaii, southern California, and Arizona in an effort to find a climate that would be more beneficial for his health, but his efforts were unsuccessful, and he died as a result of his condition at home in San Francisco in 1897.