Ray Brown (Negro leagues pitcher)
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For the pitcher born 1889, see Ray Brown (National League pitcher).
Raymond Brown (February 23, 1908 – February 8, 1965) was an American right-handed pitcher in Negro league baseball, almost exclusively for the Homestead Grays.
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Ray Brown | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1908-02-23)February 23, 1908 Alger, Ohio, U.S. | |
Died: February 8, 1965(1965-02-08) (aged 56) Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
Negro leagues debut | |
1930, for the Dayton Marcos | |
Last Negro leagues appearance | |
1948, for the Homestead Grays | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 122–45 |
Earned run average | 3.02 |
Strikeouts | 690 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the National | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 2006 |
Election method | Committee on African-American Baseball |
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During his career, he was widely considered the best pitcher in the Negro leagues at the time, and led the Grays to eight pennants in one nine-year span.[1] He was also considered a very good pinch hitter and a solid bat. In February 2006, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.