Willard Brown - Seamheads Negro Leagues Database

    Willard Brown



    Willard Jessie Brown
    (Sonny)

    Born: June 26, 1915 in Shreveport, LA
    Died: August 4, 1996 in Houston, TX
              (81 years old)

    Bats: R
    Throws: R
    Ht: 5'11"
    Wt: 200

    Notes:


    • Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006
    • Buried: Houston National Cemetery (Houston, TX)
    • Played in the Major Leagues
    • Played in the Minor Leagues


    Fielding Breakdown by Position

    Multi-Stint Seasons:



    Year
    		Team Lg
    Age
    		Pos
    G
    Runs
    G
    Runs
    G
    Runs
    G
    Runs
    G
    Runs
    G
    Runs
    G
    Runs
    G
    Runs
    G
    G
    G
    KCM
    IND
    20
    SS
    13
    -3.3
    KCM / WES
    EWA / IND
    21
    SS
    12
    6.9
    KCM / WES
    MULT
    22
    LF
    1
    -0.3
    19
    2.9
    45
    1.4
    5
    2.5
    KCM
    NAL
    23
    CF
    6
    0.3
    1
    -0.4
    13
    3.0
    28
    1.2
    KCM
    ALC / NAL
    24
    LF
    2
    0.4
    1
    0.3
    46
    0.2
    1
    0.4
    JNL / KCM
    MEX / NAL
    25
    CF
    17
    20
    -0.6
    35
    1
    -0.2
    KCM
    NAL / NVM
    26
    CF
    1
    0.2
    11
    0.3
    32
    -3.5
    KCM / WES
    MULT
    27
    CF
    2
    0.1
    51
    5.1
    MULT
    MULT
    28
    CF
    4
    -0.5
    52
    13.1
    KCM
    NAL
    29
    RF
    1
    -1.1
    1
    -0.1
    1
    KCM
    NAL / WS
    31
    CF
    12
    -0.2
    33
    11.9
    KCM
    NAL
    32
    CF
    3
    -1.5
    2
    0.4
    43
    4.7
    KCM / WES
    MULT
    33
    CF
    55
    -2.0
    13
    4
    CF
    18
    -0.3
    12
    -0.2
    9
    0.9
    53
    4.4
    139
    4.8
    330
    29.2
    8
    2.6
    1
    Year
    		Team Lg
    Age
    		Pos
    C
    Runs
    1B
    Runs
    2B
    Runs
    3B
    Runs
    SS
    Runs
    LF
    Runs
    CF
    Runs
    RF
    Runs
    PH
    PR
    P
    1
    17
    18
    35
    13
    		 Negro Leagues
    1
    -0.3
    12
    -0.2
    9
    0.9
    53
    4.4
    117
    4.2
    294
    29.5
    8
    2.6
    1
    3
    		 vs Major Leaguers
    4
    0.7
    2
    0.0
    Year
    		Team Lg
    Age
    		Pos
    C
    Runs
    1B
    Runs
    2B
    Runs
    3B
    Runs
    SS
    Runs
    LF
    Runs
    CF
    Runs
    RF
    Runs
    PH
    PR
    P
    13
    Kansas City Monarchs
    CF
    1
    -0.3
    12
    -0.2
    9
    0.9
    52
    5.1
    118
    4.4
    291
    28.1
    8
    2.6
    1
    5
    West All Stars
    CF
    1
    -0.7
    3
    0.4
    3
    0.3
    1
    La Junta de Nuevo Laredo I
    CF
    17
    18
    35
    1
    South All Stars
    CF
    1
    0.8

    If you have any questions regarding Negro Leagues statistical or biographical data, please contact gary@seamheads.com ..

    All data, copyright 2011-2023 Agate Type Research LLC.

    Mobilize your Site
    View Site in Mobile | Classic
    Share by: