Byron Browne (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Byron Browne |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: December 27, 1942 Saint Joseph, Missouri, U.S. |
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| September 9, 1965, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
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| June 18, 1972, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
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| Batting average | .236 | ||
| Home runs | 30 | ||
| Runs batted in | 102 | ||
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Byron Ellis Browne, born on December 27, 1942, is a former American professional baseball player. He was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams. These teams included the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals, and Philadelphia Phillies. His career in the big leagues lasted from 1965 to 1972.
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Byron Browne's Baseball Journey
Byron grew up in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and went to Central High School there. After high school, he was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as a free agent on September 9, 1962. A year later, the Chicago Cubs picked him from the Pirates in a special draft for first-year players.
Making His MLB Debut
Byron Browne made his very first Major League Baseball appearance for the Chicago Cubs on September 9, 1965. This was a memorable game because he faced a famous pitcher named Sandy Koufax. Koufax was so good that day, he pitched a "perfect game." This means no batter from the other team reached base at all! In his first time at bat, Byron hit the ball hard, but it was caught. He later had two more chances to hit in that game.
Time with the Chicago Cubs
After his debut, Byron had a good season in 1966. He played most of 1967 for a team called the Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs. This team was part of the Double-A league, which is a step below the Major Leagues. Overall, Byron played for the Cubs for parts of three seasons. In 134 games, he hit for a .236 batting average and hit 16 home runs. In 1966, he also led the league in strikeouts, with 143.
Moving to New Teams
Byron Browne was traded from the Cubs to the Houston Astros on May 4, 1968. He only played in 10 games for the Astros, getting three hits.
The St. Louis Cardinals then bought Byron from the Astros on February 12, 1969. He played in 22 games for the Cardinals, hitting .226. For most of that season, he played for the Tulsa Oilers, a Triple-A team.
Later that year, on October 7, 1969, Byron was part of a big trade. He was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies along with Curt Flood, Tim McCarver, and Joe Hoerner. In return, the Cardinals received Dick Allen, Cookie Rojas, and Jerry Johnson. Byron played the rest of his Major League Baseball career with the Phillies.
Family in Baseball
Byron Browne's son, Byron Browne, Jr., also played baseball. He spent 10 years playing in the farm system for the Milwaukee Brewers.
