Myrl Brown
| Myrl Brown | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 10, 1894 Waynesboro, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: February 23, 1981 (aged 86) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 1922, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 18, 1922, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–1 |
| Earned run average | 5.97 |
| Strikeouts | 9 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Myrl Lincoln Brown (October 10, 1894 – February 23, 1981) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1922.
During the 1920 season, the Pirates bought Brown's contract from the Reading Aces of the International League for $20,000 (equivalent to $376,000 in 2024). This was the highest price ever paid for an International League player up to that point.[1]
References
- ^ "Cost Pittsburg $20,000". Logansport Pharos-Tribune. September 23, 1922. p. 8. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Retrosheet