Mordecai Brown
Career Overview

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Mordecai Brown, also known as “Three Finger” Brown, was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from approximately 1903 through 1916. He began his career with the Cubs in 1903, and quickly became one of the most successful pitchers in baseball. He was a master of the curveball, and his effectiveness was aided by his deformed right hand, which had been

Mordecai Brown, also known as “Three Finger” Brown, was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from approximately 1903 through 1916. He began his career with the Cubs in 1903, and quickly became one of the most successful pitchers in baseball. He was a master of the curveball, and his effectiveness was aided by his deformed right hand, which had been

Career Pitching Stats

NL 1903-1916

Win-Loss

239–130

#59 All-Time

ERA

2.06

#6 All-Time

Strikeouts

1,375

WHIP

1.066

#12 All-Time

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Skills Scorecard

Control

B+

Velocity

C-

Stamina

A-

Command

A

Range

C-

Fielding

B

Career Timeline

1903

St. Louis Cardinals (NL)

Player

1904-1912

Chicago Cubs (NL)

Player

1913

Cincinnati Reds (NL)

Player

1914

St. Louis Terriers (FL)

Manager

1914

St. Louis Terriers (FL)

Player

1914

Brooklyn Tip-Tops (FL)

Player

1915

Chicago Whales (FL)

Player

1916

Chicago Cubs (NL)

Player

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