George Browne

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George Browne

Born: January 12, 1876 in Richmond, Virginia
Died: December 9, 1920 (aged 44) in Hyde Park, New York
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 160 lbs.
Position: Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman

Played For: 

Philadelphia Phillies (1901–1902)
New York Giants (1902–1907)
Boston Doves (1908)
Chicago Cubs (1909)
Washington Senators (1909–1910)
Chicago White Sox (1910)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1911)
Philadelphia Phillies (1912)

Biography:

A solid hitter and an extremely fast base runner, George Browne was the leadoff batter on one of the top National League team’s during baseball’s dead ball era when the ball was larger in size and heavier in weight and the action was focused on the infield. An excellent bunter he was playing with the New York Giants in 1903 and finished third highest in the league with 105 runs scored and the next year led the NL with 99 runs. In 1903 George Browne batted a career-high .313 with 27 stolen bases and in 1904 he hit .284 with 24 stolen bases.

Playing for manager John McGraw and the NY Giants in the 1905 World Series, George Browne lined 4 hits in 22 at bats, scored 2 runs and had a RBI to help the Giants defeat Connie Mack’s Philadelphia A’s in 5 games.

On December 13, 1907 George Browne was traded to the old Boston Braves in an 8-man trade. He later played with the Cubs, the Washington Nationals, the White Sox, the old Brooklyn Dodgers and the Phillies.

More info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Browne_(baseball)
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brownge01.shtml
http://www.baseballhistorian.com/players.cfm?lookie_player=brownge01