| William Brown | |
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| First Baseman/Catcher | |
| Born: 1866 San Francisco, California |
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| Died: December 20, 1897 (aged 31) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| May 10, 1887 for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 20, 1894 for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .261 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs scored | 236 |
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William M. Brown (born 1866 in San Francisco, California - December 20, 1897 in San Francisco, California[1]), nicknamed "Big Bill",[1] was a Major League Baseball player who played infielder from 1887-1894. He would play for the New York Giants, New York Giants (PL), Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, and Louisville Colonels.
In 1895, Brown developed a problem with his lungs.[1] He travelled to Hawaii, southern California, and Arizona in an effort to find a climate that would be more beneficial for his health,[1] but his efforts were unsuccessful, and he died as a result of his condition at home in San Francisco in 1897.[1]
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