Pete Browning Stats & Facts

Pete Browning Stats & Facts

ByTom

    Pete Browning Positions: Outfielder, Third Baseman and Second BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg)Born: June 17, 1861 in Louisville, KYDied: September 10, 1905 in Louisville, KYBuried: Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KYDebut: May 2, 1882 (519th in major league history)Last Game: September 30, 1894Full Name: Louis Rogers BrowningNicknames: Gladiator View Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject   Players Who Debuted in 1882 John ClarksonCharlie BuffintonBid McPheePete BrowningGuy HeckerFred…

Pittsburgh Alleghenys and Cleveland Spiders make the heaviest raids against American Association

Pittsburgh Alleghenys and Cleveland Spiders make the heaviest raids against American Association

ByThis Day in Baseball

1891 – The Pittsburgh Alleghenys and Cleveland Spiders are the two National League clubs making the heaviest raids against American Association player contracts, following the latter’s denunciation of the National Agreement two weeks ago. Pittsburgh further earns its new nickname of “Pirates” by signing good-hitting outfielder Pete Browning and pitcher Scott Stratton away from the Louisville Colonels.