William Brown

Anderson · #97 · RF
HT/WT5'10", 165 lbs
BIRTHDATE12/31/1942 (27)
BAT/THRR/R
BIRTHPLACEStanford, Kentucky
STATUS ● Active

1970 Season Stats

AVG

.380

HR

8

RBI

35

OPS

1.000

News

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BNN Stats: Batting Leaders

So, who leads the Western Carolinas League in home runs?

William Brown, AnSe, 8
Jim Essian, SpPh, 8
Robert Marcano, SuIn, 8
Alan Ashby, SuIn, 7
Jim Gruber, GaPi, 7

BNN · Jul 13, 1970
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BNN Stats: Batting Leaders

So, who leads the Western Carolinas League in win probability added (WPA)?

Jim Essian, SpPh, 3.49
Lloyd Hutchinson, SpPh, 2.10
Gary Gloede, SuIn, 1.85
Katsuhiro Shitanishi, GrRe, 1.44
William Brown, AnSe, 1.44

BNN · Jul 6, 1970
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BNN Stats: Rookie Batting Leaders

Which rookie is leading the Western Carolinas League in home runs?

Jim Essian, SpPh, 8
Robert Marcano, SuIn, 8
William Brown, AnSe, 7
Chico Ruiz, GrBr, 7
Dwight Evans, PaRe, 6

BNN · Jun 29, 1970
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Western Carolinas League Names Top Player

William Brown of the Anderson Senators had an enormous week at the plate and today was voted the Player of the Week by the Western Carolinas League.

For the week Brown batted .600 (9-for-15) with 2 home runs and 3 RBIs.

This year, Brown has batted at a .385 pace with 37 hits, 4 home runs, 11 RBIs and scored 16 times.

BNN · May 25, 1970
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Brown Bangs Out 5 Base Hits

William Brown had an answer for everything the Sumter Guardians threw at him at Anderson Memorial Stadium. The Anderson left fielder went 5-for-6 in the game to put his name in the record book and give the Senators a win, 12-5.

Summing up his batting philosophy to BNN writers after the game, Brown said, "I just see the ball and I hit it."

William Brown struck out in the 1st, hit an RBI single in the 2nd, hit an RBI double in the 4th, hit a two-run home run off Harry Fry in the 6th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 8th.

Thus far this year, Brown has hit .396 with 1 home run and 6 RBIs.

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BNN · May 2, 1970