Jumbo Brown

Infobox MLB retired
name=Jumbo Brown
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=#fd5a1e
bgcolor2=black
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=April 30, 1907
city-state|Greene|Rhode Island
deathdate=death date and age|1966|10|2|1907|4|30
city-state|Freeport|New York
debutdate= August 26
debutyear= 1925
debutteam= Chicago Cubs
finaldate=August 27
finalyear=1941
finalteam= New York Giants
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=33-31
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=4.07
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=301
teams=
* Chicago Cubs (by|1925)
* Cleveland Indians (by|1927-by|1928)
* New York Yankees (by|1932-by|1933, by|1935-by|1936)
* Cincinnati Reds (by|1937)
* New York Giants (by|1937-by|1941)
highlights=
*World Series champion: 1932, 1936
*National League pennant: 1937

Walter George "Jumbo" Brown (April 30 1907-October 2 1966) was a right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher, one of the first to play that position exclusively. During his career he went 33-31 with 29 saves (leading the league two times in that category) and a 4.07 ERA. He is known mostly for his large size, weighing 295 pounds during his playing days. Until Walter Young, he was the heaviest player to ever play in the Major Leagues.

His best years where he recorded 15 of his 29 saves were in 1940 and 1941. He led the National League in saves both those years. He also posted ERA's of 3.42 and 3.32- the 2nd and 3rd best of his career.

He was born in Greene, Rhode Island, and played his first game on August 26, 1925, with the Chicago Cubs. He went on to play for the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds , and New York Giants. He died in Freeport, New York.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball saves champions

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