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Walter George 'Jumbo' Brown
The heaviest player in Major League history was Jumbo Brown
who weighed 295 pounds. Playing from 1925 through 1941, Brown was a right-handed relief pitcher, one of the first
to play that position exclusively.
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
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» June 3, 1933:
Against the Yankees in New York, the Philadephia Athletics score 11 runs
in the 2nd inning, then watch New York score 10 in the 5th.
The A's fail to score after the 2nd, as pitcher Jumbo
Brown strikes out 12 A's in six 1/3 innings of relief. The Yanks win 17–11.
Not until the Red Sox in 1998 will another opponent tally eleven
runs in an inning at Yankee Stadium.
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Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 295 lb
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Debut: August 26, 1925
Final Game: August 27, 1941
Born:
April 30, 1907 in Greene, RI
Died: October 2, 1966 in Freeport, NY
"The 6'4" 295 lb giant fielded his position with surprising agility, but his fastball was ineffective after four
innings. An undistinguished reliever throughout most of his career, he was most effective with the Giants in his final
four seasons. He tied for the NL lead in saves in 1940 (7) and led in 1941 (8). "
- Sports Historian Jack Kavanagh on BaseballLibrary.com
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