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William M. Brown (1866 – December 20, 1897^[1]), nicknamed "Big Bill",^[1] was a Major League Baseball player who played infielder from 1887-1894. He played 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]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

• William Brown at SABR (Baseball BioProject)