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Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown (October 19, 1876 – February 14, 1948), nicknamed "Three Finger Brown" or "Miner", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher and manager during the first two decades of the 20th century (known as the "dead-ball era").
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For any other pitcher, a right-hand mangled in a childhood accident might have derailed a career before it started. But for Mordecai “Three-Fingered” Brown, the incident on a local farm became the genesis of a Hall of Fame career.
Jan 4, 2012 · Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown, best known today for his unusual name and his more or less descriptive nickname of “Three Finger,” was the ace right-hander of the great Chicago Cub teams of the first decade or so of the Twentieth Century.
Fullname: Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown. Nickname: Three Finger. Born: 10/19/1876 in Nyesville, IN. High School: Nyesville, Nyesville, IN. Debut: 4/19/1903. Hall of Fame: 1949. Died: 2/14/1948.
Jun 16, 2021 · After overcoming a serious childhood injury, Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown went on to become one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. He won 239 games over 14 seasons in the majors, and his career ERA, 2.06, is sixth-best all-time.
Oct 29, 2008 · Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown is one of the best pitchers of all time. Born on a farm on Oct. 7, 1876, Brown had a lot to overcome to become a major league pitcher—he lost a finger at the age...
