Thomas Michael Brown (December 6, 1927 – January 15, 2025) was an American professional baseball player. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with his hometown Brooklyn Dodgers at 16 years and 241 days old, starting at shortstop at Ebbets Field against the Chicago Cubs, on August 3, 1944, during the World War II manpower shortage.

Tommy Brown had a .241 average over his career. How many teams has Tommy Brown played for? Tommy Brown played for 3 teams; the Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs.

Jan 16, 2025 · Tommy Brown, who became the youngest position player in modern major-league baseball when he made his debut as a shortstop for the Brooklyn Dodgers in August 1944 at the age of 16, died on ...

Jan 17, 2025 · LOS ANGELES -- Tommy Brown, the youngest player to hit a home run in a major league game and the last living member of the landmark 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers team that included rookie Jackie...

Jan 17, 2025 · Former Dodgers infielder and outfielder Tommy Brown, who debuted at age 16 for Brooklyn during World War II and remains the youngest position player in major league history, died on Wednesday...

5 days ago · Tommy Brown, who died on January 15, left his mark upon Major League Baseball in several ways. He was the youngest position player to debut in baseball's modern (post-1900) era when he first played for the Brooklyn Dodgers on August 3, 1944. He was 16 years, 241 days old at the time. Brown was also…

Jan 17, 2025 · Tommy Brown, the youngest player to hit a home run in a major league game and the last living member of the landmark 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers team that included rookie Jackie Robinson, has died.

Jan 15, 2025 · A native of Brooklyn, Brown was the final living member of the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers —the team for which Jackie Robinson debuted at first base on April 15, integrating the National...

Jan 16, 2025 · Former big leaguer Tommy Brown passed away today at age 97, according to The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh. “Buckshot” Brown played in 494 games with the Dodgers, Phillies, and Cubs from 1944-53...

Tommy Brown, the last surviving member of the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers and the youngest player to homer in a Major League Baseball game, died on Wednesday. Brown was 97 years old and died after ...