Charles Roy "Curly" Brown (December 9, 1888 – June 10, 1968) was a professional

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. He was a left-handed

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over parts of four seasons (1911–13, 1915) with the St. Louis Browns and

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. For his career, he compiled a 3–8 record, with a 4.20

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, and 52 strikeouts in 128⅔ innings pitched.

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