Jumbo Brown
Walter George "Jumbo" Brown was a right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher, one of the first to play that position exclusively. During his career he went 33–31 with 29 saves and a 4.07 ERA. He is known mostly for his large size, weighing during his playing days. Until Walter Young, he was the heaviest player to ever play in the Major Leagues.
Brown's best years where he recorded 15 of his 29 saves were in 1940 and 1941. He led the National League in saves both those years. He also posted ERA's of 3.42 and 3.32—the second and third best of his career.
Brown was born in Greene, Rhode Island, and played his first game on August 26, 1925, with the Chicago Cubs. He went on to play for the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Giants. He died in Freeport, New York.
