Price Brookfield
Emery Price Brookfield (May 11, 1920 – April 17, 2006) was an American professional basketball and baseball player.
 Brookfield in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 11, 1920 Floydada, Texas |
| Died | April 17, 2006 (aged 85) Pinehurst, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Friona (Friona, Texas) |
| College |
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| Playing career | 1946–1951 |
| Position | Forward / guard |
| Number | 66, 17 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Chicago American Gears |
| 1947–1948 | Anderson Duffey Packers |
| 1948–1949 | Indianapolis Jets |
| 1949–1950 | Rochester Royals |
| 1950–1951 | Mexico Aztecas |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Brookfield played college basketball for the West Texas A&M Buffaloes and Iowa State Cyclones. He played professionally for the Indianapolis Jets and Rochester Royals of the Basketball Association of America (BAA)) and National Basketball Association (NBA) for 61 games.
Brookfield also played baseball for the Borger Gassers of the West Texas–New Mexico League as a pitcher in 1942 and 1946.[1]
Brookfield served in the United States Navy during World War II. After his retirement from playing, he coached high school basketball, baseball and golf in Indiana. Brookfield died in his home in Pinehurst, North Carolina.[2]
BAA/NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Indianapolis | 54 | .276 | .720 | 2.5 | 8.2 |
| 1949–50 | Rochester | 7 | .478 | .923 | .1 | 4.9 |
| Career | 61 | .283 | .739 | 2.2 | 7.8 | |
References
- "Price Brookfield". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- "Emery P. Brookfield". The Daily Reporter. April 19, 2006. p. 3. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- NBL statistics
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