Earl James Browne (March 5, 1911 – January 12, 1993) was an American professional baseball player and manager. An outfielder and first baseman, he threw and batted left-handed, stood 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg). He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and attended Manual High School in that city. He died in Whittier, California, at the age of 81.