Mike Brown (1980s outfielder)

Mike Brown
Mike Brown
	Brown with the Richmond Braves c. 1987
	Outfielder
	Born: December 29, 1959 (age 64); San Francisco, California, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
	MLB: July 21, 1983, for the California Angels
	NPB: April 7, 1990, for the Yomiuri Giants
Last appearance
	MLB: October 2, 1988, for the California Angels
	NPB: October 10, 1990, for the Yomiuri Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average	.265
Home runs	23
Runs batted in	113
NPB statistics
Batting average	.282
Home runs	7
Runs batted in	29
Teams
	California Angels (1983–1985); Pittsburgh Pirates (1985–1986); California Angels (1988); Yomiuri Giants (1990);

Michael Charles Brown (born December 29, 1959) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or parts of five seasons in the Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1983 and 1988.

Career

Brown was selected by the California Angels in the 7th round of the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft. He was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues with the Angels on July 21, 1983. He was traded along with Pat Clements from the Angels to the Pirates for John Candelaria, George Hendrick and Al Holland on August 2 in a transaction that was completed two weeks later on August 16 when Bob Kipper was sent to Pittsburgh.^[1]^[2]

In 315 games over five seasons, Brown posted a .265 batting average (239-for-903) with 105 runs, 23 home runs and 113 RBIs. He finished his major league career with a .964 fielding percentage paying at all three outfield positions.

In 1990, Brown played in the Nippon Professional Baseball for the Yomiuri Giants. In 70 games, he batted .282 with 7 home runs and 29 runs batted in.

References

^ "Sports People: Wish Comes True," The New York Times, Saturday, August 3, 1985. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
^ "The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired the contract of left-handed pitcher...," United Press International (UPI), Friday, August 16, 1985. Retrieved January 29, 2023.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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[1] "Sports People: Wish Comes True," The New York Times, Saturday, August 3, 1985. Retrieved January 29, 2023.

[2] "The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired the contract of left-handed pitcher...," United Press International (UPI), Friday, August 16, 1985. Retrieved January 29, 2023.

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