Mark Brownson

Marshall Phillip "Mark" Brownson (June 17, 1975 – February 1, 2017) was a professional baseball right-handed pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies (1998–1999) and Philadelphia Phillies (2000).[1]

Mark Brownson
Pitcher
Born: (1975-06-17)June 17, 1975
Lake Worth, Florida
Died: February 1, 2017(2017-02-01) (aged 41)
Wellington, Florida
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 21, 1998, for the Colorado Rockies
Last MLB appearance
July 20, 2000, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2–2
Earned run average6.94
Strikeouts32
Teams

Brownson made his big league debut on July 21, 1998,[1] hurling a 4-hit, complete game shutout, against the Houston Astros. Unfortunately, he struggled throughout the remainder of his short MLB career, compiling an 8.54 earned run average (ERA) in the 10 games after his magical debut. Brownson pitched in his 11th and final major league game on July 20, 2000,[1] just a short time after his 25th birthday.

Career

Brownson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 30th round (856th overall) of the 1993 Major League Baseball draft,[1] out of Wellington High School.[2] He spent one semester at Palm Beach State College.

Personal and death

Brownson was married with two daughters, Madisyn and Aliah.[3] His wife divorced him, citing his addiction to painkillers and later heroin.[2]

After Brownson retired from baseball, he and his wife opened a pool cleaning business in Florida, before relocating the business to Arizona.[2]

Brownson died on February 1, 2017, aged 41. He was predeceased by his brother Travis and survived by his mother Ginny Brownson and father Jack Brownson.[3]

References
  1. "Mark Brownson Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  2. Diunte, Nick (February 13, 2017). "How Drugs Prematurely Derailed Mark Brownson's MLB Career, Life". primesportsnet.com. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  3. "Marshall Brownson Obituary". legacy.com. Legacy. February 6, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
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