Mike Brown (outfielder)
Michael Charles Brown (born December 29, 1959) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of five seasons in the Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1983 and 1988.
| Mike Brown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfielder | |||
| Born: December 29, 1959 San Francisco, California | |||
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| 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 | ||
| Teams | |||
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.
In 315 games over five seasons, Brown posted a .265 batting average (239-for-903) with 105 runs, 23 home runs and 113 RBI. 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.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)