Adrian Brown (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Adrian Brown |
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Outfielder | |||
Born: McComb, Mississippi, U.S. |
February 7, 1974 |||
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debut | |||
May 16, 1997, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
Last appearance | |||
May 23, 2006, for the Texas Rangers | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .258 | ||
Home runs | 11 | ||
Runs batted in | 86 | ||
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Adrian Demond Brown was born on February 7, 1974. He is an American former professional baseball player. Adrian played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1997 to 2006. He was a switch-hitter, meaning he could bat from both the left and right sides of the plate. He threw the ball with his right hand.
Adrian Brown was known for being able to play all three outfield positions. These positions are left field, center field, and right field. He mostly played in center field, which is a very important defensive spot.
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Adrian Brown's Baseball Journey
Adrian started his MLB career in 1997 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played with the Pirates for six years, showing off his skills. After his time with the Pirates, he joined other teams.
Playing for Different Teams
In 2003, Adrian played for the Boston Red Sox. The next year, in 2004, he was with the Kansas City Royals. His final season in Major League Baseball was in 2006, when he played for the Texas Rangers.
Adrian's Best Season
Adrian Brown's most successful season was in 2000 while he was with the Pittsburgh Pirates. During that year, he achieved some of his best career numbers. He had a high batting average of .315. This means he got a hit in about 31.5% of his turns at bat.
He also hit 4 home runs and had 28 RBIs. RBIs are runs that a player helps their team score. Adrian scored 64 runs himself and hit 18 doubles. He also stole 13 stolen bases, which means he ran to the next base without the ball being hit. He played in 104 games that season.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)