Bobby Brown (outfielder) facts for kids
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: May 25, 1954 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
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| April 5, 1979, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |||
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| October 5, 1985, for the San Diego Padres | |||
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| Batting average | .245 | ||
| Home runs | 26 | ||
| Runs batted in | 130 | ||
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Rogers Lee Brown, known as Bobby Brown, is a former American baseball player. He was born on May 25, 1954. Bobby Brown played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). An outfielder is a player who fields in the outer part of the baseball field. His career in the big leagues lasted from 1979 to 1985.
Bobby Brown played for several teams during his time in MLB. These teams included the Toronto Blue Jays in 1979. He then joined the New York Yankees from 1979 to 1981. Later, he played for the Seattle Mariners in 1982. His final team was the San Diego Padres, where he played from 1983 to 1985.
Bobby Brown's Baseball Career
Bobby Brown played in 502 games during his professional career. He was known for his speed on the bases. He successfully stole 110 bases, which means he ran to the next base without the ball being hit.
Key Stats and Achievements
During his time in MLB, Bobby Brown achieved several important statistics. He made 313 hits, which means he successfully hit the ball and reached a base. He also hit 26 home runs. A home run is when a batter hits the ball out of the playing field, allowing them to run around all bases and score a point.
Brown also had 130 RBI. RBI stands for "runs batted in." This means he helped his teammates score 130 runs. His overall batting average was .245. A batting average shows how often a player gets a hit compared to how many times they try to hit the ball.
Best Season and World Series
Bobby Brown's best season was in 1980. This was when he played for the New York Yankees. In that year, he hit 14 home runs. He also had 47 runs batted in and stole 27 bases.
He also had the chance to play in two World Series during his career. The World Series is the championship series of Major League Baseball. He played in the 1981 World Series with the New York Yankees. Later, he played in the 1984 World Series with the San Diego Padres.
