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 (born May 25, 1954) is a former American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). His career in the major leagues lasted from 1979 to 1985.
Brown played for several teams during his career. These included the Toronto Blue Jays in 1979. He also played for the New York Yankees from 1979 to 1981. Later, he joined the Seattle Mariners in 1982. His final team was the San Diego Padres, where he played from 1983 to 1985.
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Bobby Brown's Baseball Career
Playing in the Major Leagues
Bobby Brown played in 502 games during his time in MLB. He was known for his speed on the bases. He managed to get 110 stolen bases. A stolen base happens when a runner advances to the next base without the ball being hit.
He also had 313 hits in his career. A hit is when a batter safely reaches a base after hitting the ball. Brown hit 26 home runs, which means he hit the ball out of the park. He also had 130 RBI, or runs batted in. An RBI is when a player's hit or action allows a teammate to score a run. His overall batting average was .245. This number shows how often a batter gets a hit.
A Big Trade
Before playing for the Yankees, Bobby Brown was part of a baseball trade. On June 14, 1978, he and another player, Jay Johnstone, were traded. They moved from the Phillies team to the New York Yankees. This trade happened just before the deadline for teams to make player changes.
His Best Season
Bobby Brown had his best season in 1980 while playing for the New York Yankees. That year, he hit 14 home runs. He also had 47 runs batted in, helping his team score many runs. He was very fast that season, stealing 27 bases.
Playing in the World Series
Bobby Brown also got to play in the World Series twice. The World Series is the championship series of Major League Baseball. It is played between the winners of the American League and National League. 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.
External Links
You can find more information about Bobby Brown's baseball stats here:
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
