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Brown with the Royals in 2007
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: December 29, 1974 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| April 3, 1997, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
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| June 6, 2009, for the New York Mets | |||
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| Batting average | .258 | ||
| Home runs | 59 | ||
| Runs batted in | 326 | ||
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Emil Quincy Brown (born December 29, 1974) is a former American professional baseball player. He was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). His career in the big leagues lasted from 1997 to 2009. During this time, he played for teams like the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and New York Mets.
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Emil Brown's Baseball Journey
Early Career and Draft
Emil Brown went to Harlan High School in Chicago. After high school, he was picked by the Oakland Athletics in the sixth round of the 1994 Major League Baseball Draft. This was the start of his professional baseball journey.
Making it to the Major Leagues
Brown made his first appearance in Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1997. He played in a few games that year. For a while, he spent time playing in the minor leagues. He didn't hit another home run in the majors until the 2000 season, when he hit three.
In 2001, he became the regular center fielder for the Pirates. He was seen as a very talented player, sometimes called a "five-tool prospect". This means he had skills in hitting for average, hitting for power, running, throwing, and fielding. However, he was later traded to the San Diego Padres.
Breakout Years with the Royals
After a few years away from the major leagues, Emil Brown returned in 2005. He became the everyday starting right fielder for the Kansas City Royals. This was a great year for him! He hit 17 home runs and had 86 RBI. His batting average was .286, which is very good.
In the 2006 season, Brown continued to play well. He batted .287, hit 15 home runs, and had 81 RBI. He was also ninth in the American League for doubles, with 41.
During the 2007 season, Emil Brown played in 113 games. Even with less playing time, he led the Royals in RBI for the third year in a row. He and Carlos Beltrán are the only Royals players to have led the team in RBI for three years in a row.
Later Career and Retirement
On January 11, 2008, Brown signed with the Oakland Athletics. He even hit a 3-run home run in a game against the Red Sox in Tokyo, Japan. This game was part of the Opening Series that year.
In February 2009, Brown signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres. Later that year, in May, he joined the New York Mets. He was called up to the Mets' main team in early June. However, he was soon assigned to the minor leagues again and was released from his contract in July 2009. This marked the end of his professional baseball career.
