| Brooks Brown | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 20, 1985 Statesboro, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 6, 2014, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2015, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1-4 |
| Earned run average | 3.97 |
| Strikeouts | 41 |
| Teams | |
Brooks Steven Brown (born June 20, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies from 2014 to 2015.
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Career
Amateur
Brown was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 21st round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft out of Portal High School in Portal, Georgia. He did not sign and attended the University of Georgia and played college baseball for the Georgia Bulldogs. In 2005, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1][2]
Arizona Diamondbacks
He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.
Detroit Tigers
In April 2009, Brown was traded from the Diamondbacks to the Detroit Tigers for James Skelton.[3]
Pittsburgh Pirates
In November 2012 he signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Colorado Rockies
In November 2013, he signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies.
Brown was called up to the majors for the first time on July 6, 2014.[4]
Los Angeles Dodgers
Brown was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers on October 14, 2015, and outrighted to AAA on December 4.[5][6] He was given a non-roster invitation to spring training.[7] They released him on February 26, 2016, only one week into spring training.
References
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "2005 Chatham As". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ Rule 5 pick James Skelton stays with Diamondbacks after minor league deal with Tigers
- ^ Rockies select the contract of RHP Brooks Brown, RHP Nick Masset placed on the 15-day DL[permanent dead link]
- ^ Gurnick, Ken (December 4, 2015). "Dodgers drop Brown from 40-man roster". mlb.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ^ "Dodgers outright pitcher Brooks Brown to Triple-A OKC". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 4, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ^ Simon, Andrew (January 25, 2016). "Top pitching prospects invited to Dodgers camp". mlb.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Georgia Bulldogs bio
This page was last edited on 5 August 2023, at 18:09