Jordan Brown (baseball)
Jordan Brown | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Walnut Creek, California | December 18, 1982|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 1, 2010, for the Cleveland Indians | |
Last appearance | |
June 30, 2013, for the Miami Marlins | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .225 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 7 |
Teams | |
Jordan Cassidy Brown (born December 18, 1983) is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and Miami Marlins in 2010 and 2013.
Career
Cleveland Indians
Brown attended Vacaville High School in Vacaville, California, and played college baseball for the University of Arizona. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the fourth round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.
Brown was named the Topps Carolina League Player of the Year for 2006. In 2007, Brown was named Eastern League MVP and Rookie of the Year while playing for the Akron Aeros.[1] Brown batted .333 with 11 home runs and 76 RBI. He was named the Indians' 2007 Minor League Player of the Year (receiving the "Lou Boudreau Award").[2]
Brown was designated for assignment by the Indians on January 6, 2011, removing him from the 40-man roster. He was subsequently ourighted to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers on January 14.
Milwaukee Brewers
He was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on May 2 for cash considerations.[3] He spent most of the 2011 season with the Nashville Sounds, and hit .306 in 104 games with the team. He was released by Brewers before start of minor league season.
Miami Marlins
The following year, he signed with the Miami Marlins, and played in 14 games for the team in 2013; he was released after the season.
Texas Rangers
Brown signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers in February 2014, and spent part of the season with them before being released.
Piratas de Campeche
Brown signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican Baseball League for the rest of the 2014 season.
References
- ^ "Jordan Brown joins Grady Sizemore, Ryan Howard and Vladimir Guerrero as winners of the EL award". AllAmericanPatriots.com. 29 August 2007. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Águilas Cibaeñas players
- Akron Aeros players
- Arizona Wildcats baseball players
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Caribes de Anzoátegui players
- Cleveland Indians players
- Columbus Clippers players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Kinston Indians players
- Leones del Caracas players
- Mahoning Valley Scrappers players
- Major League Baseball first basemen
- Major League Baseball left fielders
- Miami Marlins players
- Nashville Sounds players
- New Orleans Zephyrs players
- Piratas de Campeche players
- Round Rock Express players