Jarvis Brown
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Jarvis Ardel Brown
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 7", Weight 170 lb.
- School Triton Junior College
- Debut July 2, 1991
- Final Game October 1, 1995
- Born March 26, 1967 in Waukegan, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jarvis Brown, who played five seasons in the majors, also had a long minor league career, stealing over 300 bases in the minors. His peak was 72 stolen bases in Single A in 1988.
Brown was a first-round draft pick in 1986. In the majors, he played for four different teams, going 7 for 8 as a basestealer in 1991 as a rookie. In the 1991 World Series, he appeared in 3 games, getting 2 at-bats.
He and Jarvis Tatum are the only two major league players with the first name "Jarvis" (through 2007).
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the Minnesota Twins in 1991
