Mike Brown (brownmi02)
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Michael Charles Brown
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.
- School San Jose State University
- Debut July 21, 1983
- Final Game October 2, 1988
- Born December 29, 1959 in San Francisco, CA USA
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A great minor league hitter with the Angels, Mike Brown's standout half season in 1985 stands as the peak of his career. He hit .332 in 57 games and filled Pirate fans with hope. A year and a day after his first game with the Pirates, he was shipped down to AAA as he hit only .218 in 1986. The outfielder to his right was Barry Bonds, and the next spring training Andy Van Slyke was traded for. Brown was released that spring. Pirate fans of the mid 80's remember him with great fondness, and sadness for what might have been. A catcher in college, he converted to the outfield in the Angels system.
Mike Brown might have been the first Pirate casualty of the arbitration system, since he has 3 years and 4 days worth of service when he was released. Sadly, he hasn't been the last.
