Bobby Brown (outfielder) explained

Bobby Brown
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
Birth Date:25 May 1954
Birth Place:Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 5
Debutyear:1979
Debutteam:Toronto Blue Jays
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 5
Finalyear:1985
Finalteam:San Diego Padres
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.245
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:26
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:130
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Rogers Lee Brown (born May 25, 1954) is an American former Major League Baseball player who played outfield in the major leagues from -. Brown played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1979), New York Yankees (1979-), Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres (-1985)

In 502 games, Brown accumulated 110 stolen bases, 313 hits, 26 home runs, 130 RBI, and a .245 batting average.

He and Jay Johnstone were sent from the Phillies to the Yankees for Rawly Eastwick on the day before the trade deadline on June 14, 1978.[1]

His best season came in 1980 with the Yankees, when he hit 14 home runs, with 47 runs batted in and 27 stolen bases. He also played in two World Series during his career (1981 for the Yankees, and 1984 for the Padres).

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32925343/johnstone-trade-i/ Eichel, Larry & Livingston, Bill. "The locker-room clearance," The Philadelphia Inquirer, Thursday, June 15, 1978.