Matthew Brown (baseball) explained

Matthew Brown
Position:Third baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:8 August 1982
Birth Place:Bellevue, Washington
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 10
Debutyear:2007
Debutteam:Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 28
Finalyear:2008
Finalteam:Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.042
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:3
Teams:

Matthew Benjamin Brown (born August 8, 1982) is a former third baseman. Brown was selected by the Anaheim Angels in the 10th round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft out of Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) High School.[1]

Career

He debuted on May 10,, flying out to left field in a pinch-hit appearance against the Cleveland Indians. He never collected a hit in five major league at-bats in 2007, however had one hit, a double, in (14 at-bats). He was batting .326 with 21 home runs and 67 RBI for the Angels' Triple-A Pacific Coast League affiliate, the Salt Lake Bees when his season ended as a result of being selected for the USA Baseball Olympic Team.[2]

Brown signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins in December 2010 to provide organizational depth behind third baseman Danny Valencia. He last played for the Acereros de Monclova in the Mexican League in 2012.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minor League Baseball . 2008-08-08.
  2. Web site: USA Baseball names Olympic team . 2008-08-08.