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Kevin Brown

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1984-2005 (1986-2005)
Proper Name
James Kevin Brown
Positions
P (539)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 14,1965
High School
Wilkinson County (Irwinton,GA)
Colleges
Georgia Tech (Atlanta,GA)
Drafted/Signed
1986-1-4-Texas Rangers
MLBAM ID
111554
Retrosheet#
browk001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career211-14448647603,256.1307923973.281.22

[Player Notes]

Father of Dawson Brown[1986] Reached Major Leagues in his draft year ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#4 overall) by the Texas Rangers[1991] Inducted into the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame[1994] Opening day starter for the Texas Rangers[1996] Opening day starter for the Florida Marlins[1997] Pitched 9-0 no-hitter for Florida Marlins vs San Francisco Giants on June 10,1997 ... Opening day starter for the Florida Marlins ... World Series Champion with Florida Marlins[1998] Opening day starter for the San Diego Padres[1999] Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers[2000] Opening day starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers[2002] Opening day starter for the Los Angeles DodgersMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1984Georgia TechACCNCAA-1Fr19725.5611000011056.2674135032320001.7510.640.005.085.086.511.00
1985Georgia TechACCNCAA-1So201063.94191881010137.01467660045950001.399.590.002.966.244.992.11
1986Georgia TechACCNCAA-1Jr211153.57212050010136.011376540681220001.337.480.004.508.075.031.79
1986Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX-21006.0030000306.07440210001.5010.500.003.001.506.000.50
1986Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-21004.50320001010.097505100001.408.100.004.509.006.302.00
1986Texas RangersALMLBTEX4321103.6011000005.06220040001.2010.800.000.007.203.600.00
1987Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX-22022.72661000036.1331411117211001.388.170.254.215.203.471.24
1987Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-22147.29880000042.0533634318261011.6911.360.643.865.577.711.44
1987Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-220510.73550000024.132322921791042.0111.840.746.293.3311.840.53
1988Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-2312103.51262650000174.11749468561118130101.358.980.263.156.094.851.93
1988Texas RangersALMLBTEX4123114.24441000023.133151128121011.7612.730.773.094.635.791.50
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX41241293.35282870000191.0167817110701047241.247.870.473.304.903.821.49
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX412512103.60262662000180.017584721360889231.318.750.653.004.404.201.47
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX41269124.40333300000210.2233116103179096123131.539.950.733.844.104.961.07
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX412721113.323535111000265.226211798117617382101.278.880.372.575.863.962.28
1993Texas RangersALMLBTEX412815123.593434123000233.022810593147414281151.308.810.542.865.484.061.92
1994Texas RangersALMLBTEX4129794.82262530110170.02181099118501237061.5811.540.952.656.515.772.46
1995Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL27301093.60262631000172.1155736910481173091.188.090.522.516.113.812.44
1996Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA273117111.89323253000233.0187604983315961160.947.220.311.276.142.324.82
1997Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA27321682.69333362000237.12147771106620571141.188.120.382.507.772.923.11
1998San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN27331872.38363573010257.02257768849257100101.077.880.281.729.002.705.24
1999Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN27341893.00353551000252.1210998419592214171.077.490.682.107.883.533.75
2000Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN27351362.58333351000230.0181766621472164090.997.080.821.848.452.974.60
2001Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN27361042.65201910010115.29441348381043121.147.310.622.968.093.192.74
2002Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN-37101.8622000009.26220371000.935.590.002.796.521.862.33
2002Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2737344.8117100007063.2683634923582051.439.611.273.258.205.092.52
2003Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN27381492.39323200000211.0184675611561855151.147.850.472.397.892.863.30
2004Staten Island YankeesNYPLA-NYA-39013.0011000006.06420160001.179.000.001.509.006.006.00
2004Trenton ThunderEastAANYA-390113.5011000002.07530000003.5031.500.000.000.0022.500.00
2004Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-39004.5011000004.05221131001.5011.252.252.256.754.503.00
2004New York YankeesALMLBNYA27391064.09222200000132.013265601435836031.279.000.952.395.664.432.37
2005New York YankeesALMLBNYA2740476.5013130000073.11075753519506071.7213.130.612.336.147.002.63
1984NCAA-1Total-------725.5611000110056.2674135032320001.7510.640.005.085.086.511.00
1985NCAA-1Total-------1063.94191881100137.01467660045950001.399.590.002.966.244.992.11
1986NCAA-1Total-------1153.57212050100136.011376540681220001.337.480.004.508.075.031.79
1986AA,RkTotal--TEX----005.06620040016.01611907110001.449.000.003.946.196.191.57
1986MLBTotal--TEX----103.6011000005.06220040001.2010.800.000.007.203.60
1987A+,AAA,AATotal--TEX----1116.49191910000102.21188274652563051.6610.340.534.564.917.191.08
1988AATotal--TEX----12103.51262650000174.11749468561118130101.358.980.263.156.094.851.93
1988MLBTotal--TEX----114.24441000023.133151128121011.7612.730.773.094.635.791.50
1989MLBTotal--TEX----1293.35282870000191.0167817110701047241.247.870.473.304.903.821.49
1990MLBTotal--TEX----12103.60262662000180.017584721360889231.318.750.653.004.404.201.47
1991MLBTotal--TEX----9124.40333300000210.2233116103179096123131.539.950.733.844.104.961.07
1992MLBTotal--TEX----21113.323535111000265.226211798117617382101.278.880.372.575.863.962.28
1993MLBTotal--TEX----15123.593434123000233.022810593147414281151.308.810.542.865.484.061.92
1994MLBTotal--TEX----794.82262530110170.02181099118501237061.5811.540.952.656.515.772.46
1995MLBTotal--BAL----1093.60262631000172.1155736910481173091.188.090.522.516.113.812.44
1996MLBTotal--MIA----17111.89323253000233.0187604983315961160.947.220.311.276.142.324.82
1997MLBTotal--MIA----1682.69333362000237.12147771106620571141.188.120.382.507.772.923.11
1998MLBTotal--SDN----1872.38363573100257.02257768849257100101.077.880.281.729.002.705.24
1999MLBTotal--LAN----1893.00353551000252.1210998419592214171.077.490.682.107.883.533.75
2000MLBTotal--LAN----1362.58333351000230.0181766621472164090.997.080.821.848.452.974.60
2001MLBTotal--LAN----1042.65201910100115.29441348381043121.147.310.622.968.093.192.74
2002AAATotal--LAN----101.8622000009.26220371000.935.590.002.796.521.862.33
2002MLBTotal--LAN----344.8117100070063.2683634923582051.439.611.273.258.205.092.52
2003MLBTotal--LAN----1492.39323200000211.0184675611561855151.147.850.472.397.892.863.30
2004AA,A-,AAATotal--NYA----025.25330000012.0181171291001.6713.500.751.506.758.254.50
2004MLBTotal--NYA----1064.09222200000132.013265601435836031.279.000.952.395.664.432.37
2005MLBTotal--NYA----476.5013130000073.11075753519506071.7213.130.612.336.147.002.63
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB2111443.28486476721710103256.13079135711852089012397108151391.228.510.572.496.623.752.66
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL102863.932482474371101656.117168247231145309926710711.369.320.622.885.394.481.87
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL109582.6023822929109001600.01363533462943711405415681.087.670.532.097.903.003.79
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors14234.58565260400314.233220016012125201180151.459.500.343.585.755.721.61
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA157.82880000038.0433633321193041.6810.180.714.974.508.530.90
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA13154.34383750100228.1243142110884154140111.439.580.323.316.075.601.83
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+022.72661000036.1331411117211001.388.170.254.215.203.471.24
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-013.0011000006.06420160001.179.000.001.509.006.006.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk006.0030003006.07440210001.5010.500.003.001.506.000.50
Tot:College (3 yrs)College28134.0751381311300329.232619314901452490001.438.900.003.966.805.271.72

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX4125P2710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1996Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2731P34751910030062804001108518.120.185.133.318.093.013.1917.0632.944.670.00
1997Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2732P31724910040052506000108318.125.182.139.321.083.014.1916.0230.125.000.00
1998San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2733P34824173001000429070002093314.207.244.244.488.085.037.3214.3031.187.250.00
1999Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2734P34781500030022401310059405.064.086.064.150.026.000.0912.1325.5312.000.00
2000Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2735P32662500030022921400058405.076.129.076.205.030.000.1352.3834.5214.500.00
2001Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2736P2036230012000123200064112.083.154.167.321.083.084.0870.0029.270.0036.00
2002Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN-37P210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2002Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2737P1720251012000110200092223.250.250.450.700.200.200.5000.0050.000.0020.00
2003Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2738P306341030020002806101137037.159.156.206.362.048.047.2780.0040.000.000.00
2005New York YankeesALMLBNYA2740P1320110000001000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.5001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1990MLBTotal--TEX------2710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1990
1996MLBTotal--MIA------34751910030062804001108518.120.185.133.319.093.013.1917.0632.944.67NL1996
1997MLBTotal--MIA------31724910040052506000108318.125.182.139.321.083.014.1916.0230.125.00NL1997
1998MLBTotal--SDN------34824173001000429070002093314.207.244.244.488.085.037.3214.3031.187.25NL1998
1999MLBTotal--LAN------34781500030022401310059405.064.086.064.151.026.000.0912.1325.5312.00NL1999
2000MLBTotal--LAN------32662500030022921400058405.076.129.076.204.030.000.1352.3834.5214.50NL2000
2001MLBTotal--LAN------2036230012000123200064112.083.154.167.321.083.083.0870.0029.2736.00NL2001
2002AAATotal--LAN------210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00PCL2002
2002MLBTotal--LAN------1720251012000110200092223.250.250.450.700.200.200.5000.0050.0020.00NL2002
2003MLBTotal--LAN------306341030020002806101137037.159.156.206.363.048.048.2780.0040.00NL2003
2005MLBTotal--NYA------1320110000001000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.5001.0000.0050.00AL2005
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB27249520641002290019187554202805751252.129.169.162.331.071.032.2013.3032.529.84247.50
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL2324922063902290019186554202785721152.128.168.159.326.069.030.1993.3232.529.79246.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL4030110000001000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.333.5000.0033.33
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1985Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA20421.881061004048.0362210024240001.256.750.004.504.504.131.00
1992American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27100.0011000001.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
1996National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31000.0010000101.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1997National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32000.0010000101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
1997Florida MarlinsDivision SeriesPlayoffs32001.2910000107.04010050000.575.140.000.006.430.000.00
1997Florida MarlinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32204.20200002015.0160705110001.409.600.003.006.600.002.20
1997Florida MarlinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs32028.18200002011.0150100560001.8212.270.004.094.910.001.20
1998National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33000.0010000100.20000010000.000.000.000.0013.500.000.00
1998San Diego PadresDivision SeriesPlayoffs33100.61200002014.250107210000.823.070.004.3012.890.003.00
1998San Diego PadresChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33112.61201002010.150304120000.874.350.003.4810.450.003.00
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1992American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1996National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1997National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1997Florida MarlinsDivision SeriesPlayoffs32120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1997Florida MarlinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32260000000003000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1997Florida MarlinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs32230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1998National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1998San Diego PadresDivision SeriesPlayoffs33230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1998San Diego PadresChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33241200000001000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.6670.0025.000.000.00
1998San Diego PadresWorld SeriesPlayoffs33220100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1986Texas RangersALMLB21P115.0010011110.51.0001.00.201.800.6100.016
1986Gulf Coast RangersGCLRk21P3--010011001.0000.30.000.004.8100.015
1987Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAA22P5--23207500.7141.00.000.003.6100.016
1987Tulsa DrillersTexAA22P8--2831131000.7691.30.000.005.9100.015
1987Charlotte RangersFSLA+22P6--5820151300.8672.20.000.004.2100.018
1988Texas RangersALMLB23P4423.1120033420.66671.0000.80.131.172.5100.018
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1984Georgia TechACCNCAA-1Fr1936195011Jim Morris--Conference Tournament
1985Georgia TechACCNCAA-1So2042195019Jim Morris--NCAA Regionals
1986Georgia TechACCNCAA-1Jr2145232021Jim Morris--NCAA Regionals
1986Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX2131313-3Rudy Jaramillo--dnq
1986Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2149854-3Bill Stearns--dnq
1986Texas RangersALMLBTEX2187752-1Bobby Valentine60,000dnq
1987Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX2269743-6Jim Skaalen--dnq
1987Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2252844-8Bill Stearns--dnq
1987Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2269714-5Toby Harrah--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2371652-26Jim Skaalen--League Champions
1988Texas RangersALMLBTEX2370916-4Bobby Valentine62,500dnq
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX2483794-28Bobby Valentine72,500dnq
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX2583793-27Bobby Valentine218,000dnq
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX2685773-33Bobby Valentine355,000dnq
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX2777854-35Toby Harrah, Bobby Valentine1,200,000dnq
1993Texas RangersALMLBTEX2886762-34Kevin Kennedy2,800,000dnqAL-POTW
1994Texas RangersALMLBTEX2952621-26Kevin Kennedy4,225,000dnq
1995Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3071733-26Phil Regan4,225,000dnq
1996Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA3180823-34Rene Lachemann, John Boles, Cookie Rojas3,350,000dnqNL-ZOTM
1997Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA3292702-33Jim Leyland4,510,000Won World Series (Indians)NL-POTW
1998San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3398641-36Bruce Bochy4,935,000Lost World Series (Yankees)
1999Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3477853-35Davey Johnson10,714,286dnq
2000Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3586762-33Davey Johnson15,714,286dnq
2001Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3686763-20Jim Tracy15,714,286dnq
2002Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN3785591-2Brad Mills--Lost in Semi-Finals
2002Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3792703-17Jim Tracy15,714,286dnq
2003Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3885772-32Jim Tracy15,714,286dnqNL-ZOTM
2004Staten Island YankeesNYPLA-NYA3928446-1Tommy John--dnq
2004Trenton ThunderEastAANYA3964786-1Stump Merrill--dnq
2004Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3980641-1Bucky Dent--Lost in Semi-Finals
2004New York YankeesALMLBNYA39101611-22Joe Torre15,714,286Lost ALCS (Red Sox)AL-ZOTM
2005New York YankeesALMLBNYA4095671-13Joe Torre15,714,286Lost ALDS (Angels)
32 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2005-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-10-08Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
2005-07-28DL - herniated discNew York YankeesNoInjury
2005-07-18Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
2005-06-18DL - Back spasmsNew York YankeesNoInjury
2005-04-17Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
2005-04-03DL - Strained backNew York YankeesNoInjury
2004-07-30Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
2004-06-15DL - Lower back strainNew York YankeesNoInjury
2003-12-13Traded from Los Angeles Dodgers to New York Yankees for Jeff Weaver, Brandon Weeden and Yhency BrazobanNew York YankeesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers1View Rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers4View Rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers1View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986Texas Rangers2160,000--412,52060,000
1988Texas Rangers2362,500--438,72962,500
1989Texas Rangers2472,50022586497,25468,000
1990Texas Rangers25218,00015445597,537100,000
1991Texas Rangers26355,00010375851,492100,000
1992Texas Rangers271,200,00082311,028,667109,000
1993Texas Rangers282,800,00071111,076,089109,000
1994Texas Rangers294,225,0002351,168,263109,000
1995Baltimore Orioles304,225,0004721,110,766109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($4.225m) [Free Agent] [1995-04-09]
1996Florida Marlins313,350,0003881,119,981122,667
1997Florida Marlins324,510,0004671,336,609150,000
1998San Diego Padres334,935,0002641,398,831170,000
1999Los Angeles Dodgers3410,714,286131,611,166200,000
2000Los Angeles Dodgers3515,714,286111,895,630200,000
2001Los Angeles Dodgers3615,714,286122,138,896200,000
2002Los Angeles Dodgers3715,714,286132,295,649200,000
2003Los Angeles Dodgers3815,714,286162,372,189300,000
2004New York Yankees3915,714,2864132,313,535300,000
2005New York Yankees4015,714,2865122,476,589316,000
19 season(s)$131,013,002Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
52
Walks
70
Hittable
53
SO/BB
67
vsPower
53
Hitting
16
Durability
71
Team
.517

[Career Highlights]

[1984]  Played for Georgia Tech (NCAA-1)
[1985]  Played for Georgia Tech (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate
[1986]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #1 (#4) out of Georgia Tech ... Signing Scout: Andy Hancock ... Played for Georgia Tech (NCAA-1) ... Played for Gulf Coast Rangers (Rk) ... Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Reached Major Leagues in his draft year
[1987]  Played for Charlotte Rangers (A+) ... Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA)
[1988]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1989]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished 6th in AL-ROY voting with 2 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Complete Games, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1990]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Complete Games, Shutouts
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