| Jordan Brown | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1983-12-18)December 18, 1983 (age 41) Walnut Creek, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 1, 2010, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last appearance | |
| June 30, 2013, for the Miami Marlins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .225 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 7 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Jordan Cassidy Brown (born December 18, 1983) is an American former professionalbaseballoutfielder. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theCleveland Indians andMiami Marlins in 2010 and 2013.
Brown attendedVacaville High School inVacaville, California, and playedcollege baseball for theUniversity of Arizona. In 2004, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theOrleans Cardinals of theCape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[1][2]
Brown was drafted by theCleveland Indians in the fourth round of the2005 Major League Baseball Draft, and was named theToppsCarolina League Player of the Year for 2006. In 2007, Brown was namedEastern League MVP andRookie of the Year while playing for theAkron Aeros.[3] Brown batted .333 with 11home runs and 76RBI. He was named the Indians' 2007 Minor League Player of the Year (receiving the "Lou Boudreau Award").[4]
Brown wasdesignated for assignment by the Indians on January 6, 2011, removing him from the 40-man roster. He was subsequently ourighted to the Triple-AColumbus Clippers on January 14.
On May 2, 2011, Brown was traded to theMilwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations.[5] He spent most of the 2011 season with the Triple-ANashville Sounds, and hit .317 with eight home runs and 51 RBI in 100 games with the team. Brown elected free agency following the season on November 2.
On January 22, 2012, Brown signed a minor league contract with theHouston Astros organization. However, on April 17, he signed with thePiratas de Campeche of theMexican League.[6] In 11 games for Campeche, Brown batted .191/.261/.310 with one home run and six RBI.
On May 1, 2012, Brown signed a minor league contract to return to theMilwaukee Brewers organization.[7] In 104 appearances for the Triple-ANashville Sounds, he slashed .306/.346/.440 with eight home runs and 37 RBI. Brown elected free agency following the season on November 2.
On December 3, 2012, Brown signed a minor league contract with theMiami Marlins. On May 20, 2013, the Marlins selected Brown's contract, adding him to their active roster. He played in 14 games for the team, batting .200/.235/.267 with no home runs and five RBI. On September 3, Brown was designated for assignment by Miami, and was sent outright to the Triple-ANew Orleans Zephyrs two days later.[8] He elected free agency on October 1.
On February 7, 2014, Brown signed a minor league contract with theTexas Rangers. In 32 games split between the Double-AFrisco RoughRiders and Triple-ARound Rock Express, he batted .212/.286/.363 with four home runs and 10 RBI. Brown was released by the Rangers organization on May 12.
On June 3, 2014, Brown signed with thePiratas de Campeche of theMexican League. In 61 appearances for Campeche, he batted .318/.363/.480 with eight home runs and 41 RBI. Brown was released by the Piratas on February 17, 2015.
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