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Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown Notable

b. May 25, 1954 · Toronto Blue Jays 1979, New York Yankees 1979–1981, Seattle Mariners 1982, San Diego Padres 1983–1985

Bobby Brown played for four clubs across seven seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1979 and closing with the San Diego Padres in 1985.

Across 502 games he batted .245, with 313 hits and 183 runs. He finished with 26 home runs, 38 doubles and 110 stolen bases.

He played 394 games in the outfield, with 792 putouts and 27 errors.

He was born in Norfolk, VA, USA on May 25, 1954. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Player of the Week 1 1980

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1979 NYY/TOR 3478817 310 34182 .218
1980 NYY 13741265107 12514 47298227 .260
1981 NYY 3162514 100 65154 .226
1982 SEA 792452959 714 17173228 .241
1983 SDP 572254060 535 22233827 .267
1984 SDP 851712843 723 29113316 .251
1985 SDP 7984813 300 65206 .155
Career 5021277183313 381226 13094238110 .245

On this day & linked events

1954

Born May 25, 1954

Norfolk, VA, USA

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