Adrian Brown

Born: 2/7/1974 in McComb, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-05-16 | Final Game: 2006-05-23

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Adrian Demond Brown

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Biography

Adrian Brown was an American professional baseball player born in 1974, whose career spanned from 1997 until 2006. Primarily playing as a position player, Brown appeared in 447 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He showcased his versatility and speed on the field, finishing his career with a batting average of .258, along with 293 hits, 11 home runs, and 86 RBIs. Notably, he was also a threat on the bases, successfully stealing 45 bases throughout his career, highlighting his agility and base-running acumen. Brown's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the emergence of new offensive strategies and the increasing importance of speed on the basepaths. While he may not have achieved the stardom of some of his contemporaries, his contributions as a reliable player and his ability to impact games with his speed and defensive skills earned him respect within the sport. After his retirement, Brown left behind a legacy as a player who exemplified the hard-working, determined spirit of a team player in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
447	1134	166	293	44	8	11	86	45	109	161	0.258	0.325	0.340	0.666	-2040.9

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.666 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	PIT	NL	48	147	17	28	6	0	1	10	8	13	18	0.190	.266 (-29%)	.336 (-19%)	.419 (-40%)	.756 (-31%)	-794.8
1998	PIT	NL	41	152	20	43	4	1	0	5	4	9	18	0.283	.266 (+6%)	.335 (-4%)	.420 (-23%)	.755 (-15%)	-370.4
1999	PIT	NL	116	226	34	61	5	2	4	17	5	33	39	0.270	.271 (avg)	.344 (+6%)	.433 (-16%)	.778 (-7%)	-205.7
2000	PIT	NL	104	308	64	97	18	3	4	28	13	29	34	0.315	.270 (+16%)	.344 (+8%)	.437 (-1%)	.782 (+3%)	215.5
2001	PIT	NL	8	31	3	6	0	0	1	2	2	3	3	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	PIT	NL	91	208	20	45	10	2	1	21	10	19	34	0.216	.261 (-17%)	.331 (-14%)	.416 (-28%)	.747 (-22%)	-885.5
2003	BOS	AL	9	15	2	3	0	0	0	1	2	1	4	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	KCR	AL	5	11	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	TEX	AL	25	36	6	7	1	0	0	2	1	2	9	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	ALDS2	BOS	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	380	246	601	20	15	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	PIT	OF	38	36	74	3	1	1
1998	PIT	OF	38	36	83	3	2	2
1999	PIT	OF	96	47	111	3	4	2
2000	PIT	OF	92	63	154	7	4	1
2001	PIT	OF	7	7	18	0	0	0
2002	PIT	OF	71	44	112	1	3	0
2003	BOS	OF	9	2	9	0	0	0
2004	KCA	OF	5	3	9	0	0	0
2006	TEX	OF	24	8	31	3	1	1