Andrew Brown, baseball player, 2011-2014

Andrew Brown

Born: 9/10/1984 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-06-12 | Final Game: 2014-06-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Andrew Marshall Brown

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Biography

Andrew Brown, born in 1984, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2014. Primarily serving as a position player, Brown played in a total of 144 games throughout his career. He was known for his power-hitting ability, contributing 14 home runs and 45 runs batted in (RBIs) during his tenure in the league. Despite a batting average of .220, Brown showcased his potential as a promising player during the early years of the 2010s, a period characterized by an increasing emphasis on power and offensive production in baseball. Brown's playing style was marked by his aggressive approach at the plate, which allowed him to accumulate a notable number of home runs relative to his total hits, tallying 72 throughout his career. He also demonstrated his speed on the basepaths with 3 stolen bases. While his time in the majors was relatively short, Brown's contributions reflected the evolving dynamics of baseball during the post-steroid era, where teams increasingly valued versatility and power from their hitters. After retiring from professional play on June 15, 2014, Brown left behind a legacy as a player who embodied the competitive spirit of his generation in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
144 328 37 72 14 0 14 45 3 28 101 0.220 0.281 0.390 0.671 -112.6

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career SLG .390 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.671 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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
2011 STL NL 11 22 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 8 0.182 — — — — 0.0
2012 COL NL 46 112 14 26 7 0 5 11 2 12 34 0.232 .254 (-9%) .318 (-5%) .405 (+6%) .724 (+1%) -8.9
2013 NYN NL 68 150 16 34 5 0 7 24 1 13 44 0.227 .253 (-11%) .317 (-9%) .396 (+1%) .714 (-4%) -103.7
2014 NYN NL 19 44 6 8 1 0 2 7 0 3 15 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 90 67 131 7 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 SLN OF 7 5 10 0 0 0
2012 COL OF 33 28 55 3 2 0
2013 NYN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2013 NYN OF 38 27 52 4 2 0
2014 NYN OF 12 7 14 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 34
Right Field 60
Designated Hitter 5

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 NYN NL $538,045
Total Career Earnings $538,045

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Nebraska at Lincoln Lincoln NE 2006, 2007