Professional career
Toronto Blue Jays
With only about 2 weeks left before the start of the 1998 season,Brown was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for relief pitcher Tim Crabtree. Brown spent 1998 as a backup for Toronto's newly acquired starting catcher,Darrin Fletcher. During this time he batted .254 with 2 home runs during 52 games in the Majors.
Milwaukee Brewers
On July 25,2000,Brown was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfield prospect Alvin Morrow. [4] Between the 2000 and 2001 seasons,Brown played a total of 22 games with Milwaukee,with the rest of his time spent with the AAA Indianapolis Indians.
After the 2001 season,Brown was granted free agency. On January 24,2002,he signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
After playing only 6 games with Tampa Bay's AAA affiliate,the Durham Bulls,he was released from the team in favor of other catching prospects Paul Hoover and Toby Hall.
During his brief stint with Durham,Brown bat .150,with 2 of his 3 hits being home runs.
Boston Red Sox
Three days after being cut,Brown signed with the Boston Red Sox. Brown was assigned to Boston's AAA affiliate,the Pawtucket Red Sox,where he became the team's starting catcher in 2002. Despite his success in AAA,Brown only made 1 plate appearance at the Major League level. This would also be the last Major League appearance of his career.
Brown was granted free agency on October 14,2002.
St. Louis Cardinals
Brown signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals,but would only appear in 7 games for their A+ affiliate,the Palm Beach Cardinals. He was released on August 1,2003.
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