Matthew Brown (baseball)

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Matthew Brown
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Brown at third for Rochester in April 2011
Third baseman
Born: (1982-08-08) August 8, 1982 (age 41)
Bellevue, Washington
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 10, 2007, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2008, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Men's baseball
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing Team

Matthew Benjamin Brown (born August 8, 1982) is a former third baseman. Brown was selected by the Anaheim Angels in the 10th round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft out of Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) High School. [1]

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Career

He debuted on May 10, 2007, flying out to left field in a pinch-hit appearance against the Cleveland Indians. He never collected a hit in five major league at-bats in 2007, however had one hit, a double, in 2008 (14 at-bats). He was batting .326 with 21 home runs and 67 RBI for the Angels' Triple-A Pacific Coast League affiliate, the Salt Lake Bees when his season ended as a result of being selected for the 2008 USA Baseball Olympic Team. [2]

Brown signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins in December 2010 to provide organizational depth behind third baseman Danny Valencia. He last played for the Acereros de Monclova in the Mexican League in 2012.

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References

  1. "Minor League Baseball" . Retrieved August 8, 2008.
  2. "USA Baseball names Olympic team" . Retrieved August 8, 2008.