Adrian Brown
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2006)
Adrian Brown was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2006 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 10 seasons. In 447 career games, he hit .258 with 293 hits, 11 home runs, and 86 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-05-16
- Last Game
- 2006-05-23
Full name: Adrian Demond Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | 1,134 | 166 | 293 | 44 | 8 | 11 | 86 | 45 | 109 | 161 | .258 | .325 | .340 | .666 | -1,786 |
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 .666 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | .190 | .266 (-29%) | .336 (-19%) | .419 (-40%) | .756 (-31%) | -729.9 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | 41 | 152 | 20 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | .283 | .266 (+6%) | .335 (-4%) | .420 (-23%) | .755 (-15%) | -344.3 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 116 | 226 | 34 | 61 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 33 | 39 | .270 | .271 (avg) | .344 (+6%) | .433 (-16%) | .778 (-7%) | -169.3 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 104 | 308 | 64 | 97 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 29 | 34 | .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 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 91 | 208 | 20 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 19 | 34 | .216 | .261 (-17%) | .331 (-14%) | .416 (-28%) | .747 (-22%) | -757.8 |
| 2003 | BOS | AL | 9 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | KCA | AL | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | 25 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 447 | 1,134 | 166 | 293 | 44 | 8 | 11 | 86 | 45 | 109 | 161 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -1,786 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (447 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 225 | 524 | 76 | 133 | 4 | 39 | .254 |
| Away | 222 | 610 | 90 | 160 | 7 | 47 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-23 | TEX | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-19 | TEX | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-05-18 | TEX | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-16 | TEX | NYY | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-10 | TEX | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-05-09 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-05-08 | TEX | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-07 | TEX | NYY | L | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-04 | TEX | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-03 | TEX | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 24 |
| Center Field | 256 |
| Right Field | 106 |
Salary History
Adrian Brown's recorded salaries total $1,938,000 over 6 seasons, 1998 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Brown's career ran from 1997 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1997, 2003, and 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | TEX | AL | $425,000 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | $450,000 |
| 2001 | PIT | NL | $380,000 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | $285,000 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | $220,000 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | $178,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,938,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
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Adrian Brown (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Adrian Brown: the record in brief
Adrian Brown played a first major league game on May 16, 1997 and a last one on May 23, 2006. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1997 to 2002), the Boston Red Sox (2003), the Kansas City Royals (2004), and the Texas Rangers (2006). Brown is listed as an outfielder at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Brown switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Brown was born on February 7, 1974, in McComb, MS, USA. Brown's full given name, per the bio, is Adrian Demond Brown.
The batting record for Brown: 447 games, 293 hits in 1,134 at bats, and a .258 average, adding 11 homers, 86 runs batted in, and 45 stolen bases. Brown's career OPS of .666 combines a .325 on-base mark with .340 slugging. The .258 career average is close to the .267 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .666 to a league .763, 12.7% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 97, in 2000. The RBI column peaks at 28 in 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions about Adrian Brown
- What years did Adrian Brown play?
- Adrian Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2006.
- Was Adrian Brown a pitcher?
- No. Adrian Brown was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Adrian Brown hit?
- Adrian Brown hit 11 career home runs with 293 hits.
- What teams did Adrian Brown play for?
- Adrian Brown played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1997–2002), the Boston Red Sox (2003), the Kansas City Royals (2004), and the Texas Rangers (2006).
- What were Adrian Brown's career stats?
- In 447 games, Adrian Brown had 293 hits, 11 home runs, 86 RBI, 166 runs, and 45 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- How much did Adrian Brown earn in his career?
- Adrian Brown's recorded salaries total $1,938,000 over 6 seasons, 1998 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Brown's career ran from 1997 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1997, 2003, and 2004.
- What was Adrian Brown's salary?
- Adrian Brown's last recorded salary was $425,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $450,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $178,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2006.
- What position did Adrian Brown play?
- Adrian Brown played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Adrian Brown and how much did he weigh?
- Adrian Brown was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Adrian Brown hit each season?
- Adrian Brown's home runs by season: 1 in 1997, 0 in 1998, 4 in 1999, 4 in 2000, 1 in 2001, 1 in 2002, 0 in 2003, 0 in 2004, and 0 in 2006. His most in one season was 4, in 1999 and 2000.
- What was Adrian Brown's career batting average?
- Adrian Brown batted .258 over his career, with 293 hits in 1,134 at bats.
- How many RBI did Adrian Brown have?
- Adrian Brown drove in 86 runs in his career.
- Is Adrian Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Adrian Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.