Dee Brown
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2007)
Dee Brown was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2007 for the Kansas City Royals and the Athletics, a span of 10 seasons. In 271 career games, he hit .233 with 190 hits, 14 home runs, and 89 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-09-14
- Last Game
- 2007-09-18
Full name: Dermal Bram Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 | 814 | 86 | 190 | 37 | 1 | 14 | 89 | 8 | 50 | 207 | .233 | .280 | .333 | .613 | -2,081 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons β 12.4% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons β 16.8% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons β 21.8% below league average.
Career OPS .613 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons β 19.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 12 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .080 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2000 | KCA | AL | 15 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .160 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2001 | KCA | AL | 106 | 380 | 39 | 93 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 40 | 5 | 22 | 81 | .245 | .263 (-7%) | .332 (-14%) | .426 (-18%) | .758 (-16%) | -1040.8 |
| 2002 | KCA | AL | 16 | 51 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .235 | .261 (-10%) | .331 (-12%) | .416 (-6%) | .747 (-9%) | -83.6 |
| 2003 | KCA | AL | 50 | 132 | 16 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 37 | .227 | .264 (-14%) | .332 (-16%) | .422 (-23%) | .754 (-20%) | -438.1 |
| 2004 | KCA | AL | 59 | 195 | 19 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 11 | 50 | .251 | .266 (-6%) | .335 (-12%) | .427 (-18%) | .762 (-16%) | -518.3 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 271 | 814 | 86 | 190 | 37 | 1 | 14 | 89 | 8 | 50 | 207 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -2,081 | ||
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 (271 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 140 | 418 | 37 | 99 | 7 | 43 | .237 |
| Away | 131 | 396 | 49 | 91 | 7 | 46 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-18 | OAK | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-16 | OAK | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-25 | OAK | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-24 | OAK | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-08-23 | OAK | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-21 | OAK | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-20 | OAK | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-07-04 | OAK | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-10-03 | KCR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-10-02 | KCR | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 167 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 26 |
| Designated Hitter | 42 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rookie of the Month | September |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | KCA | AL | $309,500 |
| 2001 | KCA | AL | $205,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $514,500 | ||
Dee Brown: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dee Brown's first major league game on September 14, 1998; the last one listed came on September 18, 2007. Brown played for the Kansas City Royals (1998 to 2004) and the Oakland Athletics (2007). Brown is listed as an outfielder at 235 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Brown threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is March 27, 1978, in Bronx, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Dermal Bram.
Brown finished with 190 hits from 814 at bats in 271 games, which works out to .233, adding 14 home runs and 89 runs batted in. Brown got on base at a .280 rate and slugged .333 (.613 OPS). Over the seasons Brown played, league hitters batted .266; the .233 career figure is 12.4% below that. By OPS the gap is 19.6% below league average (.613 against .762). The highest hit total in a season was 93, in 2001. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 2001, did not top the league's .263. In none of the compared seasons from 2001 to 2004 did Brown top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dee Brown
- What years did Dee Brown play?
- Dee Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2007.
- Was Dee Brown a pitcher?
- No. Dee Brown was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dee Brown hit?
- Dee Brown hit 14 career home runs with 190 hits.
- What was Dee Brown's career batting average?
- Dee Brown batted .233 over his career, with 190 hits in 814 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dee Brown have?
- Dee Brown drove in 89 runs in his career.
- Is Dee Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dee Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.