Kevin Brown

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1992)

Kevin Brown was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1992 for the New York Mets, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 3 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 4.82 ERA and 44 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 3–5
ERA 4.82
WHIP 1.46
SO 44
Pitcher PIV -1166.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
3/5/1966 in Oroville, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1990-07-27
Last Game
1992-04-08

Full name: Kevin Dewayne Brown

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kevin Brown — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 24 13 0 0 0 89.2 86 48 8 45 44 4.82 -1166.2

Career ERA 4.82 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 25.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kevin Brown — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 NYN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1990 ML4 AL 1 1 5 3 0 0 0 21.0 14 6 7 12 2.57 3.86 (+33%) 228.8
1991 ML4 AL 2 4 15 10 0 0 0 63.2 66 39 34 30 5.51 3.91 (-41%) -1395.0
1992 SEA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 3 3 2 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 3 5 24 13 0 0 0 89.2 86 48 45 44 4.82 — -1,166

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Kevin Brown — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kevin Brown — 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
1990 NYN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 ML4 AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 ML4 AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 SEA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Kevin Brown — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1100000—
Away1300000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Kevin Brown — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1137.0342322175.59
Away1352.2522523274.27

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kevin Brown — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1992-04-08 SEATEX — 3.0322321
1992-04-06 SEATEX — 0.0111000
1991-06-21 MILSEA — 1.0000200
1991-06-19 MILLAA — 0.0000100
1991-06-15 MILOAK L 3.2866111
1991-06-11 MILLAA L 3.2311100
1991-06-08 MILSEA — 0.2233011
1991-06-05 MILOAK — 2.2311210
1991-05-27 MILDET — 5.0544330
1991-05-22 MILBOS L 6.1544431

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kevin Brown — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 24 13 8 18 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kevin Brown — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 NYN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1990 ML4 P 5 3 2 5 0 0
1991 ML4 P 15 10 6 11 1 0
1992 SEA P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kevin Brown — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 24

Salary History

Kevin Brown's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Brown's career ran from 1990 to 1992. No salary is recorded for 1991 and 1992.

Kevin Brown — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 NYN NL $100,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $100,000

College History

Kevin Brown — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Sacramento City College Sacramento CA 1986

Kevin Brown: the record in brief

July 27, 1990 and April 8, 1992 bracket Kevin Brown's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the New York Mets (1990), the Milwaukee Brewers (1990 to 1991), and the Seattle Mariners (1992). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds, Brown is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Brown threw and hit left-handed. Brown was born on March 5, 1966, in Oroville, CA, USA. The given name on file is Kevin Dewayne Brown.

Brown went 3-5 with a 4.82 ERA in 24 games, 13 of them starts. The same table counts 44 strikeouts. Against a 3.84 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.82 mark was 25.5% worse. In 1991, one of the busiest seasons, Brown posted a 5.51 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.91.

The position breakdown shows 24 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Brown's fielding totals are 8 putouts, 18 assists and 1 errors.

The one salary on file is $100,000, for 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Brown's career ran from 1990 to 1992. No salary is recorded for 1991 and 1992. The college table lists Sacramento City College in 1986. The game-log section draws on 48 games of Retrosheet box scores for Brown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Brown

What years did Kevin Brown play?
Kevin Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1992.
Was Kevin Brown a pitcher?
Yes. Kevin Brown pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 44 strikeouts.
What teams did Kevin Brown play for?
Kevin Brown played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (1990), the Milwaukee Brewers (1990–1991), and the Seattle Mariners (1992).
What were Kevin Brown's career stats?
In 24 games, Kevin Brown went 3-5 with a 4.82 ERA, 44 strikeouts, and 89.2 innings pitched.
How much did Kevin Brown earn in his career?
Kevin Brown's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Brown's career ran from 1990 to 1992. No salary is recorded for 1991 and 1992.
What was Kevin Brown's salary?
Kevin Brown's recorded salary was $100,000 in 1990.
What position did Kevin Brown play?
Kevin Brown played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kevin Brown and how much did he weigh?
Kevin Brown was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Kevin Brown's career ERA?
Kevin Brown finished with a 4.82 career ERA, going 3-5 with 44 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kevin Brown have?
Kevin Brown recorded 44 career strikeouts.
Is Kevin Brown in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kevin Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.