What years did Kevin Brown play?

Kevin Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2002.

Was Kevin Brown a pitcher?

No. Kevin Brown was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Kevin Brown hit?

Kevin Brown hit 7 career home runs with 48 hits.

What was Kevin Brown's career batting average?

Kevin Brown batted .254 over his career, with 48 hits in 189 at bats.

How many RBI did Kevin Brown have?

Kevin Brown drove in 31 runs in his career.

Is Kevin Brown in the Hall of Fame?

No. Kevin Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Kevin Brown

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2002)

Kevin Brown was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2002 for 4 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 7 seasons. In 85 career games, he hit .254 with 48 hits, 7 home runs, and 31 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 September 8, 2026

AVG .254

HR 7

RBI 31

H 48

OPS .761

PIV -121

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 200 lb
Born: 4/21/1973 in Valparaiso, IN, USA
MLB Debut: 1996-09-12
Last Game: 2002-09-22

Full name: Kevin Lee Brown

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Career Batting Statistics

Kevin Brown — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
85	189	30	48	12	2	7	31	0	14	59	.254	.311	.450	.761	-121

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .450 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OPS .761 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — near league average.

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	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1996	TEX	AL	3	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	TEX	AL	4	5	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	TOR	AL	52	110	17	29	7	1	2	15	9	31	.264	.266 (-1%)	.335 (-5%)	.420 (-5%)	.755 (-5%)	-121.1
1999	TOR	AL	2	9	1	4	2	0	0	1	0	3	.444	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	MIL	NL	5	17	3	4	3	0	0	1	1	5	.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	MIL	NL	17	43	7	9	0	1	4	12	2	18	.209	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	BOS	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			85	189	30	48	12	2	7	31	14	59	.254	—	—	—	—	-121

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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	42	91	18	24	1	11	.264
Away	43	98	12	24	6	20	.245

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kevin Brown — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	3B	RBI	BB	SO
2002-09-22	BOS	BAL	W	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002-09-10	BOS	TBR	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001-09-29	MIL	COL	L	4	1	2	1	4	0	0
2001-09-28	MIL	COL	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001-09-27	MIL	AZ	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2001-09-21	MIL	CIN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2001-09-17	MIL	STL	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001-09-10	MIL	STL	L	3	0	1	0	0	1	0
2001-09-09	MIL	HOU	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	2
2001-09-08	MIL	HOU	W	3	1	1	0	0	1	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kevin Brown — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	83	52	380	29	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kevin Brown — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	TEX	C	2	1	11	1	0	0
1997	TEX	C	4	1	9	0	1	0
1998	TOR	C	52	32	261	19	2	2
1999	TOR	C	2	2	10	1	0	0
2000	MIL	C	5	5	20	2	1	0
2001	MIL	C	16	11	68	6	0	0
2002	BOS	C	2	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kevin Brown — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	83
Designated Hitter	1

Salary History

Kevin Brown — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	TOR	AL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$170,000

College History

Kevin Brown — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Southern Indiana	Evansville	IN	1992, 1993, 1994

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Brown

What years did Kevin Brown play?: Kevin Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2002.
Was Kevin Brown a pitcher?: No. Kevin Brown was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Kevin Brown hit?: Kevin Brown hit 7 career home runs with 48 hits.
What was Kevin Brown's career batting average?: Kevin Brown batted .254 over his career, with 48 hits in 189 at bats.
How many RBI did Kevin Brown have?: Kevin Brown drove in 31 runs in his career.
Is Kevin Brown in the Hall of Fame?: No. Kevin Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.