Leon Brown
Leon Brown
Born: November 16, 1948
Sacramento, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 9 (1966 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Grant HS (Sacramento, CA)
Career: 1967-1980
Major League Statistics
Leon Brown compiled a career batting average of .278 with 40 home runs and 462 RBI in his 1249-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Stockton Ports, Aberdeen Pheasants, Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs, Amarillo Giants, Phoenix Giants, Iowa Oaks, Tidewater Tides, Arkansas Travelers, New Orleans Pelicans, Miami Amigos and Omaha Royals. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1980 campaign.
 Bluefield Orioles |
 Stockton Ports |
 Aberdeen Pheasants |
 Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs |
 Amarillo Giants |
 Phoenix Giants |
 Iowa Oaks |
 Tidewater Tides |
 New Orleans Pelicans |
 Arkansas Travelers |
 Miami Amigos |
 Omaha Royals |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 33 | 90 | 83 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .217 | .261 | .265 | .526 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 48 | 162 | 140 | 14 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 28 | .221 | .327 | .279 | .606 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 70 | 272 | 251 | 30 | 67 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 22 | 4 | 16 | 34 | .267 | .316 | .367 | .683 | 92 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 126 | 492 | 438 | 74 | 113 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 22 | 11 | 45 | 80 | .258 | .332 | .372 | .704 | 163 | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 140 | 624 | 572 | 78 | 154 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 51 | 19 | 34 | 84 | .269 | .319 | .341 | .660 | 195 | 8 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 138 | 599 | 556 | 62 | 151 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 37 | 18 | 9 | 35 | 46 | .272 | .319 | .347 | .666 | 193 | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | 136 | 616 | 567 | 78 | 169 | 29 | 4 | 8 | 58 | 18 | 10 | 40 | 53 | .298 | .349 | .406 | .755 | 230 | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 109 | 389 | 356 | 60 | 102 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 28 | .287 | .326 | .396 | .722 | 141 | 3 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 93 | 309 | 292 | 35 | 85 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 33 | .291 | .321 | .401 | .722 | 117 | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 31 | 124 | 114 | 21 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | .333 | .387 | .439 | .826 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 92 | 282 | 256 | 38 | 84 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 17 | 4 | 19 | 19 | .328 | .371 | .430 | .801 | 110 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 21 | 88 | 78 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | .321 | .384 | .423 | .807 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | New Orleans Pelicans | 22 | 76 | 68 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | .162 | .250 | .235 | .485 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 78 | 281 | 260 | 28 | 75 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 16 | .288 | .332 | .335 | .667 | 87 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IAML | Miami Amigos | 40 | 162 | 162 | 40 | 57 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 17 | .352 | .352 | .506 | .858 | 82 | ||||||||
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 65 | 170 | 157 | 15 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 | .191 | .228 | .261 | .489 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 1249 | 4741 | 4355 | 606 | 1210 | 179 | 51 | 40 | 462 | 211 | 69 | 288 | 467 | .278 | .327 | .370 | .697 | 1611 | 0 | 40 | 41 | 17 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | OF | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1967 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | SS | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 3.000 |
| 1967 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 2B | 15 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 4 | .855 | 3.133 |
| 1967 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1967 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | OF | 56 | 94 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .960 | 1.732 |
| 1968 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | OF | 41 | 66 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .973 | 1.756 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 3B | 12 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 0 | .816 | 2.583 |
| 1968 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 1B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1969 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | OF | 118 | 184 | 18 | 13 | 7 | .940 | 1.712 |
| 1969 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 1B | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | OF | 140 | 274 | 15 | 9 | 3 | .970 | 2.064 |
| 1971 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | OF | 136 | 284 | 16 | 13 | 7 | .958 | 2.206 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | OF | 136 | 262 | 19 | 10 | 2 | .966 | 2.066 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 102 | 196 | 9 | 2 | 2 | .990 | 2.010 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | OF | 84 | 145 | 6 | 10 | 0 | .938 | 1.798 |
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 31 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .915 | 1.387 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 84 | 130 | 11 | 4 | 3 | .972 | 1.679 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | OF | 12 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .966 | 2.333 |
| 1977 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 68 | 111 | 9 | 2 | 2 | .984 | 1.765 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | New Orleans Pelicans | OF | 20 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .962 | 1.250 |
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | OF | 54 | 114 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .984 | 2.241 |
| Totals | 1124 | 2005 | 171 | 95 | 36 | .958 | 1.936 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1967 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | BAL | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1968 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | BAL | ||
| 1969 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | BAL | ||
| 1970 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | BAL | ||
| 1971 | AA | Texas League | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | BAL | ||
| 1972 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Giants | SFN | ||
| 1973 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1974 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1974 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1976 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1977 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1977 | AAA | American Association 2 | New Orleans Pelicans | SLN | ||
| 1979 | AAA | Inter-American League | Miami Amigos | |||
| 1980 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA |
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