Matthew Brown Stats & Scouting Report

AB	24
AVG	.042
OBP	.148
SLG	.083
HR	0

Full name Matthew Benjamin Brown
Born 08/08/1982 in Bellevue, WA
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Coeur D'alene
Debut 05/10/2007
Drafted in the 10th round (299th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2001.

Top Rankings

Organization Prospect Rankings

Brown's eighth season in pro ball was his best. He hit .320/.373/.580 at Salt Lake, collected his first big league hit, earned Pacific Coast League MVP honors at the Triple-A all-star game and won an Olympic bronze medal. Brown was Team USA's most dangerous hitter in Beijing, leading the squad with two homers (including a key three-run shot in the bronze medal game) and 10 RBIs. Power is his calling card, and Team USA batting coach Reggie Smith thinks Brown could be a bigger threat if he did a better job of incorporating his lower half into his swing. He made more consistent contact in 2008, which could allow him to compete for the Angels' third-base job if they decide to deploy Chone Figgins elsewhere this season. If he gets that opportunity, Brown must fight a tendency to try to do too much, which has contributed to his 1-for-24 performance with 11 strikeouts in three brief big league stints. His bat is his ticket to the big leagues, as he's a below-average runner who's merely an adequate defender. Brown has played all four infield positions and both outfield corners during his pro career, and he fits best at first or third base. He has the arm for the hot corner but his range is just passable.

Minor League Top Prospects

Brown, an Idaho high school product, hit a meager .163 in his introduction to the AZL last year. His .361 average over the first half of this season showed the strides he made and also led to a promotion to the Rookie-level Pioneer League in the second half. "He really matured as a hitter this year," Harper said. "He handled the breaking stuff much better, but he'll still need to develop power for the hot corner." Brown, a second baseman in his first stint in the AZL, hit only two homers in 97 at-bats, thought that was partially because he played his home games at Mesa's spacious Gene Autry Park. He should be good for 15-20 homers a year down the road. He also shone defensively, committing only one error in 23 games at the hot corner.

Best Tools List

Rated Best Defensive 3B in the Pacific Coast League in 2008
Rated Best Defensive 3B in the Midwest League in 2004

Career Transactions

Acereros del Norte released 3B Matthew Brown.
Acereros del Norte signed free agent 3B Matthew Brown.
Rochester Red Wings released 3B Matthew Brown.
Matthew Brown assigned to Minnesota Twins.
Rochester Red Wings signed free agent 3B Matthew Brown.
Matthew Brown elected free agency.
Oklahoma City RedHawks activated 3B Matthew Brown from the 7-day disabled list.
sent 3B Matthew Brown on a rehab assignment to AZL Rangers.
Oklahoma City RedHawks placed 3B Matthew Brown on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 4, 2010. Strained left oblique.
1B Matthew Brown assigned to Oklahoma City RedHawks from Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers signed free agent 1B Matthew Brown to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
3B Matthew Brown elected free agency.
Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Matthew Brown.
Matthew Brown assigned to Salt Lake Bees from AZL Angels.
Salt Lake Bees sent 1B Matthew Brown on a rehab assignment to AZL Angels.
Matthew Brown roster status changed by Salt Lake Bees.
Matthew Brown roster status changed by Salt Lake Bees.
Salt Lake Bees activated 1B Matthew Brown.
Salt Lake Bees placed 3B Matthew Brown on the reserve list.

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