Geoff Brown (baseball)
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Geoff Brown (born January 20, 1989) is an American minor league baseball pitcher who is a free agent. In his career, he pitched for the Joliet Slammers and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He stands at 5' 11" and weighs 188 lb (85 kg). He batted and threw left-handed.[1][2]
High school[edit]
While attending Jackson High School in Washington, he drew attention of Joliet Slammers coach by going 10-0 with a 0.98 ERA, while striking out 78 batters in 69 innings, in 2006.[3] Though he was scouted as one of the best high school prospects in the state and certain experts thought he had a chance to be drafted within the top ten rounds, he was not taken until the 23rd round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft by the Kansas City Royals.[4][5] He opted not to sign. After being undrafted during a college career at the University of Washington
College[edit]
Brown joined the Perth Heat of the Australian Baseball League in 2011[6] and then the independent Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League in 2012, going 1-3 with a 3.67 ERA in 44 games the latter year. The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased him in late August[7] and he appeared in three games with their Single-A affiliate the Great Lakes Loons, posting a 5.14 ERA.
Overall, he had a 3.88 ERA in 47 games that year. In 2013, he was 12-1 with a 2.08 ERA in 28 games (one start) for the Loons and earned a spot on the Midwest League Post-Season All-Star team.[8] He was with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in 2014 and went 4-6 with a 4.50 ERA in 41 games.
Controversies[edit]
While in Australia in 2011, he was involved in an alleged head-on, drunk driving collision while celebrating his team's ABL championship victory, garnering headlines.[9]
Brown was released by the Dodgers on April 6, 2015.
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ↑ "Geoff Brown, lhp, Dodgers". Bassball America. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ "Chico State baseball team tames terrible twos as Wildcats sweep doubleheader". Chico Enterprise-Record. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ Joliet adds some more championship experience
- ↑ A busy week keeps going for top prep baseball players
- ↑ Scouting Reports: Washington
- ↑ Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Geoff Brown's route to Great Lakes Loons success took detour Down Under
- ↑ GEOFF BROWN SIGNED BY THE DODGERS
- ↑ Brown Named to MWL Postseason All-Star Team
- ↑ Baseballer charged over crash after final
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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