Gary Brown (baseball)
American baseball player
Gary Allen Brown (born September 28, 1988) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants.
Amateur career
After graduating from Diamond Bar High School, Brown attended California State University, Fullerton, where he played college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball team. Brown was a near consensus All-American in his final season. In 2008 and 2009, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in 2009. He was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the first round (24th overall) of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, and signed for a $1.45 million bonus.
Professional career
San Francisco Giants
Brown made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona Giants of the Arizona League and finished the 2010 season with the Single-A Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Northwest League. Overall, he hit .159 with two runs batted in (RBI) and two stolen bases in twelve games played.
Brown played the 2011 season with the High–A San Jose Giants of the California League. He was named California League Rookie of the Year.
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