Jarvis Brown

Jarvis Ardel Brown

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 7", Weight 170 lb.
• School Carthage College, Triton Junior College
• High School St. Joseph High School (Kenosha)
• Debut July 2, 1991
• Final Game October 1, 1995
• Born March 26, 1967 in Waukegan, IL USA

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Biographical Information

Jarvis Brown, who played five seasons in the majors, also had a long minor league career, stealing over 300 bases in the minors. His peak was 72 stolen bases in Single A in 1988. He was a first-round draft pick in the 1986 January amateur draft. In the majors, he played for four teams, going 7 for 8 as a base-stealer in 1991 as a rookie with the Minnesota Twins. In the 1991 World Series, he appeared in 3 games, getting 2 at-bats against the Atlanta Braves. He and Jarvis Tatum are the only two major league players with the first name "Jarvis" (through 2019).

After his playing career ended, Jarvis coached for the 1999 Fort Myers Miracle, 2000 New Britain Rock Cats, 2001 GCL Twins, 2002 Newark Bears and 2003 St. Paul Saints. He managed the New Haven County Cutters (39-54) in 2004. He was assistant coach at Carthage College from 2003-2006, was head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside from 2007-2009 (32-108) and returned to Carthage from 2010-2012. He also earned his degree from Carthage.

Notable Achievement

• Won a World Series with the Minnesota Twins in 1991

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
2004	New Haven County Cutters	Northeast League	39-54	5th	Independent Leagues

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