Juan Brito

Juan Ramon Brito Uceta

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 205 lb.

• Debut May 3, 2002
• Final Game October 3, 2004
• Born November 7, 1979 in Moncion, Santiago Rodriguez, D.R.

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Biographical Information

Juan Brito saw big league action with the Kansas City Royals in 2002 and the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004. In 63 games, he hit .216 with 3 home runs.

Brito was on the roster of the Dominican Republic for the 2009 WBC but did not play as Miguel Olivo and Alberto Castillo saw all the action at catcher. He was also on the roster of the 2006 squad, going 1 for 4 while splitting time with Castillo and Ronny Paulino.

Juan is the brother of fellow catcher Jorge Brito. There was some initial confusion due to questions about birthplace listings but a SABR researcher in the Dominican Republic confirmed that the two were brothers and hailed from the same hometown.

Further Reading

• "The Flying Brito Brothers", in Bill Carle, ed.: Biographical Research Committee Report, SABR, July/August 2011, p. 2.
• "Last Month's Mystery", in Bill Carle, ed.: Biographical Research Committee Report, SABR, September/October 2011, p. 1.

Related Sites

• BR Minors page