Oscar Brown
Position:
Outfielder
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-0 , 175lb (183cm, 79kg)
Born:
February 8 , 1946
in Long Beach, CA
us
Died:
June 3 , 2020
in Carson, CA
Buried :
Forest Hills Memorial Park, Cypress, CA
Draft : Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 18th round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from Long Beach Polytechnic HS (Long Beach, CA) , the California Angels in the 5th round of the 1966 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Compton College (Compton, CA) and the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (7th) of the 1966 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) .
High School: Long Beach Polytechnic HS (Long Beach, CA)
Schools: Compton College (Compton, CA) , University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Debut:
September 3, 1969
(Age 23-207d,
12,894th in major league history)
vs. PIT 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 30, 1973
(Age 27-234d)
vs. HOU 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1972 season
Full Name: Oscar Lee Brown
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Relatives : Brother of Ollie Brown
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