Jordan Cassidy Brown (born December 18, 1983) is an American former

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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and Miami Marlins in 2010 and 2013.

Amateur career

Brown attended

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, and played

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for the

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. In 2004, he played collegiate summer baseball with the

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of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.

Professional career

Cleveland Indians

Brown was drafted by the

in the fourth round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft, and was named the

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Player of the Year for 2006. In 2007, Brown was named Eastern League MVP and Rookie of the Year while playing for the

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. Brown batted .333 with 11

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s and 76 RBI. He was named the Indians' 2007 Minor League Player of the Year (receiving the " Lou Boudreau Award"). Brown was designated for assignment by the Indians on January 6, 2011, removing him from the 40-man roster. He was subsequently ourighted to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers on January 14.

Milwaukee Brewers

He was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on May 2 for cash considerations.Brewers Acquire Jordan Brown
MLBTradeRumors.com, May 2, 2011. He spent most of the 2011 season with the Nashville Sounds, and hit .306 in 104 games with the team. He was released by Brewers before start of minor league season.

Miami Marlins

The following year, he signed with the Miami Marlins, and played in 14 games for the team in 2013; he was released after the season.

Texas Rangers

Brown signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers in February 2014, and spent part of the season with them before being released.

Piratas de Campeche

Brown signed with the

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of the

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for the rest of the 2014 season.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Jordan 1983 births Living people Águilas Cibaeñas players American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Akron Aeros players Arizona Wildcats baseball players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Caribes de Anzoátegui players Cleveland Indians players Columbus Clippers players Frisco RoughRiders players Kinston Indians players Leones del Caracas players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Mahoning Valley Scrappers players Major League Baseball first basemen Major League Baseball left fielders Mexican League baseball first basemen Mexican League baseball left fielders Miami Marlins players Nashville Sounds players New Orleans Zephyrs players Orleans Firebirds players Piratas de Campeche players Round Rock Express players