Corey Allan Brown (born November 26, 1985) is an American former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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Career

Amateur

Prior to playing professionally, Brown attended

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and then

Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University (informally Oklahoma State or OSU) is a public land-grant research university in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. The university was established in 1890 under the legislation of the Morrill Act. Originally known ...

. In his first year with Oklahoma State, in 2005, Brown hit .360 with 13 home runs and 46 RBI in 55 games. The following year, he hit .347 with 13 home runs and 40 RBI, stealing 14 bases. After the 2006 season, he played

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with the

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of the

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. Brown played his final season with Oklahoma State in 2007, hitting .335 with 22 home runs, 71 RBI and 23 stolen bases.

Oakland Athletics

He was drafted by the

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in the first round of the 2007 amateur draft and began his professional career that season. Brown played for the

Vancouver Canadians The Vancouver Canadians are a Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team located in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are members of the Northwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Canadians play their home games at Nat Bail ...

in 2007, hitting .268 with 11 home runs and 48 RBI in 59 games. In 2008, he played for both the

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(85 games, 14 home runs) and the

Stockton Ports The Stockton Ports are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Athletics. They are located in Stockton, California, and are named for the city's seaport. The team plays its home games at Banner I ...

(49 games, 16 home runs), hitting a combined .266 with 30 home runs, 83 RBI and 16 stolen bases. In 2009, Brown spent his entire year with the

Midland RockHounds The Midland RockHounds are a Minor League Baseball team based in Midland, Texas. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Athletics major league club. The RockHounds play in Momentum Bank Ballpark, which ope ...

, hitting .268 with nine home runs and 43 RBI. He split 2010 between the RockHounds and

Sacramento River Cats The Sacramento River Cats are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and are the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Prior to 2015, the River Cats were the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland ...

, hitting a combined .283 with 15 home runs, 69 RBI and 22 stolen bases.

Washington Nationals

On December 16, 2010 Brown, with pitcher Henry Rodriguez were traded to the

in exchange for Josh Willingham. Brown made his major league debut for the

on September 6, 2011, appearing in three games during the season, pinch-hitting three times, without getting on base. In 3 games during his rookie campaign, he went 0-for-3 with 2 strikeouts. On November 16, Brown was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A

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. Brown's first major league hit was a home run, which he hit on July 28, 2012, against the

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in the fourth inning. On December 12, 2013, Brown was

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by the Nationals after the signing of outfielder

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Boston Red Sox

On December 19, 2013, the Nationals traded Brown to the

in exchange for cash considerations. The Athletics designated Brown for assignment on January 22, 2014, when they signed

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. Brown signed a minor league deal with the

on January 31, 2014. On August 16, the Red Sox designated Brown for assignment, after he appeared in three games at the big league level with the club. He elected free agency in October 2014.

Tampa Bay Rays

On December 12, 2014, Brown signed a minor league contract with the

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. In 114 games for the Triple-A

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, he batted .243/.317/.445 with 19 home runs, 60 RBI, and 15 stolen bases. Brown elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2015.

Los Angeles Dodgers

On January 13, 2016, Brown signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. He was given a non–roster invitation to spring training and was assigned to the Triple–A

Oklahoma City Dodgers The Oklahoma City Comets are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and play their ho ...

to begin the year. With OKC, he played in 116 games and hit .249/.314/.493 with 23 home runs, 70 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. Brown elected free agency following the season on November 7.

Toros de Tijuana

On January 24, 2017, Brown signed with the

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of the

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. He was released on July 31, 2018.

Tigres de Quintana Roo

On August 3, 2018, Brown signed with the

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of the

. He became a free agent after the season.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Corey 1985 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Baseball players from Tampa, Florida Boston Red Sox players Bravos de Margarita players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Chatham Anglers players Durham Bulls players Kane County Cougars players Leones del Escogido players American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Major League Baseball outfielders Mexican League baseball right fielders Mexican League baseball center fielders Midland RockHounds players North Shore Honu players Oklahoma City Dodgers players Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball players Pawtucket Red Sox players Phoenix Desert Dogs players Sacramento River Cats players Stockton Ports players Syracuse Chiefs players Tigres de Quintana Roo players Toros de Tijuana players 21st-century American sportsmen Vancouver Canadians players Venados de Mazatlán players Washington Nationals players Henry B. Plant High School alumni