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Oscar Brown

1946 – 2020

Major League Baseball outfielder

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About Oscar Brown

Lived 1946 – 2020 (aged 74). Oscar Brown was an American baseball player.

Oscar Lee Brown (February 8, 1946 – June 3, 2020) was an American professional baseball player, an outfielder who appeared in all or parts of five seasons for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. He is a brother of two other professional athletes: Willie F. Brown, an NFL running back in the 1960s, and "Downtown" Ollie Brown, an outfielder who had a 13-year Major League career. As a player, Oscar Brown threw and batted right-handed, and was listed at and .

Brown was born in Long Beach, California, and attended the Polytechnic there and the University of Southern California before being chosen by the Braves in the first round of the secondary draft in June 1966.

Brown joined the Braves' roster September 3, 1969. In 160 Major League games, he collected 77 hits, including four home runs, 14 doubles and two triples. His only full season with the Braves was his last MLB campaign.

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Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Also known as
Oscar Lee Brown

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Oscar Brown?

Major League Baseball outfielder (1946–2020)

When was Oscar Brown born?

Oscar Brown was born on 8 February 1946 in Long Beach.

When did Oscar Brown die?

Oscar Brown died on 3 June 2020 in Carson.

What was Oscar Brown's occupation?

Oscar Brown was a baseball player.

What nationality was Oscar Brown?

Oscar Brown was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Oscar Brown

· Wikidata: Q7105894

· DBpedia: Oscar Brown (baseball)

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