Brown Named General Manager Of Houston Astros
1/26/2023 3:17:00 PM | Baseball
A key contributor to the success of Seton Hall baseball in the late 1980s, Brown established himself as one of the greatest Pirates of all-time with a combination of speed, a keen batter's eye and defense. A three-time BIG EAST first team selection, he helped lead Seton Hall to a record of 149-71-1 in his four years and a conference championship in 1987. Brown left as Seton Hall's career leader in games played (215), at bats (743), runs scored (207) and walks (155) and ranks in the top-10 in seven other categories. In 1989, he was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB Amateur Draft.
A native of New Brunswick, Brown joins the Astros after spending the last four seasons (2019-22) with the Atlanta Braves organization as their Vice President, Scouting. In that role, he oversaw several successful drafts in which the Braves selected impact players such as outfielder Michael Harris, right-handed pitcher Spencer Strider and infielder Vaughn Grissom. In 2022, Harris earned National League Rookie of the Year honors while Strider finished second. The Braves success in recent years, which includes five straight division titles and a World Series championship in 2021, has in large part been the result of a solid farm system.
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Prior to joining the Braves, Brown spent nine seasons (2010-18) with the Toronto Blue Jays as a special assistant to the general manager. In that span, the Blue Jays earned an American League East Division title in 2015 and a Wild Card berth in 2016. The postseason appearance in 2015 was the first for the Blue Jays since 1993.
Before his stint in Toronto, Brown served as the Director of Scouting for the Nationals/Expos franchise for nine seasons (2001-09). During his tenure, the Nationals/Expos would draft over 40 players that would go on to appear in the Major Leagues. Seven players drafted in that span would earn All-Star status, including Ian Desmond, Stephen Strasburg and Ryan Zimmerman.
Brown's career also includes an eight-year stint with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he served as their area scouting supervisor and east coast cross checker.
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