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Mark Fidrych League
4-1-2158
James Brown Starting Pitcher
Retired (2011, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.79 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 40-99 Status Deceased (2052) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 04-25-1976
K 884 Drafted Round 4, Pick 49
(1998)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(71 games)
IP 1089.2
WHIP 1.64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C- Velocity A    Mentor Val B+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
199822A+B+C-
199923A+A-C-
200024A+A-C 
200125A+A-C 
200226A+A C+
200327A+A C+
200428A+A C+
200529A+A C+
200630A+A C+
200731A+A C+
200832A+A C+
200933A+A C+
201034A+A C+
201135A+A C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2011-11-01James Brown has retired from the Oakland Unathletics
2010-04-01The Oakland Athletics have promoted Byron Engel to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted James Brown to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Ed Decker to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Harry Jackson to the major league team.
2010-04-01The Oakland Athletics have acquired James Brown from the waiver wire.
2005-05-09The Los Angeles Quake have waived James Brown.
2005-04-26The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Robert Fick to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have designated William Gilbert for assignment. The Los Angeles Quake have designated James Brown for assignment.
2002-06-17The Los Angeles Quake have promoted James Brown to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have designated Chief McElyea for assignment.
2002-06-17The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Rich Singleton to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have sent James Brown to the minors.
2001-07-29The Los Angeles Quake have promoted James Brown to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have sent Trevon Jamal Marquis to the minors.
2001-04-10The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Chick Gonzalez to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have sent James Brown to the minors.
2000-04-21The Los Angeles Quake have promoted James Brown to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have sent Bill Hoffman to the minors.
2000-04-01The Los Angeles Quake have promoted Bill Hoffman to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have sent James Brown to the minors.
1999-10-21The Los Angeles Quake have promoted James Brown to the major league team. The Los Angeles Quake have sent Pete Hinrichs to the minors. The Los Angeles Quake have designated Rae Velez for assignment.
1999-04-01The Los Angeles Quake have renamed Jim Brown to James Brown.