A Brown out
I do recall seeing Mike Brown occasionally get a batter retired. It did happen. Brown played for the Red Sox for five years and earned a ring for being on the 1986 squad – at least for part of the season before being traded to Seattle.
Brown was a second-round pick for Boston in 1980 and the right-hander eventually made it to Boston in 1982. Brown’s advancement was rather rapid as he bypassed Triple-A ball and got a brief trial with the Red Sox as an end of season call-up.
Brown’s projected promise never materialized and eventually his Boston days came to a close. The stat line about sums up a disappointing career (12-18, 5.57) as a part-time starter and occasional bullpen pitcher. I was a semi-regular at Pawtucket games and saw Brown pitch several times with results similar to those he had in the majors.
Brown moved on to Seattle for a brief stay and then out of the bigs. A Brown start was one that you knew would not result in a win, but in frustration for the fans and for Brown.