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Kevin Brown
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Career Notes

1996
Led the majors in ERA (1.89) in first year with the Marlins ... Finished second to Atlanta's John Smoltz in the NL Cy Young voting ... Named to the NL All-Star team ... Set the Marlins' single-season record for victories with 17 ... Became the first NL pitcher since Dwight Gooden with the Mets in 1985 to finish with an ERA under 2.00.

1995
Signed by the Baltimore Orioles as a free agent on April 9, 1995 ... Was among the American League leaders in ERA (3.60, 7th), Opponents Batting Average against (.241, 7th), Fewest Walks Per 9 Innings (2.5, 4th) and Hit Batsmen (9, T3rd)...He allowed 0.52 HR per 9IP, the second best ratio in the league behind only Johnson's 0.50...Led all American League pitchers with 40 Putouts and 84 Total Chances...In addition, he induced 1.1 GDPs per 9IP, T4th best in the League...Was fourth in the American League allowing just 11,07 baserunners per 9IP...Batters leading off an inning against Kevin compiled a .247 on-base percentage, third lowest in the League ... Granted free agency by the Baltimore Orioles on Nov. 3, 1995 ... Signed by the Florida Marlins as a free agent on Dec. 22, 1995.

1994
Suffered through only the second losing campaign of his career ... 4.82 ERA is worst of his career up until this point ... Led league in hits allowed with 18 ... Granted free agency by the Texas Rangers on Oct. 15, 1994.

1993
With Texas, was second in the majors in complete games (12), tied for second in the American League in shutouts (3), both career bests. ... Led the Rangers in complete games, shutouts, starts (34) and strikeouts (142) ... Missed opening day start with a stress fracture in his rib cage, but was activated from the DL April 11 ... Threw consecutive complete-game victories at the start of May to share AL Player of the Week honors for the week of May 3 ... Went 5-0 with a 1.74 ERA in six September appearances, tying the team record for wins in September ...Was 9-5 with a 2.46 ERA in 17 starts at Arlington Stadium in 1993, compiling the third lowest home ERA among AL starters.

1992
Tied Toronto's Jack Morris for major league lead in wins (21), becoming just the second 20-game winner in club history ... At 21-11, became the third Texas pitcher to finished 10 games over .500 ... Led the AL in innings (265 2-3), tied for second in complete games (11) and tied for third in starts (32) ... Was 14-4 in 19 first-half starts, the best start in the majors since 1989 ... Was the starter and winner of the July 16 All-Star game at San Diego ... Was the Rangers' Pitcher of the Year.

1991
Led the Rangers in starts (33) and innings (210 2-3) ... Had a lead at some point in 18 of the 24 games in which he lost or posted a no-decision ... Had second most no-decisions in AL (12), tied for the league lead in hit batters (13), and allowed the most base runners of any AL pitcher per nine innings (14.4).

1990
Tied for the club lead in shutouts (2) and tied for third in wins (12) ... Became the first Ranger to win his first five starts in a season.

1989
Led major league rookies with seven complete games and a 3.35 ERA while tying the club rookie record with 12 wins ... Topped the Rangers in complete games, was second in ERA, tied for second in wins, and ranked third in innings (191) and strikeouts (104) ... Was the Rangers' Rookie of the Year, placed fifth in baseball writers AL rookie voting, and was named to Baseball Digest's major league All-Rookie team.

1988
At Tulsa (AA), tied for third in Texas League in complete games (5) and ranked fourth in wins (12) and innings (174) ... Was named to the post-season All-Star team and pitched in the league's All-Star game ... Was promoted to Texas Sept. 12 and pitched a six-hit complete-game win at Oakland two days later.


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