University of South Alabama Athletics

#14 - Brandon Brown
IF/RHP • R/R • 6-1 • 195 • Sr.-1L • Cantonment, Fla. (Wallace State CC)

Coach Kittrell on Brandon Brown - "Brandon Brown is a walk-on that has come in and showed some outstanding ability, not only in the field, but also on the mound. He'll see some action pitching, possibly in a relief role, and he'll fight for playing time in the outfield and infield. He's very versatile."

Career Notes:  Was USA's representative in home run derby at 2009 Sun Belt Conference Championship.

2009 (Junior):  Hit .319 with one home run, five doubles, 10 RBI and nine runs scored over 20 games - 13 of which were starts • Started nine games as DH, three as shortstop and one as outfielder • Also so action on the mound in 13 games, posting a 1-3 record with one save, a 10.80 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 11.2 innings • Sat out part of the season due to injury • Allowed one run and struck out five in 3.2 innings of relief against Liberty (2/21) • Earned win by retiring both batters faced against Southern Illinois (2/27) • Earned first career save by retiring both batters faced and hit first career home run against Iowa (2/28) • After sitting out nearly a month, came back and pitched one scoreless inning in each of last two appearances of season • Went 2-for-3 with a double and a run vs. Mississippi State (2/24) • Had multiple hits in three consecutive games started as designated hitter (5/10-20) • Went 2-for-3 with a run vs. Florida International (5/10), then went 2-for-3 with two runs and career-best four RBI vs. Troy (5/15), and went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and three RBI against Troy in SBC tournament (5/20) • Hit .333 with four doubles and nine RBI in 13 games started.

Junior College (Wallace State CC):  Played in the outfield for coach Randy Putnam at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Ala. • As a sophomore in 2008, hit .272 (34-for-125) with five homers and 30 RBI in 49 games • Also pitched 9.1 innings and posted a 1-0 record with a 1.93 ERA • Helped Wallace State to a 38-15 record and second place ACCC North Conference finish • Hit walk-off grand slam to win the conference championship in freshman year.

High School:  Pitched and played third base for coach Todd Boyd at J.M. Tate High School in Cantonment, Fla. • Helped Tate to the 2005 state championship • Played alongside fellow Jag David Doss • Named a 2006 Puma All-American • Ranked No. 1 Top Prospect by Baseball Factory • Selected in 47th round of 2006 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Personal:  Born July 28, 1987 • Second of two boys to Terry and Jan Brown • Has a son, Kash • Older brother Bo played four seasons in the Atlanta Braves organization • Has a pair of famous cousins - musician Alan Jackson and PGA golfer Damon Green • Leisure Studies major.

Career Bests (Hitting)
Runs:  2, three times
Hits:  2, six times
Doubles:  2 vs. Louisiana-Monroe (3/20/09)
Triples:  none
Home Runs:  1 vs. Iowa (2/28/09)
RBI:  4 vs. Troy (5/15/09)
Total Bases:  5 vs. Iowa (2/28/09)
Walks:  1, four times
Stolen Bases:  1 at Louisiana-Monroe (5/1/09)
Hitting Streak:  4 games (2/27-3/22/09)
On-Base Streak:  5 games (2/27-3/24/09)

Career Highs (Pitching)
Innings:  3.2 vs. Liberty (2/21/09)
Long Start:  0.0 at Auburn (4/15/09)
Short Start:  0.0 at Auburn (4/15/09)
Long Relief:  3.2 vs. Liberty (2/21/09)
Hits:  6 vs. Alabama-Birmingham (3/7/09)
Runs:  6 vs. Alabama-Birmingham (3/7/09)
Earned Runs:  6 vs. Alabama-Birmingham (3/7/09)
Walks:  2, three times
Strikeouts:  5 vs. Liberty (2/21/09)
Home Runs:  2 at Auburn (4/15/09)
Wild Pitches:  none
Hit Batsmen:  1 vs. Iowa (2/28/09)