#34 – Chris Brown
RHP • R/R • 6-2 • 180 • Sr.-RS • Mobile, Ala. (William Carey)
Coach Kittrell on Chris Brown – “Chris Brown could be one of the keys to our season if he can stay healthy. Losing him last year hurt us a lot. He’s a guy that’s got tremendous sink on the ball, and he just needs experience.”
2009 (Junior): Sat out season while rehabbing from shoulder surgery.
2008 (Redshirt): Took a medical redshirt due to shoulder surgery.
2007 (William Carey): Played shortstop and pitched for the Crusaders • Hit .368 (14-for-38) with a homer and five RBI • Also doubled three times and scored nine runs • Drew five walks against five strikeouts • Went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored against Loyola (4/27) • Also hit his only homer of the season against Loyola (4/28) • Went 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI against Belhaven (5/4) • Hit safely in final five games, going 9-for-17 during that stretch • Walked three times and scored twice against Spring Hill (4/21) • Worked 14 games on the mound • Compiled an 0-4 record and a 6.68 ERA over 33.2 innings • Recorded 23 strikeouts and 10 walks • Went career-long 7.1 innings and allowed five earned runs against Auburn-Montgomery (4/17) • Also recorded a career-high four strikeouts in that game • Allowed one earned run in 3.1 innings against Mobile (3/30).
2006 (William Carey): Pitched in four games for William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Miss. • Did not allow an earned run in three of four outings • Worked season-high 2.0 scoreless innings against Spalding (2/4) and Tougaloo (3/28) • Recorded season-high three strikeouts against Tougaloo (3/28).
2005 (William Carey): Redshirted while rehabbing from elbow surgery.
High School: Started his career at Mobile Christian, but graduated from Baker High School in Mobile, Ala. • Lettered three years at Mobile Christian and one year at Baker • Worked mostly as a pitcher, but also saw time at shortstop, third base and second base.
Personal: Born June 30, 1986 • Son of Donnie and Tammy Brown • Full name is Robert Christopher Brown • Has two older sisters, Chrissy and Tiffany.
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
