Gary Brown was the Giants' first round pick in the 2010 Amateur Player Draft, coming out of Cal State Fullerton. He's a very good defensive center fielder, and hits for average as well. He was named Class A Advanced Best Hitter in 2011, hitting .336 with an OPB of .407. His speed is what seperates him from the other prospects, though. He stole 53 bases and had 13 triples. He also has a knack for stretching singles into doubles. He projects to be the Giants' leadoff hitter and the future, and will help them tremendously with his hitting ability and speed, which the Giants currently lack.
He was selected to participate in the 2011 Futures Game, and was the starting center fielder. He hit ninth in the order and got a base hit, a stolen base, and scored a run.
Here is the link to Gary Brown's pregame interview with Mychael Urban and Oakland prospect (as well as one of Gary's friends) Grant Green.
Along with his talent, Gary Brown will add to the clubhouse chemistry. He has tons of energy and loves to have fun with what he's doing. While having fun, though, he takes his work seriously. He comes from a humble background and appreciates every opportunity he gets, knowing that he's fortunate to be in the situation that he's in. During the All-Star break, he was interviewed by MLB and he also filmed his All-Star experience for them. The video shows his serious, hard-working side as well as his fun-loving, playful demeanor. The video also includes footage from the MLB All-Star festivites, as well.
Brown will most certaintly recieve an invitation to Spring Training in Scottsdale, Arizona, as he recieved one last year. If the Giants struggle during the season, Brown may be the answer to their woes. Until then, he waits patiently down on the farm. But watch out, Major League Baseball, because his day will come. And this kid has a lot to offer.
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