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Jim Brower 2 time World Series Champion Coach, Royals & Cubs, former MLB Pitcher

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Jim Brower

James Robert Brower (born December 29, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for eight Major League Baseball (MLB) teams: the Cleveland Indians (1999–2000), Cincinnati Reds (2001–2002), Montreal Expos (2002), San Francisco Giants (2003–2004), Atlanta Braves (2005), Baltimore Orioles (2006), San Diego Padres (2006), and New York Yankees (2007).

Playing career

Brower was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of Minnetonka High School in the 56th round of the 1991 amateur draft, but did not sign, choosing instead to attend the University of Minnesota, where he was named a Big Ten Conference All-Star and Dave Winfield Award recipient in 1994. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 6th round of the 1994 draft, and signed on June 5. He spent nearly four years in the Rangers system before being released early in 1998. He quickly signed with the Cleveland Indians, spending the 1998 season in AA, then splitting the next two seasons between the Indians and their AAA club.

Brower was traded to the Cincinnati Reds following the 2000 season.[1][2] In June 2002, the Reds traded him to the Montreal Expos for pitcher Bruce Chen.[3] In March 2003, he was traded to San Francisco in the trade that sent Liván Hernández to the Expos.[4][5] In 2004, he tied the Giants’ team record and led MLB in appearances with 89.[6][7]

Following a slow start to the 2005 season, Brower was released by the Giants on June 12,[8] and signed by the Atlanta Braves.[9] He signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles in February 2006 and made the Opening Day roster,[10][11] but was later released. On May 11, Brower signed with the San Diego Padres,[12] who traded him to the Florida Marlins on August 1.[13] He did not pitch for the Marlins at the Major League level, but appeared in 16 games for their AAA club.

Brower signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates prior to the 2007 season,[14] but was given his release to sign a minor league contract by the New York Yankees, and served as the closer for their AAA club, posting a 1.65 earned run average and earning 20 saves. On August 6, 2007, he was promoted by the Yankees, replacing Mike Myers on the 40-man roster.[15]

In December, Brower agreed to a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. On May 30, 2008, Brower was traded by the Reds to the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations.[16] Brower was released in July and signed with the Houston Astros. After making only two appearances with Triple-A Round Rock, Brower had his rights sold to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball. He split the 2009 season between three teams: the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League, the American Association‘s St. Paul Saints, and the Venezuelan team Caribes de Anzoátegui. Brower pitched one final season in 2010, with Telemarket Rimini of the Italian Baseball League before ending his playing career.

Coaching career

In 2010, Brower was hired by the Kansas City Royals to be a minor league pitching coach.[17]

In 2016, Brower became the Minor League Pitching Coordinator for the Chicago Cubs.[citation needed]

The Seattle Mariners hired him to be their bullpen coach on the major league staff before the 2018 season and he was fired after the 2019 season.[18]

Personal life

Brower and his wife had their first child in August 2007.[19] Currently he resides in Deephaven, MN.

Things Discussed:
Jim Brower, 2 time World Series Champion as a Coach, Royals & Cubs, former MLB Pitcher, played in Japan and Italy. KC Minor League Pitching Coach Cubs Minor League Pitching Coordinator Seattle MLB BullPen Coach. Jim brings a wealth of experience as a pitcher, coach and coordinator. His way of talking to people is amazing, how he explains things, great knowledge of pitching development as well as games development. Lots discussed in this episode, may have to listen to it a couple times. What he learned from coaches in Japan which he still applies in his teaching. Recovery, how and why is important. Technology and how to apply it to benefit the player and help the coach verify his teaching. Balance and vision, critical. Motus sleeve can help keep track of pitches in games, bull pens, warm ups, etc, very important. Long term development for pitchers. Coaches having a plan for pitching development. Great to have the technology but we need to know after we read it how to apply drills to make corrections. BullPen Coach, role and responsibilities. Arm angles. Grips. Slowing down. Jim’s interview process with Theo Epstein. So much more, Jim Brower Jim@browerbaseball.com

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