Alton Leo "Deacon" Brown (April 16, 1925 – January 10, 2016) was an American right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the Washington Senators in 1951.

He made his professional debut in 1948, with the Roanoke Rapids Jays, and he spent his first three seasons with the team.

Brown had arguably the best year of his professional career in 1950, as he went 28–11 with a 2.38 ERA in 45 games, allowing 269 hits in 317 innings of work.

[2] Before the 1954 season, Tars management offered Brown a contract for $250, and after negotiations, settled on a salary of $375.

Brown played his final minor league season in 1955, splitting the year between the Columbus Foxes and San Antonio Missions, finishing with a combined 2–3 mark.