Brown was originally signed by the Indians in 1958, and on July 6, 1963, against the New York Yankees, he made his big league debut at the age of 23.

Pinch-hitting for Tito Francona, he struck out in his first at-bat, but he collected a single in his second plate appearance.

Brown suffered a skull fracture and facial injuries and was admitted to the Lenox Hill Hospital.

He struck out in one plate appearance as a pinch hitter and played second base for two innings late in the game as Cleveland lost to the Yankees in New York.

[1] In 1970, he lost his starting job to a young Jack Heidemann, and on April 24, 1971, he was sold to the Athletics for an estimated $50,000.