[1] While with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1973, he was the first player to come to bat as a designated hitter after the rule was adopted by the American League that year.

After signing with the Giants, prior to the 1962 season,[1] Brown split time as a starting pitcher and outfielder in Minor League Baseball (MiLB).

He pitched a no-hitter on August 13, 1963, an 8-0 shutout, while playing for the Class A Decatur Commodores, San Francisco’s farm team, in the Midwest League.

[2] Brown was involved in a nine-player transaction when he was sent along with Ellie Rodríguez, Joe Lahoud, Skip Lockwood and Gary Ryerson from the Milwaukee Brewers to the California Angels for Steve Barber, Clyde Wright, Ken Berry, Art Kusnyer and cash on October 23, 1973.

[citation needed] Brown died due to the effects of mesothelioma at the age of 71 on April 16, 2015, at his home in Buena Park.