He played for the Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers, and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Brye made his major league debut on September 3, 1970, with the Twins at age 21.

In 1974 he won the starting centerfield job in spring training,[3] and he hit .283 in 488 at-bats.

Brye was involved in one of the biggest controversies in baseball on the final day of the 1976 season.

[5] Kansas City's George Brett and Hal McRae were in a near deadlock for the American League batting championship.

There were accusations that Brye played it badly to deny McRae, an African American, the batting championship.