James Robert Brower was born on December 29,1972 and is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
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11 Facts About Jim Brower
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Jim Brower played for eight Major League Baseball teams: the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, and New York Yankees.
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Jim 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.
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Jim Brower was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 6th round of the 1994 draft, and signed on June 5.
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Jim Brower spent nearly four years in the Rangers system before being released early in 1998.
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Jim Brower was traded to the Cincinnati Reds following the 2000 season.
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Jim Brower signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles in February 2006 and made the Opening Day roster, but was later released.
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On May 30,2008, Jim Brower was traded by the Reds to the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations.
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In 2010, Jim Brower was hired by the Kansas City Royals to be a minor league pitching coach.
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In 2016, Jim Brower became the Minor League Pitching Coordinator for the Chicago Cubs.
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