The San Diego Padres caught Kevin Brown in the prime of his career, although it occurred much later than when most players entire the same window. The former fourth overall pick in the 1986 MLB Draft was initially selected by the Texas Rangers.
He made his major league debut that year, pitching five innings of six-hit ball while allowing two runs and striking out four. He would disappear back into the Rangers minor league affiliates, making 45 starts over the next two years before resurfacing in the 1988 season for good.
With Texas, Brown made 186 starts while spinning a 3.