Tom Browning

Baseball player; 1990 World Series champion

Tom Browning - Baseball player; 1990 World Series champion
Born

April 28th, 1960
65 years ago

Died

2022
3 years ago — 62 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Debuted in Major League Baseball in 1984. Played as a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals. Achieved notable success with the Cincinnati Reds, contributing to their 1990 World Series championship against the Oakland Athletics. Recorded a perfect game on September 16, 1988, becoming the first Reds pitcher to accomplish this feat since 1880. Retired from professional baseball in 1995 after dealing with injuries.

Pitched a perfect game in 1988

Won the World Series in 1990 with the Cincinnati Reds

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