After jumping to the Twins from Class A, Braun spent six seasons in Minnesota playing every infield and outfield position while batting .284. In August of 1978, he tied a Royal record by reaching base eleven consecutive times. Braun developed into a top pinch hitter with the Royals and Cardinals, retiring with 113 pinch hits, sixth on the all-time list. In 1986, Braun became a coach in the Cardinal farm system.