Bobby Bragan, baseball player, 1940-1948

Bobby Bragan

Born: 10/30/1917 in Birmingham, AL, USA

Died: 1/21/2010 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-04-16 | Final Game: 1948-06-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert Randall Bragan

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Biography

Bobby Bragan was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1948. Born in 1917, Bragan played primarily as a position player, participating in 597 games throughout his career. He recorded a total of 456 hits, 15 home runs, and 172 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .240. Known for his versatile skill set, he also demonstrated speed on the bases, achieving 12 stolen bases during his time in the league. Bragan's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the integration of the game and the end of the deadball era. His contributions on the field were characterized by a competitive spirit and a gritty playing style. Though his statistical achievements may not place him among the most celebrated players of his era, Bragan's dedication to the game and his role in shaping the teams he played for remain noteworthy in the annals of baseball history. After retiring in June 1948, Bragan continued to be involved in the sport, further solidifying his legacy within the baseball community.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
597 1900 136 456 62 12 15 172 12 110 117 0.240 0.282 0.309 0.591 -5646.4

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career SLG .309 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.591 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1940 PHI NL 132 474 36 105 14 1 7 44 2 28 34 0.222 .267 (-17%) .335 (-21%) .387 (-23%) .722 (-22%) -2135.2
1941 PHI NL 154 557 37 140 19 3 4 69 7 26 29 0.251 .262 (-4%) .332 (-14%) .373 (-15%) .705 (-15%) -1759.6
1942 PHI NL 109 335 17 73 12 2 2 15 0 20 21 0.218 .253 (-14%) .323 (-18%) .349 (-19%) .672 (-19%) -1192.7
1943 BRO NL 74 220 17 58 7 2 2 24 0 15 16 0.264 .255 (+3%) .324 (-4%) .346 (-2%) .671 (-3%) -144.3
1944 BRO NL 94 266 26 71 8 4 0 17 2 13 14 0.267 .261 (+2%) .325 (-7%) .357 (-9%) .683 (-8%) -414.6
1947 BRO NL 25 36 3 7 2 0 0 3 1 7 3 0.194 — — — — 0.0
1948 BRO NL 9 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 WS BRO 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 0 14 11 0 2
3B 24 0 14 33 2 0
C 140 0 518 75 12 16
SS 415 0 828 1227 129 234

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 PHI 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1940 PHI SS 132 0 268 443 49 83
1941 PHI 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1941 PHI 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1941 PHI SS 154 0 322 437 45 86
1942 PHI 2B 4 0 13 10 0 2
1942 PHI 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0
1942 PHI C 22 0 68 15 1 4
1942 PHI SS 78 0 161 238 26 49
1943 BRO 3B 12 0 9 16 1 0
1943 BRO C 57 0 253 34 8 6
1944 BRO 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1944 BRO 3B 6 0 4 16 1 0
1944 BRO C 35 0 130 20 3 5
1944 BRO SS 51 0 77 109 9 16
1947 BRO C 21 0 56 5 0 1
1948 BRO C 5 0 11 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 142
Second Base 7
Third Base 23
Shortstop 420