Dick Braggins

Born: 12/25/1877 in Mercer, PA, USA

Died: 8/12/1963 in Babson Park, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-05-16 | Final Game: 1901-06-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Richard Realf Braggins

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Biography

Dick Braggins was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 1900s, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Born in 1877, Braggins' career spanned from May 16, 1901, to June 26, 1901, during which he made a brief but notable impact in Major League Baseball. He played during a time when the sport was evolving, with teams focusing more on strategy and skill, setting the stage for the explosive developments that would follow in the decades to come. Braggins finished his career with a win-loss record of 1-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.78. He recorded a total of 1 strikeout, reflecting the limited opportunities he had on the mound. While his statistics may not have defined him as a standout player, his participation in the major leagues during this formative time in baseball history adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's narrative. His contributions, though modest, were part of the broader evolution of pitching and the game itself in the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	4	3	2	0	0	32.0	44	17	1	15	1	4.78	0

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 37.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1901	CLE	AL	1	2	4	3	2	0	0	32.0	44	17	15	1	4.78	3.49 (-37%)	-1034.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	13	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	2	0.154	0.154	0.154	0.308	0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.308 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 55.2% 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
1901	CLE	AL	4	13	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	2	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	0	10	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	CLE	P	4	0	0	10	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Case Institute of Applied Sciences	Cleveland	OH	1898, 1899, 1900