Kitty Bransfield

Born: 1/7/1875 in Worcester, MA, USA

Died: 5/1/1947 in Worcester, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-08-22 | Final Game: 1911-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 207 lbs

Full name: William Edward Bransfield

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Biography

Kitty Bransfield was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the game during the early 20th century. Born in 1875, Bransfield's career spanned from 1898 to 1911, during which he played primarily as a position player. Over the course of 1,330 games, he accumulated 1,351 hits, 13 home runs, and 637 RBIs, while maintaining a career batting average of .270. Known for his speed on the bases, he also recorded 175 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game not only with his bat but also with his agility. Bransfield played during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offense-oriented styles of play that would follow. His consistent performance and durability were notable, as he was a reliable presence in the lineup for various teams throughout his career. As a player who embraced the evolving dynamics of the sport, Bransfield left a lasting legacy that contributed to the foundation of modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1330	4999	529	1351	225	75	13	637	175	221	384	0.270	0.304	0.353	0.657	1261.5

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.657 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — near 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
1898	BSN	NL	5	9	2	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	PIT	NL	139	566	92	167	26	16	0	91	23	29	60	0.295	.271 (+9%)	.326 (+3%)	.359 (+11%)	.686 (+7%)	591.9
1902	PIT	NL	102	413	49	126	21	8	0	69	23	17	29	0.305	.266 (+14%)	.321 (+4%)	.343 (+15%)	.665 (+10%)	592.5
1903	PIT	NL	127	505	69	134	23	7	2	57	13	33	42	0.265	.261 (+1%)	.316 (-1%)	.345 (+1%)	.662 (avg)	-7.0
1904	PIT	NL	139	520	47	116	17	9	0	60	11	22	52	0.223	.246 (-10%)	.300 (-14%)	.321 (-10%)	.622 (-12%)	-1225.3
1905	PHI	NL	151	580	55	150	23	9	3	76	27	27	45	0.259	.248 (+4%)	.307 (-4%)	.322 (+7%)	.629 (+1%)	-44.0
1906	PHI	NL	140	524	47	144	28	5	1	60	12	16	45	0.275	.247 (+11%)	.307 (-2%)	.315 (+12%)	.622 (+5%)	238.9
1907	PHI	NL	94	348	25	81	15	2	0	38	8	14	18	0.233	.245 (-5%)	.304 (-14%)	.308 (-7%)	.613 (-10%)	-695.5
1908	PHI	NL	144	527	53	160	25	7	3	71	30	23	25	0.304	.240 (+26%)	.298 (+12%)	.306 (+29%)	.605 (+21%)	1709.2
1909	PHI	NL	140	527	47	154	27	6	1	59	17	18	27	0.292	.244 (+20%)	.306 (+4%)	.312 (+19%)	.618 (+12%)	873.7
1910	PHI	NL	123	427	39	102	17	4	3	52	10	20	34	0.239	.249 (-4%)	.317 (-14%)	.326 (-3%)	.644 (-8%)	-772.8
1911	PHI	NL	23	43	4	11	1	1	0	3	1	0	5	0.256	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	CHC	NL	3	10	0	4	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	29	3	6	0	2	0	1	1	6	0.207

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1903	WS	PIT	8	29	3	6	0	2	0	1	1	6	0.207

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1291	906	12797	737	236	670
C	4	0	8	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	BSN	1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
1898	BSN	C	4	0	8	0	1	0
1901	PIT	1B	139	0	1374	52	28	72
1902	PIT	1B	101	0	1064	41	18	40
1903	PIT	1B	127	0	1347	88	28	82
1904	PIT	1B	139	139	1454	89	30	70
1905	PHI	1B	151	151	1398	92	23	75
1906	PHI	1B	139	139	1318	88	29	57
1907	PHI	1B	92	89	862	53	21	46
1908	PHI	1B	143	143	1472	89	22	67
1909	PHI	1B	138	138	1377	89	16	71
1910	PHI	1B	110	107	1026	51	20	82
1911	PHI	1B	8	0	74	4	1	2
1911	CHN	1B	3	0	27	1	0	6