Roy Brashear, baseball player, 1902-1903

Roy Brashear

Born: 1/3/1874 in Ashtabula, OH, USA

Died: 4/20/1951 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-04-25 | Final Game: 1903-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Roy Parks Brashear

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Biography

Roy Brashear was a professional baseball player born in 1874, who made his mark in the early 20th century as a position player. His career spanned from April 25, 1902, to May 23, 1903, during a time when baseball was evolving into a more organized and competitive sport. Over the course of 130 games, Brashear showcased his abilities at the plate, finishing his career with 124 hits, a batting average of .268, and 44 runs batted in. He also contributed to his team's success with 11 stolen bases, demonstrating his speed and agility on the bases. Brashear's lone home run in Major League Baseball marked him as a player with a respectable offensive presence during an era that was not overly dominated by power hitting. His contributions came during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was moving beyond the deadball era, where small ball tactics and player speed were emphasized. Though his career was relatively short-lived, Brashear's performance reflected the competitive spirit of the time and the growing popularity of baseball as America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
130 463 45 124 11 2 1 44 11 38 49 0.268 0.325 0.307 0.631 -288.4

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .307 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.631 vs. league average 0.664 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
1902 STL NL 110 388 36 107 8 2 1 40 9 32 41 0.276 .266 (+3%) .321 (+3%) .343 (-9%) .665 (-3%) -104.0
1903 PHI NL 20 75 9 17 3 0 0 4 2 6 8 0.227 .261 (-13%) .316 (-10%) .345 (-23%) .662 (-17%) -184.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 69 0 772 37 18 50
2B 39 0 86 91 12 11
OF 16 0 22 1 1 0
SS 3 0 8 8 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 SLN 1B 67 0 751 36 16 49
1902 SLN 2B 21 0 47 52 5 4
1902 SLN OF 16 0 22 1 1 0
1902 SLN SS 3 0 8 8 2 1
1903 PHI 1B 2 0 21 1 2 1
1903 PHI 2B 18 0 39 39 7 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 69
Second Base 39
Shortstop 3
Left Field 1
Center Field 7
Right Field 8