Fred Bratschi

Born: 1/16/1892 in Alliance, OH, USA

Died: 1/10/1962 in Massillon, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-07-24 | Final Game: 1927-04-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Frederick Oscar Bratschi

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Biography

Fred Bratschi was a professional baseball player born in 1892, who played primarily as a position player during the early 1920s. His Major League Baseball career spanned from July 24, 1921, to April 12, 1927. Over his time in the league, Bratschi participated in 89 games, where he made a notable impact with a batting average of .276. He recorded 54 hits and contributed 22 runs batted in, showcasing his ability to get on base and support his teammates in scoring. Competing during a transitional era in baseball that followed the deadball era, Bratschi's playing style emphasized contact hitting rather than power, as evidenced by his total of zero home runs throughout his career. While he did not steal any bases, his overall contributions were valuable to the teams he played for. As a part of the early 20th-century baseball landscape, Fred Bratschi remains a figure of interest for historians examining the evolution of the game and the various player profiles that filled the rosters of that time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
89	196	12	54	11	1	0	22	0	14	17	0.276	0.327	0.342	0.669	-216.9

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.669 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1921	CHW	AL	16	28	0	8	1	0	3	0	2	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	BOS	AL	72	167	12	46	10	1	19	14	15	0.275	.279 (-1%)	.345 (-3%)	.390 (-11%)	.735 (-7%)	-216.9
1927	BOS	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0