Otto Briggs

Born: 4/7/1891 in Kings Mountain, NC, USA

Died: 10/28/1943 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Otto Richard Briggs

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Biography

Otto Briggs, born in 1891, is an active professional baseball player known for his versatility as a position player. With a career that spans over several years, Briggs has played in 551 games and has achieved a notable batting average of .284. He has registered 595 hits and contributed 192 runs batted in (RBIs) to his teams, demonstrating a consistent ability to get on base and produce runs. His power at the plate is highlighted by his 6 home runs, while his speed on the bases is evidenced by his 81 stolen bases, showcasing his all-around athleticism. As a player active in the modern era of baseball, Briggs continues to make an impact on the field with a combination of skill and experience. His ability to adapt to the evolving game keeps him relevant among his peers, and his contributions reflect the competitive nature of contemporary baseball. With a career still in progress, Otto Briggs remains a significant figure, embodying the dedication and talent necessary to thrive in the ever-changing landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
551	2093	381	595	72	27	6	192	81	230	16	0.284	0.363	0.353	0.716	-382.0

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .363 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.716 vs. league average 0.731 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
1915	ABC	WES	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	HIL	EAS	8	20	1	3	0	0	0	1	2	1	0	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	HIL	EAS	13	52	3	12	1	0	0	3	0	2	0	0.231	.271 (-15%)	.331 (-22%)	.363 (-31%)	.694 (-27%)	-219.1
1921	HIL	EAS	45	174	39	53	9	5	1	21	5	25	0	0.305	.286 (+6%)	.344 (+16%)	.395 (+9%)	.739 (+12%)	432.6
1922	HIL	IND	39	159	22	40	3	4	1	15	5	14	1	0.252	.285 (-12%)	.345 (-8%)	.397 (-15%)	.743 (-11%)	-311.5
1923	HIL	ECL	61	260	52	74	10	0	3	29	13	18	0	0.285	.282 (+1%)	.344 (avg)	.390 (-8%)	.734 (-4%)	-151.6
1924	HIL	ECL	57	221	37	64	12	2	0	15	11	28	0	0.290	.283 (+2%)	.345 (+12%)	.389 (-7%)	.734 (+2%)	200.6
1925	HIL	ECL	71	283	65	92	11	2	0	22	19	35	0	0.325	.288 (+13%)	.349 (+14%)	.407 (-7%)	.756 (+3%)	284.0
1926	HIL	ECL	88	346	67	98	9	3	0	31	20	47	14	0.283	.279 (+1%)	.345 (+10%)	.390 (-16%)	.735 (-4%)	-9.4
1927	HIL	ECL	75	252	48	70	8	9	1	34	4	24	0	0.278	.282 (-2%)	.344 (avg)	.392 (avg)	.736 (avg)	-13.8
1928	HIL	EAS	59	218	22	61	6	1	0	12	1	21	1	0.280	.280 (avg)	.342 (+1%)	.395 (-20%)	.737 (-10%)	-334.7
1929	ACB	ANL	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	HIL	ANL	2	6	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	HIL	IND	28	92	21	23	3	1	0	8	1	13	0	0.250	.293 (-15%)	.354 (-3%)	.429 (-29%)	.784 (-17%)	-259.2
1934	PBG	NN2	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
16	72	6	22	5	0	0	4	4	1	0.306

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1925	NWS	HIL	6	29	2	12	2	0	0	2	1	0	0.414
1924	NWS	HIL	10	43	4	10	3	0	0	2	3	1	0.233

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	2	2	0	0
OF	545	468	742	52	26	7
PH	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1915	ABC	2B	1	0	2	2	0	0
1919	HIL	OF	6	4	8	1	0	0
1920	HIL	OF	13	13	20	2	0	0
1921	HIL	OF	45	45	85	0	2	0
1922	HIL	OF	39	39	67	13	1	0
1923	HIL	OF	61	61	94	7	2	0
1924	HIL	OF	57	57	74	2	4	0
1925	HIL	OF	71	1	0	0	0	0
1926	HIL	OF	88	88	151	10	7	3
1927	HIL	OF	74	69	115	10	7	3
1928	HIL	OF	59	59	91	4	0	1
1929	ACB	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
1929	HIL	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
1930	HIL	OF	28	28	33	3	3	0
1934	PBG	PH	2	0	0	0	0	0