Herman Bronkie

Born: 3/30/1885 in South Manchester, CT, USA

Died: 5/27/1968 in Somers, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-20 | Final Game: 1922-08-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Herman Charles Bronkie

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Biography

Herman Bronkie was a professional baseball player born in 1885, who played primarily as a position player from 1910 until his retirement in 1922. Over the course of his career, Bronkie appeared in 122 games, during which he compiled a batting average of .241. His offensive contributions included 87 hits, one home run, and 24 runs batted in (RBIs), along with three stolen bases. His playing years coincided with a transformative period in Major League Baseball, characterized by the waning influence of the deadball era and the gradual emergence of more powerful hitters. Bronkie's career, while not marked by overwhelming statistics, reflected the grit and determination typical of early 20th-century players. Competing in an era where the game was evolving, he contributed to his teams with solid defensive skills and a competitive spirit, embodying the tenacity of the players of his time. His role in the game, although overshadowed by more prominent figures, remains a testament to the diverse tapestry of talent that filled the rosters of Major League teams during the early days of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
122	361	40	87	14	5	1	24	3	33	37	0.241	0.306	0.316	0.622	-203.5

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.622 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 8.6% 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
1910	CLE	AL	5	10	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	CLE	AL	2	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	CLE	AL	6	16	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	CHC	NL	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	STL	NL	18	68	7	15	3	0	1	7	0	2	4	0.221	.255 (-14%)	.318 (-24%)	.326 (-5%)	.645 (-15%)	-170.9
1919	SLA	AL	67	196	23	50	6	4	0	14	2	23	23	0.255	.262 (-3%)	.322 (+4%)	.347 (-6%)	.670 (-1%)	5.9
1922	SLA	AL	23	64	7	18	4	1	0	2	0	6	7	0.281	.285 (-1%)	.345 (-1%)	.397 (-6%)	.743 (-3%)	-38.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	15	2	1	3
2B	16	0	31	34	3	6
3B	82	3	99	171	20	17
SS	1	0	1	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	CLE	3B	3	3	3	2	3	0
1910	CLE	SS	1	0	1	2	1	0
1911	CLE	3B	2	0	3	1	0	0
1912	CLE	3B	6	0	7	15	2	1
1914	CHN	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1918	SLN	3B	18	0	18	43	1	2
1919	SLA	1B	2	0	15	2	1	3
1919	SLA	2B	16	0	31	34	3	6
1919	SLA	3B	34	0	44	79	8	7
1922	SLA	3B	18	0	24	31	5	7