Tony Brottem, baseball player, 1916-1921

Tony Brottem

Born: 4/30/1891 in Halstad, MN, USA

Died: 8/5/1929 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-04-17 | Final Game: 1921-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Anton Christian Brottem

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Biography

Tony Brottem was a professional baseball player who competed in the Major Leagues from 1916 to 1921. Born in 1891, Brottem played primarily as a position player during a transitional period in baseball history, which saw the game evolving from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented style in the years following World War I. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 62 games, showcasing his skills at the plate. Throughout his time in the majors, Brottem recorded 29 hits, contributing 13 runs batted in, and finished with a batting average of .215. While he did not hit any home runs, his game included a notable stolen base, highlighting his speed and agility on the field. Although his career was relatively brief, Brottem's participation in the game during this pivotal time in baseball history reflects the experiences of many players who navigated the challenges and changes of the sport in the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 135 10 29 3 0 0 13 1 9 22 0.215 0.264 0.237 0.501 -441.8

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career SLG .237 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.501 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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
1916 STL NL 26 33 3 6 1 0 0 4 1 3 10 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1918 STL NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1921 WSN AL 4 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1921 PIT NL 30 91 6 22 2 0 0 9 0 3 11 0.242 .286 (-16%) .344 (-23%) .395 (-33%) .739 (-28%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 11 3 0 0
C 48 0 126 42 4 2
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 SLN C 15 0 25 13 2 1
1916 SLN OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1918 SLN 1B 2 0 11 3 0 0
1921 WS1 C 4 0 13 3 0 0
1921 PIT C 29 0 88 26 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 47
First Base 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 1