Braggo Roth

Born: 8/28/1892 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 9/11/1936 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-09-01 | Final Game: 1921-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Frank Roth

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Biography

Braggo Roth was a professional baseball player born in 1892, whose career spanned from 1914 until his retirement in 1921. A versatile position player, Roth made a significant impact in the early years of the 20th century, an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Over the course of 811 games, he compiled a batting average of .284, showcasing his ability to hit consistently and effectively in a competitive league. Roth recorded a total of 804 hits, including 30 home runs and 422 RBIs, highlighting his power and run-producing capabilities. Additionally, his speed on the bases was evident as he successfully stole 189 bases throughout his career. Known for his dynamic playing style and offensive contributions, Braggo Roth left a lasting legacy in the game, representing a unique blend of hitting prowess and base running agility during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
811	2831	427	804	138	73	30	422	189	335	389	0.284	0.367	0.416	0.783	9526.6

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OBP .367 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +20.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.783 vs. league average 0.669 across their career seasons — +17.1% above 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
1914	CHW	AL	34	126	14	37	4	6	1	10	3	8	25	0.294	.255 (+15%)	.322 (+10%)	.339 (+31%)	.661 (+21%)	378.6
1915	CHW	AL	70	240	44	60	6	10	3	35	12	29	50	0.250	.250 (avg)	.318 (+6%)	.332 (+19%)	.651 (+13%)	494.1
1915	CLE	AL	39	144	23	43	4	7	4	20	14	22	22	0.299	.250 (+19%)	.318 (+25%)	.332 (+52%)	.651 (+39%)	494.1
1916	CLE	AL	125	409	50	117	19	7	4	72	29	38	48	0.286	.248 (+15%)	.314 (+11%)	.326 (+21%)	.640 (+16%)	1188.3
1917	CLE	AL	145	495	69	141	30	9	1	72	51	52	73	0.285	.248 (+15%)	.312 (+14%)	.323 (+20%)	.635 (+17%)	1549.6
1918	CLE	AL	106	375	53	106	21	12	1	59	35	53	41	0.283	.255 (+11%)	.318 (+20%)	.326 (+26%)	.645 (+23%)	1657.5
1919	PHA	AL	48	195	33	63	13	8	5	29	11	15	21	0.323	.262 (+23%)	.322 (+17%)	.347 (+58%)	.670 (+38%)	1122.7
1919	BOS	AL	63	227	32	58	9	4	0	23	9	24	32	0.256	.262 (-3%)	.322 (+5%)	.347 (-5%)	.670 (avg)	1122.7
1920	WSN	AL	138	468	80	136	23	8	9	92	24	75	57	0.291	.271 (+7%)	.331 (+19%)	.363 (+19%)	.694 (+19%)	2015.9
1921	NYY	AL	43	152	29	43	9	2	2	10	1	19	20	0.283	.286 (-1%)	.344 (+7%)	.395 (+3%)	.739 (+5%)	176.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	35	0	34	43	15	1
OF	727	0	1184	97	76	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1914	CHA	OF	34	54	7	5	1
1915	CHA	3B	35	34	43	15	1
1915	CHA	OF	30	45	5	3	0
1915	CLE	OF	39	60	5	9	1
1916	CLE	OF	112	166	20	9	6
1917	CLE	OF	135	228	18	11	6
1918	CLE	OF	106	175	16	13	3
1919	PHA	OF	48	78	1	2	2
1919	BOS	OF	58	125	7	8	1
1920	WS1	OF	128	184	15	10	0
1921	NYA	OF	37	69	3	6	0