Bobby Bragan
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1948)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/21/2010 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-04-16
- Last Game
- 1948-06-27
Full name: Robert Randall Bragan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 597 | 1,900 | 136 | 456 | 62 | 12 | 15 | 172 | 12 | 110 | 117 | .240 | .282 | .309 | .591 | -4,512 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OPS .591 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 132 | 474 | 36 | 105 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 44 | 2 | 28 | 34 | .222 | .267 (-17%) | .335 (-21%) | .387 (-23%) | .722 (-22%) | -1698.5 |
| 1941 | PHI | NL | 154 | 557 | 37 | 140 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 69 | 7 | 26 | 29 | .251 | .262 (-4%) | .332 (-14%) | .373 (-15%) | .705 (-15%) | -1353.5 |
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 109 | 335 | 17 | 73 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 21 | .218 | .253 (-14%) | .323 (-18%) | .349 (-19%) | .672 (-19%) | -983.8 |
| 1943 | BRO | NL | 74 | 220 | 17 | 58 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 16 | .264 | .255 (+3%) | .324 (-4%) | .346 (-2%) | .671 (-3%) | -126.2 |
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 94 | 266 | 26 | 71 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 14 | .267 | .261 (+2%) | .325 (-7%) | .357 (-9%) | .683 (-8%) | -350.4 |
| 1947 | BRO | NL | 25 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | BRO | NL | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 597 | 1,900 | 136 | 456 | 62 | 12 | 15 | 172 | 12 | 110 | 117 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -4,512 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (597 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 298 | 972 | 77 | 233 | 12 | 90 | .240 |
| Away | 299 | 928 | 59 | 223 | 3 | 79 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-06-27 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-03 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-26 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-15 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-04 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-05-02 | BRO | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-01 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-04-24 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-04-21 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-28 | BRO | BSN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 7 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 3B | 24 | 0 | 14 | 33 | 2 | 0 |
| C | 140 | 0 | 518 | 75 | 12 | 16 |
| SS | 415 | 0 | 828 | 1227 | 129 | 234 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHI | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | PHI | SS | 132 | 0 | 268 | 443 | 49 | 83 |
| 1941 | PHI | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | PHI | SS | 154 | 0 | 322 | 437 | 45 | 86 |
| 1942 | PHI | 2B | 4 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 1942 | PHI | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | PHI | C | 22 | 0 | 68 | 15 | 1 | 4 |
| 1942 | PHI | SS | 78 | 0 | 161 | 238 | 26 | 49 |
| 1943 | BRO | 3B | 12 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943 | BRO | C | 57 | 0 | 253 | 34 | 8 | 6 |
| 1944 | BRO | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | BRO | 3B | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944 | BRO | C | 35 | 0 | 130 | 20 | 3 | 5 |
| 1944 | BRO | SS | 51 | 0 | 77 | 109 | 9 | 16 |
| 1947 | BRO | C | 21 | 0 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948 | BRO | C | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 142 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 23 |
| Shortstop | 420 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Bragan
- What years did Bobby Bragan play?
- Bobby Bragan played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1948.
- Was Bobby Bragan a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Bragan was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bobby Bragan hit?
- Bobby Bragan hit 15 career home runs with 456 hits.