Ramón Bragaña
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ramón Bragaña was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars East. In 23 career games, he hit .217 with 15 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 30.3.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/11/1985 in Las Choapas, Veracruz, México
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 69 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .217 | .270 | .290 | .560 | -268 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career SLG .290 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OPS .560 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 24.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CSE | ECL | 23 | 69 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .217 | .280 (-23%) | .342 (-21%) | .395 (-27%) | .737 (-24%) | -268.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 69 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -268 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CSE | ECL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 8.56 | 4.13 (-107%) | 30.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 8.56 | — | 30 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| Catcher | 6 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Ramón Bragaña: the record in brief
The season rows for Ramón Bragaña begin in 1928. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cuban Stars East. Bragaña played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 11, 1909, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Bragaña died on May 11, 1985, in Las Choapas, Veracruz, México.
The batting record for Bragaña: 23 games, 15 hits in 69 at bats, and a .217 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 5 runs batted in. Bragaña got on base at a .270 rate and slugged .290 (.560 OPS). Measured against the leagues Bragaña played in, the .217 career average compares with a .281 league average over the same seasons, 22.6% below the league. The OPS comparison is .560 to a league .738, 24.1% below average. Bragaña's lone season row is 1928 with the Cuban Stars East: 23 games, 15 hits in 69 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ramón Bragaña
- Was Ramón Bragaña a pitcher?
- No. Ramón Bragaña was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 4 career games.
- How many home runs did Ramón Bragaña hit?
- Ramón Bragaña hit 1 career home run with 15 hits.
- What teams did Ramón Bragaña play for?
- Ramón Bragaña played for one team, the Cuban Stars East (1928).
- What were Ramón Bragaña's career stats?
- In 23 games, Ramón Bragaña had 15 hits, 1 home runs, 5 RBI, 9 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .217 batting average.
- What position did Ramón Bragaña play?
- Ramón Bragaña played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ramón Bragaña and how much did he weigh?
- Ramón Bragaña was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Ramón Bragaña's career batting average?
- Ramón Bragaña batted .217 over his career, with 15 hits in 69 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ramón Bragaña have?
- Ramón Bragaña drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Ramón Bragaña's career ERA?
- Ramón Bragaña finished with a 8.56 career ERA, going 0-3 with 7 strikeouts.
- Is Ramón Bragaña in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ramón Bragaña has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.