Jesse Bragg

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Jesse Bragg was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Cuban Giants. In 114 career games, he hit .202 with 87 hits, 4 home runs, and 45 RBI.

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

AVG .202
HR 4
RBI 45
H 87
OPS .510
PIV -669
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Born
2/5/1887 in Amelia County, VA, USA

Full name: Jesse M. Bragg

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Career Batting Statistics

Jesse Bragg — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
114 430 54 87 11 1 4 45 20 24 0 .202 .249 .260 .510 -669

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career OBP .249 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career SLG .260 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OPS .510 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jesse Bragg Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1907 CBG NAC 8 28 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .071 — — — — 0.0
1911 BRG EAS 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1912 BRG EAS 13 50 5 9 3 1 1 6 4 4 0 .180 .268 (-33%) .335 (-24%) .358 (-5%) .694 (-14%) -128.1
1913 MOH EAS 4 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1914 NLS EAS 1 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 .750 — — — — 0.0
1914 BRG EAS 33 117 12 19 4 0 0 11 6 6 0 .162 .255 (-36%) .322 (-35%) .339 (-42%) .661 (-39%) 0.0
1915 NLG EAS 20 81 20 23 2 0 1 15 3 5 0 .284 .250 (+13%) .318 (+2%) .332 (+4%) .651 (+3%) 34.0
1916 NLG EAS 18 73 10 20 2 0 2 7 3 4 0 .274 .248 (+10%) .314 (+2%) .326 (+17%) .640 (+10%) 99.5
1917 BRG EAS 12 44 3 8 0 0 0 5 0 3 0 .182 — — — — 0.0
1918 BRG EAS 3 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .071 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 114 430 54 87 11 1 4 45 20 24 0 .202 — — — — 5

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jesse Bragg — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 17 14 32 53 5 3
3B 92 10 132 186 32 15
SS 6 2 12 7 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jesse Bragg — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 CBG 3B 8 8 7 20 3 1
1911 BRG 3B 2 0 5 6 1 1
1912 BRG 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1912 BRG 3B 12 0 14 19 2 1
1913 MOH 2B 2 0 5 5 0 0
1913 MOH 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1913 MOH SS 1 0 2 2 0 1
1914 NLS SS 1 0 3 0 0 0
1914 BRG 3B 33 0 34 77 12 9
1915 NLG 3B 19 0 51 32 11 2
1915 NLG SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
1916 NLG 2B 14 14 27 46 5 3
1916 NLG 3B 2 2 2 7 0 0
1916 NLG SS 3 2 6 5 2 0
1917 BRG 3B 12 0 13 19 2 0
1918 BRG 3B 3 0 5 6 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jesse Bragg Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 17
Third Base 92
Shortstop 6

Jesse Bragg: the record in brief

The season rows for Jesse Bragg begin in 1907. By club, Bragg's seasons break down as the Cuban Giants (1907), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1911 through 1918), the Schenectady Mohawk Giants (1913), the New York Lincoln Stars (1914), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1915 through 1916). Bragg is listed as a third baseman. The recorded birth is February 5, 1887, in Amelia County, VA, USA. Bragg's full given name, per the bio, is Jesse M. Bragg.

The batting record for Bragg: 114 games, 87 hits in 430 at bats, and a .202 average, adding 4 homers, 45 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Bragg got on base at a .249 rate and slugged .260 (.510 OPS). Over the seasons Bragg played, league hitters batted .255; the .202 career figure is 20.7% below that. The OPS comparison is .510 to a league .657, 22.3% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 23, in 1915. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .284 in 1915, 13% above that year's league mark of .250. Apart from 1912 and 1914, each compared season finished above the league average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Bragg

Was Jesse Bragg a pitcher?
No. Jesse Bragg was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Jesse Bragg hit?
Jesse Bragg hit 4 career home runs with 87 hits.
What was Jesse Bragg's career batting average?
Jesse Bragg batted .202 over his career, with 87 hits in 430 at bats.
How many RBI did Jesse Bragg have?
Jesse Bragg drove in 45 runs in his career.
Is Jesse Bragg in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jesse Bragg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jesse Bragg play for?
Jesse Bragg played for the Cuban Giants, the Brooklyn Royal Giants, the Schenectady Mohawk Giants, the New York Lincoln Stars, and the New York Lincoln Giants.