Otis Brannan
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1929)
Otis Brannan was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 158 career games, he hit .249 with 133 hits, 11 home runs, and 74 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 6/6/1967 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-11
- Last Game
- 1929-10-05
Full name: Otis Owen Brannan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | 534 | 72 | 133 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 74 | 3 | 64 | 23 | .249 | .334 | .358 | .692 | -476 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OBP .334 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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 | SLA | AL | 135 | 483 | 68 | 118 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 66 | 3 | 60 | 19 | .244 | .280 (-13%) | .342 (-3%) | .395 (-10%) | .737 (-7%) | -426.4 |
| 1929 | SLA | AL | 23 | 51 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .294 | .289 (+2%) | .353 (-2%) | .415 (-10%) | .769 (-7%) | -49.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 158 | 534 | 72 | 133 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 74 | 3 | 64 | 23 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -476 | ||
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 (159 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 78 | 250 | 34 | 67 | 9 | 41 | .268 |
| Away | 81 | 284 | 38 | 65 | 2 | 33 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-05 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-10-03 | SLA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-02 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-31 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-06 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-02 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-30 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-28 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-27 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-07-26 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 155 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas | Conway | AR | 1921, 1922 |
Otis Brannan: the record in brief
April 11, 1928 and October 5, 1929 bracket Otis Brannan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, from 1928 through 1929. Listed as a second baseman, Brannan batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Brannan is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds. The birth record reads March 13, 1899, in Greenbrier, AR, USA. Brannan's death is recorded on June 6, 1967, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Brannan's full given name, per the bio, is Otis Owen Brannan.
The batting record for Brannan: 158 games, 133 hits in 534 at bats, and a .249 average, plus 11 homers and 74 RBI. Brannan's career OPS of .692 combines a .334 on-base mark with .358 slugging. Over the seasons Brannan played, league hitters batted .285; the .249 career figure is 12.7% below that. The OPS comparison is .692 to a league .754, 8.2% below average. Brannan's most home runs in a season came in 1928, when the total reached 10 for the St. Louis Browns. No season topped the 118 hits of 1928.
Frequently Asked Questions about Otis Brannan
- What years did Otis Brannan play?
- Otis Brannan played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929.
- Was Otis Brannan a pitcher?
- No. Otis Brannan was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Otis Brannan hit?
- Otis Brannan hit 11 career home runs with 133 hits.
- What was Otis Brannan's career batting average?
- Otis Brannan batted .249 over his career, with 133 hits in 534 at bats.
- How many RBI did Otis Brannan have?
- Otis Brannan drove in 74 runs in his career.
- Is Otis Brannan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Otis Brannan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.