Mike Brannock
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1875)
Mike Brannock was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875 for the Chicago White Stockings and the Chicago White Stockings, a span of 5 seasons. In 5 career games, he hit .087 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 162 lb
- Died
- 10/7/1881 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-10-21
- Last Game
- 1875-08-28
Full name: Michael J. Brannock
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .087 | .087 | .087 | .174 | 0 |
Career AVG .087 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.
Career OBP .087 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 68.4% below league average.
Career SLG .087 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 73.7% below league average.
Career OPS .174 vs. league average .607 across their career seasons — 71.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CH1 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | CH2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 5 |
Mike Brannock: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Brannock's first major league game on October 21, 1871; the last one listed came on August 28, 1875. Brannock spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Stockings. Born on October 25, 1851, in Douglas, MA, USA, Brannock is listed as a third baseman. Size on record: 5 feet, 8 inches and 162 pounds. Brannock died on October 7, 1881, in Chicago, IL, USA. Brannock's full given name, per the bio, is Michael J. Brannock.
Across 5 games at the plate, Brannock's career line reads 2 hits in 23 at bats for a .087 average. Set against a .263 league average for the same years, Brannock's .087 average sits 67.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .174 to a league .607, 71.3% below average. Brannock collected a career-high 1 hits in 1871. The best average in the busiest seasons was .111, in 1875.
Every defensive appearance on record for Brannock, 5 games, came at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Brannock
- What years did Mike Brannock play?
- Mike Brannock played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875.
- Was Mike Brannock a pitcher?
- No. Mike Brannock was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Brannock hit?
- Mike Brannock hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Mike Brannock play for?
- Mike Brannock played for one team, the Chicago White Stockings (1871, 1875).
- What were Mike Brannock's career stats?
- In 5 games, Mike Brannock had 2 hits, 4 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .087 batting average.
- What position did Mike Brannock play?
- Mike Brannock played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Brannock and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Brannock was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 162 pounds.
- What was Mike Brannock's career batting average?
- Mike Brannock batted .087 over his career, with 2 hits in 23 at bats.
- Is Mike Brannock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Brannock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.