Dud Branom
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Dud Branom was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 30 career games, he hit .234 with 22 hits and 13 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/4/1980 in Sun City, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-04-12
- Last Game
- 1927-05-31
Full name: Edgar Dudley Branom
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 94 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .234 | .250 | .245 | .495 | -500 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.
Career SLG .245 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.
Career OPS .495 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 32.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHA | AL | 30 | 94 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .234 | .282 (-17%) | .344 (-27%) | .392 (-38%) | .736 (-33%) | -499.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 30 | 94 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -500 | ||
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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 35 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 5 | .343 |
| Away | 20 | 59 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | .169 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-05-31 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-31 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-05-28 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-26 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-05-26 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-22 | PHA | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-21 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-20 | PHA | CHW | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-19 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-05-17 | PHA | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 26 |
Dud Branom: the record in brief
Dud Branom's major league career runs from a debut on April 12, 1927 to a final game on May 31, 1927. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1927. The bio lists Branom as a first baseman who both batted and threw left-handed. Branom is listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads November 30, 1897, in Sulphur Springs, TX, USA. The bio records the death on February 4, 1980, in Sun City, AZ, USA. On the record, Dud Branom was born Edgar Dudley Branom.
Branom collected 22 hits in 94 at bats across 30 games, good for a .234 batting average; the totals also include 13 RBI. Branom got on base at a .250 rate and slugged .245 (.495 OPS). The league as a whole hit .282 across Branom's seasons, which puts the .234 career mark 17.0% below average. In OPS terms, Branom's .495 stands 32.9% below the league's .737. The season table holds a single row: 1927 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 30 games, 94 at bats and 22 hits. That year the league hit .282, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dud Branom
- Was Dud Branom a pitcher?
- No. Dud Branom was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dud Branom hit?
- Dud Branom hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What teams did Dud Branom play for?
- Dud Branom played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1927).
- What were Dud Branom's career stats?
- In 30 games, Dud Branom had 22 hits, 13 RBI, 8 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
- What position did Dud Branom play?
- Dud Branom played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dud Branom and how much did he weigh?
- Dud Branom was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Dud Branom's career batting average?
- Dud Branom batted .234 over his career, with 22 hits in 94 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dud Branom have?
- Dud Branom drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Dud Branom in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dud Branom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.