Kitty Bransfield
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1911)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 207 lb
- Died
- 5/1/1947 in Worcester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-08-22
- Last Game
- 1911-09-14
Full name: William Edward Bransfield
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,330 | 4,999 | 529 | 1,351 | 225 | 75 | 13 | 637 | 175 | 221 | 384 | .270 | .304 | .353 | .657 | 1,832 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .353 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.
Career OPS .657 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BSN | NL | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | PIT | NL | 139 | 566 | 92 | 167 | 26 | 16 | 0 | 91 | 23 | 29 | 60 | .295 | .271 (+9%) | .326 (+3%) | .359 (+11%) | .686 (+7%) | 591.9 |
| 1902 | PIT | NL | 102 | 413 | 49 | 126 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 69 | 23 | 17 | 29 | .305 | .266 (+14%) | .321 (+4%) | .343 (+15%) | .665 (+10%) | 592.5 |
| 1903 | PIT | NL | 127 | 505 | 69 | 134 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 57 | 13 | 33 | 42 | .265 | .261 (+1%) | .316 (-1%) | .345 (+1%) | .662 (avg) | -5.5 |
| 1904 | PIT | NL | 139 | 520 | 47 | 116 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 60 | 11 | 22 | 52 | .223 | .246 (-10%) | .300 (-14%) | .321 (-10%) | .622 (-12%) | -944.1 |
| 1905 | PHI | NL | 151 | 580 | 55 | 150 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 76 | 27 | 27 | 45 | .259 | .248 (+4%) | .307 (-4%) | .322 (+7%) | .629 (+1%) | -33.9 |
| 1906 | PHI | NL | 140 | 524 | 47 | 144 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 60 | 12 | 16 | 45 | .275 | .247 (+11%) | .307 (-2%) | .315 (+12%) | .622 (+5%) | 238.9 |
| 1907 | PHI | NL | 94 | 348 | 25 | 81 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 8 | 14 | 18 | .233 | .245 (-5%) | .304 (-14%) | .308 (-7%) | .613 (-10%) | -578.9 |
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 144 | 527 | 53 | 160 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 71 | 30 | 23 | 25 | .304 | .240 (+26%) | .298 (+12%) | .306 (+29%) | .605 (+21%) | 1709.2 |
| 1909 | PHI | NL | 140 | 527 | 47 | 154 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 59 | 17 | 18 | 27 | .292 | .244 (+20%) | .306 (+4%) | .312 (+19%) | .618 (+12%) | 873.7 |
| 1910 | PHI | NL | 123 | 427 | 39 | 102 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 52 | 10 | 20 | 34 | .239 | .249 (-4%) | .317 (-14%) | .326 (-3%) | .644 (-8%) | -611.6 |
| 1911 | PHI | NL | 23 | 43 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | CHN | NL | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,330 | 4,999 | 529 | 1,351 | 225 | 75 | 13 | 637 | 175 | 221 | 384 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 1,832 | ||
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 (1329 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 651 | 2377 | 267 | 634 | 3 | 282 | .267 |
| Away | 678 | 2625 | 262 | 717 | 10 | 344 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-14 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-12 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-11 | CHC | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-08-24 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-21 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-19 | PHI | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-19 | PHI | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-08-17 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-16 | PHI | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-14 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1291 | 906 | 12797 | 737 | 236 | 670 |
| C | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BSN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | BSN | C | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901 | PIT | 1B | 139 | 0 | 1374 | 52 | 28 | 72 |
| 1902 | PIT | 1B | 101 | 0 | 1064 | 41 | 18 | 40 |
| 1903 | PIT | 1B | 127 | 0 | 1347 | 88 | 28 | 82 |
| 1904 | PIT | 1B | 139 | 139 | 1454 | 89 | 30 | 70 |
| 1905 | PHI | 1B | 151 | 151 | 1398 | 92 | 23 | 75 |
| 1906 | PHI | 1B | 139 | 139 | 1318 | 88 | 29 | 57 |
| 1907 | PHI | 1B | 92 | 89 | 862 | 53 | 21 | 46 |
| 1908 | PHI | 1B | 143 | 143 | 1472 | 89 | 22 | 67 |
| 1909 | PHI | 1B | 138 | 138 | 1377 | 89 | 16 | 71 |
| 1910 | PHI | 1B | 110 | 107 | 1026 | 51 | 20 | 82 |
| 1911 | PHI | 1B | 8 | 0 | 74 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1911 | CHN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
| First Base | 1291 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Kitty Bransfield (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kitty Bransfield
- What years did Kitty Bransfield play?
- Kitty Bransfield played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1911.
- Was Kitty Bransfield a pitcher?
- No. Kitty Bransfield was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kitty Bransfield hit?
- Kitty Bransfield hit 13 career home runs with 1351 hits.