Kitty Brashear
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Kitty Brashear was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Louisville Colonels. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 5 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 205 lb
- Died
- 12/22/1934 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-06-25
- Last Game
- 1899-07-30
Full name: Norman Cobb Brashear
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | LS3 | NL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4.50 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +77.0% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +45.6% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +36.3% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — +40.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | LS3 | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.25 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-07-30 | LS3 | CL4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-30 | LS3 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-25 | LS3 | WSN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-07-30 | LS3 | CL4 | — | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-30 | LS3 | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-25 | LS3 | WSN | W | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Kitty Brashear: the record in brief
June 25, 1899 and July 30, 1899 bracket Kitty Brashear's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Louisville Colonels, in 1899. At 5-foot-11 and 205 pounds, Brashear is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Brashear batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 27, 1877, in Mansfield, OH, USA. Brashear's death is recorded on December 22, 1934, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Norman Cobb Brashear.
Brashear's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 4.50 ERA over 3 appearances. The same table counts 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Brashear's seasons was 3.85, so the 4.50 figure ran 17.0% worse than average. Brashear's only pitching season is 1899: 3 games, 5 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kitty Brashear
- Was Kitty Brashear a pitcher?
- Yes. Kitty Brashear pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kitty Brashear hit?
- Kitty Brashear hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Kitty Brashear's career batting average?
- Kitty Brashear batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Kitty Brashear's career ERA?
- Kitty Brashear finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 1-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kitty Brashear have?
- Kitty Brashear recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Kitty Brashear in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kitty Brashear has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.