Roy Brashear
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1903)
Roy Brashear was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 130 career games, he hit .268 with 124 hits, 1 home runs, and 44 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/20/1951 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-25
- Last Game
- 1903-05-23
Full name: Roy Parks Brashear
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 463 | 45 | 124 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 11 | 38 | 49 | .268 | .325 | .307 | .631 | -261 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .664 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 110 | 388 | 36 | 107 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 9 | 32 | 41 | .276 | .266 (+3%) | .321 (+3%) | .343 (-9%) | .665 (-3%) | -84.2 |
| 1903 | PHI | NL | 20 | 75 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | .227 | .261 (-13%) | .316 (-10%) | .345 (-23%) | .662 (-17%) | -176.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 130 | 463 | 45 | 124 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 11 | 38 | 49 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -261 | ||
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 (130 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 238 | 29 | 71 | 1 | 23 | .298 |
| Away | 63 | 223 | 16 | 53 | 0 | 21 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-05-23 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-05-22 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1903-05-15 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-14 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-05-13 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-12 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1903-05-09 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1903-05-08 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-05-07 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-05 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 69 |
| Second Base | 39 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Roy Brashear: the record in brief
According to the bio, Roy Brashear debuted on April 25, 1902 and played a final game on May 23, 1903. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1902) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1903). Brashear, born on January 3, 1874, in Ashtabula, OH, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 190 pounds. Brashear's death is recorded on April 20, 1951, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Roy Parks Brashear.
Brashear finished with 124 hits from 463 at bats in 130 games, which works out to .268, along with 1 home run and 44 RBI. The on-base percentage is .325 and the slugging percentage .307, for an OPS of .631. Against a .264 league average for those years, Brashear's .268 average was near the norm. No season topped the 107 hits of 1902. The Lg AVG column puts Brashear's 1902 at .276 against .266, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 3%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Brashear
- What years did Roy Brashear play?
- Roy Brashear played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903.
- Was Roy Brashear a pitcher?
- No. Roy Brashear was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Roy Brashear hit?
- Roy Brashear hit 1 career home runs with 124 hits.
- What was Roy Brashear's career batting average?
- Roy Brashear batted .268 over his career, with 124 hits in 463 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Brashear have?
- Roy Brashear drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Roy Brashear in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Brashear has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.