Joe Bratcher
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Joe Bratcher was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 4 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 140 lb
- Died
- 10/13/1977 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-08-26
- Last Game
- 1924-08-29
Full name: Joseph Warwick Bratcher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-08-29 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-28 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-28 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-26 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
Joe Bratcher: the record in brief
According to the bio, Joe Bratcher debuted on August 26, 1924 and played a final game on August 29, 1924. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1924. Bratcher played primarily as a center fielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 22, 1898, in Grand Saline, TX, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 140 pounds. The bio records the death on October 13, 1977, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. On the record, Joe Bratcher was born Joseph Warwick Bratcher.
Bratcher finished with 0 hits from 1 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .000. Over the seasons Bratcher played, league hitters batted .284; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .735). Bratcher's lone season row is 1924 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 4 games, 0 hits in 1 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bratcher, 1 games, came at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Bratcher
- Was Joe Bratcher a pitcher?
- No. Joe Bratcher was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Bratcher hit?
- Joe Bratcher hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joe Bratcher play for?
- Joe Bratcher played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1924).
- What were Joe Bratcher's career stats?
- In 4 games, Joe Bratcher had 1 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Joe Bratcher play?
- Joe Bratcher played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Bratcher and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Bratcher was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Joe Bratcher's career batting average?
- Joe Bratcher batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Joe Bratcher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Bratcher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.