Archie Brathwaite
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Archie Brathwaite was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles and the Philadelphia Stars. In 108 career games, he hit .268 with 103 hits, 4 home runs, and 60 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 64.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / —
- Born
- 1918 in Colón, Panama
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 385 | 60 | 103 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 60 | 9 | 39 | 0 | .268 | .341 | .374 | .715 | 64 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .374 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .715 vs. league average .705 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NE | NN2 | 22 | 73 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .274 | .261 (+5%) | .325 (+4%) | .357 (+23%) | .683 (+14%) | 143.8 |
| 1947 | PS | NN2 | 47 | 165 | 30 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 21 | 0 | .285 | .262 (+9%) | .336 (+10%) | .376 (-3%) | .712 (+3%) | 117.6 |
| 1948 | PS | NN2 | 39 | 147 | 21 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .245 | .263 (-7%) | .340 (-9%) | .379 (-7%) | .719 (-8%) | -197.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 108 | 385 | 60 | 103 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 60 | 9 | 39 | 0 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 64 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 23 |
| Right Field | 80 |
Archie Brathwaite: the record in brief
The season rows for Archie Brathwaite begin in 1944. By club, Brathwaite's seasons break down as the Newark Eagles (1944) and the Philadelphia Stars (1947 to 1948). Brathwaite played primarily as a right fielder. Brathwaite was born in 1918, in Colón, Panama.
Brathwaite finished with 103 hits from 385 at bats in 108 games, which works out to .268, adding 4 home runs and 60 runs batted in. Brathwaite's career OPS of .715 combines a .341 on-base mark with .374 slugging. Brathwaite hit .268 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. Brathwaite collected a career-high 47 hits in 1947. 1947 brought the most runs batted in, 24. 1947 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .285 against a league .262, a 9% edge. Brathwaite's career PIV of 64 is lower than the 143.8 of 1944 alone, because other seasons scored below the league baseline.
Frequently Asked Questions about Archie Brathwaite
- Was Archie Brathwaite a pitcher?
- No. Archie Brathwaite was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Archie Brathwaite hit?
- Archie Brathwaite hit 4 career home runs with 103 hits.
- What was Archie Brathwaite's career batting average?
- Archie Brathwaite batted .268 over his career, with 103 hits in 385 at bats.
- How many RBI did Archie Brathwaite have?
- Archie Brathwaite drove in 60 runs in his career.
- Is Archie Brathwaite in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Archie Brathwaite has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Archie Brathwaite play for?
- Archie Brathwaite played for the Newark Eagles and the Philadelphia Stars.