Bunny Brief
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1917)
Bunny Brief was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1917 for the St. Louis Browns, the Chicago White Sox, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. In 184 career games, he hit .223 with 127 hits, 5 home runs, and 59 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/11/1963 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-22
- Last Game
- 1917-06-24
Full name: Anthony Vincent Brief
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184 | 569 | 61 | 127 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 59 | 17 | 58 | 103 | .223 | .306 | .325 | .631 | -456 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .662 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 15 | 42 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | SLA | AL | 85 | 258 | 24 | 56 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 21 | 46 | .217 | .259 (-16%) | .325 (-13%) | .345 (-8%) | .670 (-10%) | -441.9 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 48 | 154 | 13 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 28 | .214 | .250 (-14%) | .318 (-4%) | .332 (-4%) | .651 (-4%) | -80.8 |
| 1917 | PIT | NL | 36 | 115 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 21 | .217 | .248 (-13%) | .312 (+2%) | .323 (+2%) | .635 (+2%) | 66.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 184 | 569 | 61 | 127 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 59 | 17 | 58 | 103 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -456 | ||
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 (184 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 115 | 353 | 41 | 83 | 2 | 30 | .235 |
| Away | 69 | 217 | 20 | 45 | 3 | 31 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-06-24 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-06-23 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1917-06-23 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-22 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1917-06-21 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-06-20 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1917-06-19 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-06-18 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-06-16 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-06-14 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 145 |
| Left Field | 18 |
Bunny Brief: the record in brief
September 22, 1912 and June 24, 1917 bracket Bunny Brief's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Brief played for the St. Louis Browns (1912 through 1913), the Chicago White Sox (1915), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1917). Brief played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 3, 1892, in Remus, MI, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Brief died on February 11, 1963, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Bunny Brief was the playing name; the full given name is Anthony Vincent.
Brief collected 127 hits in 569 at bats across 184 games, good for a .223 batting average, along with 5 homers and 59 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .306 and .325 give Brief a career OPS of .631. Brief's .223 average ran 12.9% below the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 56 hits of 1913. 1913 brought the most runs batted in, 26.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bunny Brief
- What years did Bunny Brief play?
- Bunny Brief played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1917.
- Was Bunny Brief a pitcher?
- No. Bunny Brief was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bunny Brief hit?
- Bunny Brief hit 5 career home runs with 127 hits.
- What was Bunny Brief's career batting average?
- Bunny Brief batted .223 over his career, with 127 hits in 569 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bunny Brief have?
- Bunny Brief drove in 59 runs in his career.
- Is Bunny Brief in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bunny Brief has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.