Grant Briggs

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1895)

Grant Briggs was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1895 for 4 teams, including the Syracuse Stars, a span of 6 seasons. In 110 career games, he hit .164 with 62 hits and 22 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

AVG .164
HR 0
RBI 22
H 62
OPS .421
PIV -2,205
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
3/16/1865 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
5/31/1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1890-04-17
Last Game
1895-06-22
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Career Batting Statistics

Grant Briggs — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
110 378 46 62 7 5 0 22 9 21 15 .164 .212 .209 .421 -2,205

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.

Career SLG .209 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career OPS .421 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Grant Briggs — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1890 SR2 AA 86 316 44 57 6 5 0 21 7 16 0 .180 .260 (-31%) .336 (-34%) .351 (-34%) .687 (-34%) -1729.1
1891 LS2 AA 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1892 SLN NL 22 55 2 4 1 0 0 1 2 5 14 .073 .244 (-70%) .316 (-48%) .327 (-72%) .644 (-60%) -476.1
1895 LS3 NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 110 378 46 62 7 5 0 22 9 21 15 .164 — — — — -2,205

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Grant Briggs — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 5 0 8 10 2 1
C 63 0 246 85 27 6
OF 41 0 61 5 7 0
SS 4 0 7 8 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Grant Briggs — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 SR2 3B 5 0 8 10 2 1
1890 SR2 C 46 0 200 71 21 6
1890 SR2 OF 33 0 58 5 4 0
1890 SR2 SS 4 0 7 8 0 1
1891 LS2 C 1 0 3 1 0 0
1892 SLN C 15 0 42 13 6 0
1892 SLN OF 8 0 3 0 3 0
1895 LS3 C 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Grant Briggs — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 63
Third Base 5
Shortstop 4
Left Field 6
Center Field 26
Right Field 9

Grant Briggs: the record in brief

Grant Briggs's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1890 to a final game on June 22, 1895. Briggs played for the Syracuse Stars (1890), the Louisville Colonels (1891 to 1895), and the St. Louis Browns (1892). Briggs played primarily as a catcher. Born on March 16, 1865, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Briggs was listed at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on May 31, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

Briggs finished with 62 hits from 378 at bats in 110 games, which works out to .164, adding 22 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .212 and .209 give Briggs a career OPS of .421. The league as a whole hit .262 across Briggs's seasons, which puts the .164 career mark 37.4% below average. The OPS comparison is .421 to a league .689, 38.9% below average. 1890 produced Briggs's most hits, 57 of them for the Syracuse Stars. Briggs drove in a season-high 21 runs in 1890. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .180 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Briggs

What years did Grant Briggs play?
Grant Briggs played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1895.
Was Grant Briggs a pitcher?
No. Grant Briggs was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Grant Briggs hit?
Grant Briggs hit 0 career home runs with 62 hits.
What teams did Grant Briggs play for?
Grant Briggs played for 3 teams: the Syracuse Stars (1890), the Louisville Colonels (1891, 1895), and the St. Louis Browns (1892).
What were Grant Briggs's career stats?
In 110 games, Grant Briggs had 62 hits, 22 RBI, 46 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .164 batting average.
What position did Grant Briggs play?
Grant Briggs played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Grant Briggs and how much did he weigh?
Grant Briggs was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Grant Briggs's career batting average?
Grant Briggs batted .164 over his career, with 62 hits in 378 at bats.
How many RBI did Grant Briggs have?
Grant Briggs drove in 22 runs in his career.
Is Grant Briggs in the Hall of Fame?
No. Grant Briggs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.