Jack Brohamer

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1980)

Jack Brohamer was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1980 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 805 career games, he hit .245 with 613 hits, 30 home runs, and 227 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 .245
HR 30
RBI 227
H 613
OPS .633
PIV -3,443
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
2/26/1950 in Maywood, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1972-04-18
Last Game
1980-09-28

Full name: John Anthony Brohamer

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack Brohamer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
805 2,500 262 613 91 12 30 227 9 222 178 .245 .306 .327 .633 -3,443

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OPS .633 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Brohamer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1972 CLE AL 136 527 49 123 13 2 5 35 3 27 46 .233 .243 (-4%) .310 (-13%) .353 (-17%) .664 (-15%) -1223.0
1973 CLE AL 102 300 29 66 12 1 4 29 0 32 23 .220 .256 (-14%) .325 (-11%) .378 (-19%) .703 (-15%) -726.8
1974 CLE AL 101 315 33 85 11 1 2 30 2 26 22 .270 .256 (+5%) .324 (+2%) .369 (-11%) .693 (-5%) -198.2
1975 CLE AL 69 217 15 53 5 0 6 16 2 14 14 .244 .257 (-5%) .327 (-12%) .374 (-6%) .701 (-9%) -323.9
1976 CHA AL 119 354 33 89 12 2 7 40 1 44 28 .251 .255 (-2%) .320 (+4%) .360 (-1%) .681 (+1%) 118.5
1977 CHA AL 59 152 26 39 10 3 2 20 0 21 8 .257 .264 (-3%) .329 (+5%) .401 (avg) .730 (+2%) 75.4
1978 BOS AL 81 244 34 57 14 1 1 25 1 25 13 .234 .257 (-9%) .323 (-7%) .378 (-18%) .702 (-13%) -496.4
1979 BOS AL 64 192 25 51 7 1 1 11 0 15 15 .266 .265 (avg) .329 (-4%) .397 (-17%) .727 (-11%) -345.1
1980 BOS AL 21 57 5 18 2 0 1 6 0 4 3 .316 .264 (+19%) .326 (+11%) .387 (+4%) .714 (+7%) 74.1
1980 CLE AL 53 142 13 32 5 1 1 15 0 14 6 .225 .264 (-15%) .326 (-11%) .387 (-24%) .714 (-18%) 74.1
Career · 10 seasons 805 2,500 262 613 91 12 30 227 9 222 178 .245 — — — — -2,971

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Brohamer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home396121413029115114.240
Away408128513232215113.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Brohamer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1980-09-28 CLEBALL 401100001
1980-09-25 CLENYYW 300000000
1980-09-24 CLENYYL 302100200
1980-09-23 CLENYYL 301000000
1980-09-22 CLENYYL 101000000
1980-09-21 CLEDETL 401000000
1980-09-20 CLEDETL 511001100
1980-09-18 CLEBOSL 400000000
1980-09-17 CLEBOSW 412000010
1980-09-14 CLEDETW 201000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Brohamer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 639 575 1344 1743 65 414
3B 105 75 71 185 15 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Brohamer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 CLE 2B 132 130 285 393 16 87
1972 CLE 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1973 CLE 2B 97 87 215 279 15 67
1974 CLE 2B 99 88 203 269 6 67
1975 CLE 2B 66 61 166 162 8 52
1976 CHA 2B 117 107 263 334 10 74
1976 CHA 3B 1 0 2 4 0 1
1977 CHA 2B 18 12 29 29 0 6
1977 CHA 3B 38 29 25 71 8 9
1978 BOS 2B 23 17 39 54 3 13
1978 BOS 3B 30 26 25 49 2 5
1979 BOS 2B 36 34 65 98 3 21
1979 BOS 3B 22 12 9 42 2 6
1980 BOS 2B 4 2 2 12 0 0
1980 BOS 3B 13 8 10 17 3 3
1980 CLE 2B 47 37 77 113 4 27

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jack Brohamer Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 639
Third Base 105
Designated Hitter 30

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Career Spans

Jack Brohamer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rocky Bridges
    .247 avg, 16 HR
  2. 93
    Ken Boswell
    .248 avg, 31 HR
  3. 89
    Chuck Hiller
    .243 avg, 20 HR
  4. 89
    Bobby Young
    .249 avg, 15 HR
  5. 88
    Casey Candaele
    .250 avg, 11 HR
  6. 87
    Ramon Santiago
    .243 avg, 30 HR

Jack Brohamer: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jack Brohamer's first major league game on April 18, 1972; the last one listed came on September 28, 1980. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1972 to 1980), the Chicago White Sox (1976 through 1977), and the Boston Red Sox (1978 through 1980). The bio lists Brohamer as a second baseman who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 165 pounds. The birth record reads February 26, 1950, in Maywood, CA, USA. Jack Brohamer was the playing name; the full given name is John Anthony.

In 805 games and 2,500 at bats, Brohamer batted .245 with 613 hits, along with 30 homers and 227 RBI. Brohamer got on base at a .306 rate and slugged .327 (.633 OPS). The league as a whole hit .258 across Brohamer's seasons, which puts the .245 career mark 5.1% below average. The hits column peaks at 123, in 1972. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .251 in 1976, did not top the league's .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Brohamer

What years did Jack Brohamer play?
Jack Brohamer played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1980.
Was Jack Brohamer a pitcher?
No. Jack Brohamer was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Jack Brohamer hit?
Jack Brohamer hit 30 career home runs with 613 hits.
What teams did Jack Brohamer play for?
Jack Brohamer played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1972–1975, 1980), the Chicago White Sox (1976–1977), and the Boston Red Sox (1978–1980).
What were Jack Brohamer's career stats?
In 805 games, Jack Brohamer had 613 hits, 30 home runs, 227 RBI, 262 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
What position did Jack Brohamer play?
Jack Brohamer played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Brohamer and how much did he weigh?
Jack Brohamer was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Jack Brohamer hit each season?
Jack Brohamer's home runs by season: 5 in 1972, 4 in 1973, 2 in 1974, 6 in 1975, 7 in 1976, 2 in 1977, 1 in 1978, 1 in 1979, and 2 in 1980. His most in one season was 7, in 1976.
What was Jack Brohamer's career batting average?
Jack Brohamer batted .245 over his career, with 613 hits in 2,500 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Brohamer have?
Jack Brohamer drove in 227 runs in his career.
Is Jack Brohamer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Brohamer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.