Braggo Roth
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1921)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/11/1936 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-01
- Last Game
- 1921-10-01
Full name: Robert Frank Roth
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 811 | 2,831 | 427 | 804 | 138 | 73 | 30 | 422 | 189 | 335 | 389 | .284 | .367 | .416 | .783 | 9,527 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.
Career OBP .367 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.
Career SLG .416 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +20.5% above league average.
Career OPS .783 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — +17.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHA | AL | 34 | 126 | 14 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 25 | .294 | .255 (+15%) | .322 (+10%) | .339 (+31%) | .661 (+21%) | 378.6 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 70 | 240 | 44 | 60 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 35 | 12 | 29 | 50 | .250 | .250 (avg) | .318 (+6%) | .332 (+19%) | .651 (+13%) | 494.1 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 39 | 144 | 23 | 43 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 22 | 22 | .299 | .250 (+19%) | .318 (+25%) | .332 (+52%) | .651 (+39%) | 494.1 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 125 | 409 | 50 | 117 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 72 | 29 | 38 | 48 | .286 | .248 (+15%) | .314 (+11%) | .326 (+21%) | .640 (+16%) | 1188.3 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 145 | 495 | 69 | 141 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 72 | 51 | 52 | 73 | .285 | .248 (+15%) | .312 (+14%) | .323 (+20%) | .635 (+17%) | 1549.6 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 106 | 375 | 53 | 106 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 59 | 35 | 53 | 41 | .283 | .255 (+11%) | .318 (+20%) | .326 (+26%) | .645 (+23%) | 1657.5 |
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 48 | 195 | 33 | 63 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 11 | 15 | 21 | .323 | .262 (+23%) | .322 (+17%) | .347 (+58%) | .670 (+38%) | 1122.7 |
| 1919 | BOS | AL | 63 | 227 | 32 | 58 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 24 | 32 | .256 | .262 (-3%) | .322 (+5%) | .347 (-5%) | .670 (avg) | 1122.7 |
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 138 | 468 | 80 | 136 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 92 | 24 | 75 | 57 | .291 | .271 (+7%) | .331 (+19%) | .363 (+19%) | .694 (+19%) | 2015.9 |
| 1921 | NYA | AL | 43 | 152 | 29 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 20 | .283 | .286 (-1%) | .344 (+7%) | .395 (+3%) | .739 (+5%) | 176.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 811 | 2,831 | 427 | 804 | 138 | 73 | 30 | 422 | 189 | 335 | 389 | .284 | — | — | — | — | 10,200 | ||
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 (811 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 415 | 1420 | 232 | 412 | 9 | 223 | .290 |
| Away | 396 | 1410 | 195 | 393 | 21 | 217 | .279 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-10-01 | NYY | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-29 | NYY | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-24 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-19 | NYY | DET | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1921-09-15 | NYY | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-21 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-21 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1921-06-19 | NYY | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-06-18 | NYY | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-06-16 | NYY | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 35 | 0 | 34 | 43 | 15 | 1 |
| OF | 727 | 0 | 1184 | 97 | 76 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHA | OF | 34 | 0 | 54 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 1915 | CHA | 3B | 35 | 0 | 34 | 43 | 15 | 1 |
| 1915 | CHA | OF | 30 | 0 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915 | CLE | OF | 39 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1916 | CLE | OF | 112 | 0 | 166 | 20 | 9 | 6 |
| 1917 | CLE | OF | 135 | 0 | 228 | 18 | 11 | 6 |
| 1918 | CLE | OF | 106 | 0 | 175 | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| 1919 | PHA | OF | 48 | 0 | 78 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1919 | BOS | OF | 58 | 0 | 125 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 1920 | WS1 | OF | 128 | 0 | 184 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
| 1921 | NYA | OF | 37 | 0 | 69 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 35 |
| Left Field | 41 |
| Center Field | 147 |
| Right Field | 547 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Braggo Roth
- What years did Braggo Roth play?
- Braggo Roth played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1921.
- Was Braggo Roth a pitcher?
- No. Braggo Roth was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Braggo Roth hit?
- Braggo Roth hit 30 career home runs with 804 hits.