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Nicknames
"The Duke of Tralee"

Hall of Fame
Baseball Evolution - 2006
Cooperstown - 1945

Years Played
1897-1915

Main Team
New York Giants 1902-1908

Other Teams
Washington Senators (NL) 1897
Chicago Orphans/Cubs 1900, 1913-1915
Baltimore Orioles 1901-1902
St. Louis Cardinals 1909-1912


Awards
1914 National League Most Valuable Player

All Star Appearances
none*

Positional Breakdown
C 974; CF 221; 3B 42; RF 41; 1B 33; 2B 28; LF 19; P 9; SS 8

Notes of Significance

• Played every position on the field
• Introduced shin guards, chest protectors, and padded catcher's masks to Major League Baseball
• Among Cooperstown's catchers, he is first in OBP+ and third in runs scored per time on base.
• Among all catchers, Bresnahan is second in career stolen bases

Career Stats

Hitting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	SB%	DP%	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	BR+	HWS
1446	4481	682	1252	218	71	26	530	212	N/A	N/A	.279	.386	.377	.763	126	1690	173	231

Fielding

FR	FWS	/162	FA+	RngF+	RNG	ARM		A-E	A/G	PB/G
-63	N/A	N/A	0	.01	106	99		21	1.23	.132

Pitching

G	IP	WIN%	W	L	GS	CG	ShO	Sv	R	ER	H	BB	K	ERA	ERA+	PWS
9	50.3	.800	4	1	6	3	1	0	30	22	68	15	15	3.93	107	N/A

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