Al Brancato
Albert Brancato "Bronk"
Born: May 29, 1919
Philadelphia, PA US
Deceased: June 14, 2012
Media, PA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 188
Career: 1938-1953
Major League Statistics
Al Brancato compiled a career batting average of .261 with 44 home runs and 260 RBI in his 979-game career with the Greenville Spinners, Williamsport Grays, Toronto Maple Leafs, Louisville Colonels, Fort Worth Cats, St. Paul Saints and Elmira Pioneers. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 11 | 25 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | .160 | .160 | .320 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 95 | 352 | 352 | 99 | 18 | 15 | 0 | .281 | .281 | .418 | .699 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 135 | 526 | 526 | 147 | 19 | 8 | 5 | .279 | .279 | .375 | .654 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 39 | 135 | 119 | 14 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 10 | .261 | .348 | .311 | .659 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 44 | 168 | 147 | 20 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 17 | .231 | .327 | .415 | .742 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | (+) St. Paul Saints | 76 | 270 | 232 | 33 | 66 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 35 | 27 | .284 | .381 | .405 | .786 | 94 | 8 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1947 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 37 | 146 | 129 | 20 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 10 | .302 | .375 | .450 | .825 | 58 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Louisville Colonels | 76 | 270 | 232 | 33 | 66 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 35 | 27 | .284 | .381 | .405 | .786 | 94 | 8 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 139 | 561 | 505 | 66 | 150 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 76 | 1 | 53 | 43 | .297 | .364 | .420 | .784 | 212 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 63 | 225 | 201 | 19 | 46 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 23 | .229 | .302 | .348 | .650 | 70 | 8 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 134 | 520 | 468 | 51 | 110 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 1 | 51 | 40 | .235 | .310 | .312 | .622 | 146 | 20 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 88 | 300 | 264 | 32 | 68 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 1 | 33 | 20 | .258 | .340 | .379 | .719 | 100 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 5 | 12 | 12 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 126 | 420 | 420 | 108 | 23 | 1 | 9 | .257 | .257 | .381 | .638 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 63 | 172 | 172 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .203 | .203 | .273 | .477 | 47 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 979 | 3562 | 3340 | 222 | 873 | 154 | 41 | 44 | 260 | 8 | 2 | 209 | 163 | .261 | .305 | .372 | .677 | 1241 | 37 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 3B | 51 | 62 | 82 | 8 | .947 | 2.824 | |
| 1939 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 3B | 113 | 143 | 225 | 29 | .927 | 3.257 | |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3B | 33 | 54 | 58 | 3 | 4 | .974 | 3.394 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 27 | 26 | 40 | 3 | 1 | .957 | 2.444 |
| 1947 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 3B | 27 | 23 | 82 | 4 | 8 | .963 | 3.889 |
| 1947 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | SS | 11 | 10 | 39 | 1 | 6 | .980 | 4.455 |
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 3B | 85 | 65 | 167 | 20 | 26 | .921 | 2.729 |
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 2B | 48 | 118 | 154 | 2 | 32 | .993 | 5.667 |
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 2B | 49 | 153 | 169 | 6 | 56 | .982 | 6.571 |
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 3B | 125 | 127 | 266 | 21 | 34 | .949 | 3.144 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 3B | 40 | 32 | 71 | 2 | 10 | .981 | 2.575 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 2B | 37 | 66 | 72 | 3 | 25 | .979 | 3.730 |
| 1953 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 2B | 31 | 68 | 65 | 4 | .971 | 4.290 | |
| Totals | 677 | 947 | 1490 | 106 | 202 | .958 | 3.600 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | B | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | WS1 | ||
| 1938 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHA | ||
| 1939 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1947 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1948 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1953 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO |
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