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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-3-2309
Otto Bransfield Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.61 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 168-156 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 01-07-1952
K 2168 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1974)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(71 games)
IP 2900.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val B+
Speed Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1974 CHA
4
14
23
23
2
0
0
0
130.1
166 96 88 3 47
88
1.63
6.08
1975 CHA
8
9
27
27
2
1
0
0
163.1
175 105 93 2 76
109
1.54
5.12
1976 CHA
16
10
32
32
1
0
0
0
189.0
188 99 94 2 73
146
1.38
4.48
1977 CHA
11
9
27
27
2
0
0
0
174.0
165 96 89 3 74
128
1.37
4.60
1978 CHA
7
15
30
30
0
0
0
0
163.1
184 118 116 3 85
143
1.65
6.39
1979 CHA
7
8
27
27
1
1
0
0
180.2
168 84 76 1 62
126
1.27
3.79
1980 CHA
7
20
35
35
1
1
0
0
211.0
226 120 117 6 91
153
1.50
4.99
1981 CHA
12
13
33
33
0
0
0
0
202.1
221 111 102 6 90
144
1.54
4.54
1982 CHA
9
12
46
24
1
0
0
0
196.2
187 112 104 2 71
152
1.31
4.76
1983 CHA
20
7
32
32
9
2
0
0
230.1
204 92 85 2 75
174
1.21
3.32
1984 CHA
12
9
35
35
2
0
0
0
225.1
236 119 110 3 91
171
1.45
4.39
1985 CHA
10
4
43
17
2
0
1
0
139.2
163 98 85 4 64
121
1.63
5.48
1986 CHA
13
6
34
31
8
2
0
0
225.0
188 100 89 1 76
168
1.17
3.56
1987 CHA
13
9
33
33
3
1
0
0
206.2
213 100 97 1 88
153
1.46
4.22
1988 CHA
12
5
33
31
0
0
0
0
144.2
136 64 62 1 41
113
1.22
3.86
1989 CHA-PHI
7
6
51
19
1
0
1
0
118.1
147 83 80 2 46
79
1.63
6.08
2309
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
168
156
541
456
35
8
2
0
2900.2
2967 1597 1487 42 1150
2168
1.42
4.61
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Otto Bransfield has retired from the Philadelphia Outlaws
1989-08-24A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Outlaws and the Chicago Zephyrs. The Chicago Zephyrs receive Scotty Wood from the Philadelphia Outlaws in exchange for Otto Bransfield, Draft Pick - 1990 Round 2 (CHA).
1988-04-05The Baltimore Zephyrs have acquired Otto Bransfield from the waiver wire.
1988-04-05The Baltimore Zephyrs have demoted Jim Koonce to the minor leagues.
1988-03-26The Philadelphia Jokers have promoted John Hanlon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jokers have promoted Ross Mazzera to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jokers have designated Ollie Sanford for assignment. The Philadelphia Jokers have designated Otto Bransfield for assignment.
1986-04-20A trade has been completed between the Baltimore brewers and the Pittsburgh Jokers. The Pittsburgh Jokers receive Otto Bransfield, Cesar Parrott, Billy Richard from the Baltimore brewers in exchange for Vic Nyman, Gene Garr.
1974-05-29The Chicago Thunder have promoted Otto Bransfield to the major league team.