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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-17-2309
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 CHA
23
50
2
7
0
1
0
1
0
14 0 1
1
0 1
.317
.137
.180
.040
.140
1975 CHA
27
58
5
13
0
0
0
6
3
11 0 0
2
2 4
.486
.262
.224
.000
.224
1976 CHA
32
61
2
7
0
0
0
5
4
14 1 0
0
0 0
.297
.182
.115
.000
.115
1977 CHA
27
62
3
6
0
0
0
3
1
19 0 0
1
1 0
.208
.111
.097
.000
.097
1978 CHA
30
50
4
9
0
0
0
1
3
22 0 0
0
1 1
.406
.226
.180
.000
.180
1979 CHA
27
63
4
9
2
1
0
2
2
20 0 0
2
0 3
.376
.169
.206
.063
.143
1980 CHA
35
67
2
4
1
0
0
3
1
18 1 0
4
0 0
.162
.087
.075
.015
.060
1981 CHA
33
70
7
14
0
0
0
5
4
16 0 0
1
1 2
.443
.243
.200
.000
.200
1982 CHA
46
69
4
12
0
1
0
4
2
23 0 0
1
0 1
.400
.197
.203
.029
.174
1983 CHA
32
85
10
15
0
3
0
8
6
20 0 0
1
1 2
.478
.231
.247
.071
.176
1984 CHA
35
70
3
6
0
0
0
3
1
14 1 1
0
1 1
.195
.110
.086
.000
.086
1985 CHA
43
45
4
9
0
1
0
4
1
8 0 1
1
1 2
.457
.213
.244
.044
.200
1986 CHA
34
82
5
10
2
1
0
2
2
28 0 0
1
1 1
.314
.143
.171
.049
.122
1987 CHA
33
70
8
8
0
0
0
2
3
21 0 0
7
1 1
.265
.151
.114
.000
.114
1988 CHA
33
49
2
6
1
1
0
3
1
12 1 0
0
1 2
.341
.157
.184
.061
.122
1989 CHA-PHI
51
24
2
3
0
0
0
1
0
5 1 0
1
0 2
.285
.160
.125
.000
.125
Total
541
975
67
138
6
9
0
53
34
265 5 3
23
11 23
.340
.174
.166
.025
.142
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.