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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-10-2309
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 F  Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed B  Bunt B  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1974 Minors 22 21.00 0 / 1 4 / 12 2 / 9 6 / 22
1974 Majors 22 29.27 0 / 1 4 / 14 4 / 14 8 / 29
1975 Majors 23 39.64 0 / 7 1 / 16 3 / 16 4 / 39
1976 Majors 24 46.59 2 / 11 3 / 20 4 / 15 9 / 46
1977 Majors 25 43.22 0 / 10 2 / 12 1 / 21 3 / 43
1978 Majors 26 43.21 0 / 6 2 / 19 2 / 18 4 / 43
1979 Majors 27 46.33 2 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 23 2 / 46
1980 Majors 28 52.68 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 15 0 / 52
1981 Majors 29 48.36 1 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 23 1 / 48
1982 Majors 30 51.23 0 / 6 0 / 24 0 / 21 0 / 51
1983 Majors 31 51.35 1 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 21 1 / 51
1984 Majors 32 51.31 1 / 11 0 / 18 3 / 22 4 / 51
1985 Majors 33 45.64 0 / 11 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 45
1986 Majors 34 51.18 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 22 0 / 51
1987 Majors 35 49.78 1 / 12 0 / 21 0 / 16 1 / 49
1988 Majors 36 44.37 0 / 9 0 / 20 0 / 15 0 / 44
1989 Majors 37 44.97 1 / 8 0 / 20 0 / 16 1 / 44
Total 0 0 0 9 / 150 16 / 297 19 / 307 44 / 754
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.