Ken Braun
Edward Kenneth Braun "Weasel"
Born: September 7, 1926
Louisville, KY US
Deceased: February 10, 2012
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
Career: 1944-1950
Ken Braun compiled a career batting average of .238 with 5 home runs and 148 RBI in his 778-game career with the Baltimore Orioles, Oklahoma City Indians, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Binghamton Triplets and Muskegon Clippers. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 36 | 122 | 108 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | .176 | .252 | .185 | .437 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 130 | 518 | 447 | 59 | 102 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 61 | 42 | .228 | .321 | .298 | .618 | 133 | 5 | 0 | 10 | ||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 117 | 389 | 352 | 38 | 81 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 42 | .230 | .292 | .239 | .531 | 84 | 8 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1947 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 134 | 617 | 569 | 94 | 155 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 9 | 40 | 32 | .272 | .320 | .320 | .640 | 182 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 62 | 214 | 201 | 17 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 23 | .214 | .251 | .254 | .505 | 51 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1948 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 40 | 150 | 150 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .213 | .213 | .273 | .487 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 120 | 461 | 427 | 34 | 102 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 27 | 32 | .239 | .286 | .262 | .548 | 112 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 1950 | A | CENL5 | Muskegon Clippers | 139 | 495 | 495 | 121 | 17 | 4 | 0 | .244 | .244 | .295 | .539 | 146 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 778 | 2966 | 2749 | 251 | 655 | 67 | 16 | 5 | 148 | 31 | 5 | 178 | 182 | .238 | .285 | .280 | .565 | 769 | 14 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | SS | 35 | 38 | 73 | 18 | 13 | .860 | 3.171 |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | SS | 130 | 280 | 380 | 67 | 47 | .908 | 5.077 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 2B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 2.000 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | SS | 105 | 172 | 274 | 51 | 46 | .897 | 4.248 |
| 1947 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | SS | 134 | 274 | 397 | 63 | 95 | .914 | 5.007 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | SS | 58 | 88 | 146 | 11 | 27 | .955 | 4.034 |
| 1949 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | SS | 119 | 193 | 342 | 38 | 67 | .934 | 4.496 |
| Totals | 583 | 1046 | 1615 | 249 | 295 | .914 | 4.564 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | CLE | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | CLE | ||
| 1946 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | CLE | ||
| 1947 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | CLE | ||
| 1948 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | CLE | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | CLE | ||
| 1949 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1950 | A | Central League | Muskegon Clippers | NYA |
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