Glenn Braggs

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Glenn Erick Braggs

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 3", Weight 210 lb.
School University of Hawai'i at Manoa
High School San Bernardino High School
Debut July 18, 1986
Final Game September 10, 1992
Born October 17, 1962 in San Bernardino, CA USA

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Glenn Braggs was signed as a 2nd round pick in the 1983 amateur draft by the Milwaukee Brewers and scout Dick Ehrig and Director of Player Procurement Ray Poitevint. He played seven years in the major leagues. He had moderate power and could steal a base.

The most successful hitter ever to come out of the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Braggs was said to have a picture-perfect swing that many major leaguers admired.
In his first 21 at-bats as a Cincinnati Red in 1990, Braggs collected 9 hits in 21 at-bats - a .429 average. This included a 4 for 5 game against the Braves. In another game against the Braves that year, his 9th inning single won the game for the Reds 4-2. He hit safely in his first 17 starts as a Red, for a .379 batting average.
His first Major League two home run game was on April 17, 1987 as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. His first 4 RBI game was on June 2, 1987. His first 4 hit major league game was on July 29, 1987.
In 1991, the Reds adopted "retro" sleeveless uniforms similar to those they wore in the 1950s. Braggs, known for his arm muscles, wore a cutoff T-shirt underneath, evoking Ted Kluszewski.