Bunny Brief

Anthony Vincent Brief
born Anthony John Grzeszkowski

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
• High School Central High School (Traverse City)
• Debut September 22, 1912
• Final Game June 24, 1917
• Born July 3, 1892 in Remus, MI USA
• Died February 11, 1963 in Milwaukee, WI USA

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Biographical Information

• Bunny Brief holds the all-time record for home runs in the minor league American Association with 256. Buzz Arlett is the career Pacific Coast League home run leader with 251. Ollie Carnegie leads the International League with 258, and is the only one of the three to not make the majors. Brief's eight minor league home run crowns are tied for the most ever, with Ken Guettler. As a big leaguer, Bunny only swatted 5 big flies in 184 games spread between 1912 and 1917.

Notable Achievements

• Home Run Crowns

1911 Michigan State League 10

1912 Michigan State League 13

1916 Pacific Coast League 33

1920 American Association 23

1921 American Association 42

1922 American Association 40

1925 American Association 37

1926 American Association 26

• RBI Titles

1920 American Association 120

1921 American Association 191

1922 American Association 151

1923 American Association 164

1925 American Association 175

• Runs Scored Leader

1911 Michigan State League 97

1912 Michigan State League 74

1916 Pacific Coast League 149

1921 American Association 166

1923 American Association 161

• Led League in Hits in 1911 (169) and 1912 (152)
• Led League in Doubles in 1921 (51)
• Led League in Triples in 1910 (10) and 1912 (11)

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1938	Wausau Lumberjacks	Northern League	60-55	4th	Lost in 1st round

Related Sites

• Bunny Brief at the SABR Bio Project