| Bryan Little | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born:October 8, 1959 Houston, Texas | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 29, 1982, for the Montreal Expos | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 5, 1986, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .245 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 77 |
| Teams | |
Richard Bryan "Twig" Little (born October 8,1959) is a former American professional baseball player. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball,primarily as a second baseman. He currently works for the Chicago White Sox as an advance scout and special instructor, [1] a position he has held since 2001. [2]
Bryan is the brother of former major league manager Grady Little.
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