Bramhall was born in 1909 in Oak Park, Illinois, and attended Oak Park High School and St. Mel High School. He was the star forward of the 1929 St. Mel's basketball team that was coached by football great Paddy Driscoll. He then attended DePaul University.
He played professional baseball from 1930 to 1935, including two games in Major League Baseball with the 1935 Philadelphia Phillies. He was known for his fielding, rather than batting. At the time of his promotion to the Phillies, The Capital Times wrote: "Bramhall is a fine fielder, fast and possesses a splendid throwing arm, and if he can hit at a .250 clip he will remain with the Phils all season." His major-league career began and ended in April 1935.
His minor league baseball career included stints with the Springfield Senators (1930), Nashville Vols, Reading Keys (1932), Harrisburg Senators (1932), Binghamton Triplets (1932), and Madison Blues (1933–1934).

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