#28 Bill Bruton, Centerfield, 28 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Bill Bruton

11/9/1925
28
USA,AL,PANOLA
6"0
169

Centerfield
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Minimal
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1954 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 109 Days (281 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 109 Days (281 total Days)
1 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67247
Versus LHP56237
Versus RHP77247
Talent77358
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8
6
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
CF : 9 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13@CLEW 8-3422200000#2  
9/14@CLEW 8-6300000001#2  
9/15BOSW 8-2402110300#4  
9/16BOSW 5-4311000100#5  
9/19CLEW 11-9523001100#2  
9/20CLEW 11-2523200500#2PoG 
9/21CLEL 4-9511001102#2  
9/22@NYYW 11-5300000001#6  
9/23@NYYL 1-7401000000#6  
9/24@NYYW 7-0301100401#6  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall132480141327557743069.294.337.421.757.720.127
Projected139505148347560783273.294.337.421.757.720.127
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1245162007222024420774.172.25.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP24357134225281640002.235.287.346.633
vs. RHP23784193332461429220.354.387.498.885
Close/Late3070102344000.233.324.300.624
Scoring Position106351010450919221.330.375.443.818
Pinch Hitting411001001000.250.250.500.750
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6523370154434371226.300.336.451.787
Road6724771173123371843.287.335.393.727
March/April133580303558.229.325.400.725
May258929601131449.326.355.427.782
June238929310710412.326.362.382.744
July249026411615813.289.347.389.736
August27100258111117916.250.315.380.695
Sept/Oct20772411121713011.312.300.558.858

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19533774162021073001011.216.247.324.571 SLA
195413248014132755774302269207.294.337.421.757SLA
Total16955415734776781332279218.283.325.408.733 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AAA5722174144126474228109.335.438.448.886

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield1271242748329210.9661056.22.49    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 20th overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1953...
Had first career hit on 6/13/1953, off Fred Hutchinson (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/22/1953, off Monte Kennedy (CHA)...
Injured on 7/22/1953 with a Dislocated Shoulder, out for 5 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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