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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1953 27 MLN NL 0.7 151 668 613 82 153 18 14 1 41 26 11 44 100 .250 .306 .330 .636 70 .300 68 202 9 6 5 1 *8/H ROY-4
1954 28 MLN NL 1.8 142 619 567 89 161 20 7 4 30 34 13 40 78 .284 .336 .365 .701 88 .327 85 207 3 4 8 0 3 *8/H
1955 29 MLN NL 2.6 149 685 636 106 175 30 12 9 47 25 11 43 72 .275 .325 .403 .728 96 .332 96 256 2 4 2 0 6 *8/H
1956 30 MLN NL 3.3 147 578 525 73 143 23 15 8 56 8 6 26 63 .272 .304 .419 .723 97 .319 94 220 7 1 18 8 11 *8/H
1957 31 MLN NL 2.0 79 332 306 41 85 16 9 5 30 11 4 19 35 .278 .317 .438 .755 107 .346 110 134 2 1 1 5 4 8/H
1958 32 MLN NL 1.6 100 361 325 47 91 11 3 3 28 4 1 27 37 .280 .336 .360 .696 92 .335 100 117 5 2 4 3 4 8/H
1959 33 MLN NL 2.5 133 523 478 72 138 22 6 6 41 13 5 35 54 .289 .338 .397 .735 104 .339 104 190 9 1 7 1 2 *8/H
1960 34 MLN NL 3.7 151 677 629 112 180 27 13 12 54 22 13 41 97 .286 .330 .428 .758 114 .351 119 269 4 2 1 4 1 *8/H
1961 35 DET AL 2.6 160 668 596 99 153 15 5 17 63 22 6 61 66 .257 .327 .384 .712 88 .350 93 229 9 3 5 3 0 *8/H
1962 36 DET AL 2.8 147 634 561 90 156 27 5 16 74 14 7 55 67 .278 .346 .430 .776 105 .360 107 241 11 5 9 3 0 *8/H
1963 37 DET AL 1.2 145 595 524 84 134 21 8 8 48 14 7 59 70 .256 .330 .372 .703 95 .321 90 195 6 0 10 1 3 *8H
1964 38 DET AL 1.6 106 331 296 42 82 11 5 5 33 14 5 32 54 .277 .347 .399 .745 106 .354 112 118 6 0 2 1 1 8H7/9
12 Yrs 26.4 1610 6671 6056 937 1651 241 102 94 545 207 89 482 793 .273 .328 .393 .720 96 .335 97 2378 73 29 72 29 36 *8H7/9
162 Game Avg 2.7 162 671 609 94 166 24 10 9 55 21 9 48 80 .273 .328 .393 .720 96 .335 97 239 7 3 7 4
MLN (8 Yrs) 18.1 1052 4443 4079 622 1126 167 79 48 327 143 64 275 536 .276 .323 .391 .715 95 .330 95 1595 41 21 46 21 32 *8H
DET (4 Yrs) 8.3 558 2228 1977 315 525 74 23 46 218 64 25 207 257 .266 .336 .396 .732 97 .346 99 783 32 8 26 8 4 *8H7/9
NL (8 Yrs) 18.1 1052 4443 4079 622 1126 167 79 48 327 143 64 275 536 .276 .323 .391 .715 95 .330 95 1595 41 21 46 21 32 *8H
AL (4 Yrs) 8.3 558 2228 1977 315 525 74 23 46 218 64 25 207 257 .266 .336 .396 .732 97 .346 99 783 32 8 26 8 4 *8H7/9
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1958 32 MLN WS 7 22 17 2 7 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 5 .412 .545 .588 1.134 10 1 0 0 0 0 */8H
1 Yr 7 22 17 2 7 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 5 .412 .545 .588 1.134 10 1 0 0 0 0 */8H
162 Game Avg 162 509 393 46 162 0 0 23 46 0 0 116 116 .412 .545 .588 1.134 231 23 0 0 0 0
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Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1953 27 MLN NL 668 -26 4 0 8 -1 -16 -1.7 24 9 0.7 .490 .490 0.1 0.6 1 *8/H ROY-4
1954 28 MLN NL 619 -10 3 1 4 -1 -3 -0.5 23 20 1.8 .498 .498 1.5 0.2 16 *8/H
1955 29 MLN NL 685 -3 2 2 5 -1 5 0.2 24 29 2.6 .504 .503 2.4 0.3 24 *8/H
1956 30 MLN NL 578 -3 3 1 13 -1 13 1.0 22 34 3.3 .509 .508 2.3 1.1 22 *8/H
1957 31 MLN NL 332 4 2 2 1 0 8 0.7 13 20 2.0 .511 .505 2.0 0.0 19 8/H
1958 32 MLN NL 361 0 1 1 1 0 3 0.2 14 16 1.6 .503 .502 1.5 0.1 15 8/H
1959 33 MLN NL 523 2 5 0 -2 -1 5 0.5 20 25 2.5 .504 .503 2.8 -0.3 27 *8/H
1960 34 MLN NL 677 14 2 2 -5 -1 12 1.2 24 36 3.7 .509 .508 4.2 -0.6 41 *8/H
1961 35 DET AL 668 -5 3 2 9 -1 8 0.6 20 29 2.6 .505 .505 1.9 0.7 20 *8/H
1962 36 DET AL 634 5 1 2 3 -1 11 0.9 19 30 2.8 .508 .507 2.8 0.1 27 *8/H
1963 37 DET AL 595 -6 2 0 1 -1 -3 -0.6 18 15 1.2 .498 .498 1.3 -0.1 14 *8H
1964 38 DET AL 331 4 3 1 0 -1 7 0.6 10 17 1.6 .507 .505 1.7 -0.2 17 8H7/9
12 Yrs 6671 -25 30 15 38 -8 49 3.1 231 280 26.4 .503 .503 24.7 1.8 243 *8H7/9
162 Game Avg 671 -3 3 1 4 -1 5 0.3 23 28 2.7 .503 .503 2.5 0.2 24
MLN (8 Yrs) 4443 -23 21 9 25 -5 26 1.6 163 189 18.1 .503 .502 16.9 1.3 165 *8H
DET (4 Yrs) 2228 -2 9 5 13 -3 23 1.5 68 91 8.3 .504 .504 7.8 0.5 78 *8H7/9
NL (8 Yrs) 4443 -23 21 9 25 -5 26 1.6 163 189 18.1 .503 .502 16.9 1.3 165 *8H
AL (4 Yrs) 2228 -2 9 5 13 -3 23 1.5 68 91 8.3 .504 .504 7.8 0.5 78 *8H7/9

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Batting Batting Ratios Win Probability Baserunning
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 RS% SB% XBT% Pos Awards
1953 27 MLN NL 668 .300 68 .297 .080 0.1 15.0 6.6 -1.2 -2.5% -17.50 40.1 70.3 54.1 *8/H ROY-4
1954 28 MLN NL 619 .327 85 .324 .081 0.6 12.6 6.5 -3.2 -5.2% -16.05 42.3 72.3 68.2 *8/H
1955 29 MLN NL 685 .332 96 .299 .127 1.3 10.5 6.3 0.2 -0.5% 1.17 45.5 69.4 49.2 *8/H
1956 30 MLN NL 578 .319 94 .292 .147 1.4 10.9 4.5 -0.1 -2.1% 6.47 40.1 57.1 52.3 *8/H
1957 31 MLN NL 332 .346 110 .295 .160 1.5 10.5 5.7 2.0 5.5% 12.03 36.0 73.3 50.0 8/H
1958 32 MLN NL 361 .335 100 .306 .080 0.8 10.2 7.5 -0.4 -1.5% 2.26 37.6 80.0 62.5 8/H
1959 33 MLN NL 523 .339 104 .315 .109 1.1 10.3 6.7 0.4 -3.0% 10.66 39.3 72.2 55.6 *8/H
1960 34 MLN NL 677 .351 119 .321 .141 1.8 14.3 6.1 0.9 -0.2% 14.27 47.4 62.9 68.9 *8/H
1961 35 DET AL 668 .350 93 .264 .128 2.5 9.9 9.1 1.6 5.9% 6.60 41.0 78.6 60.8 *8/H
1962 36 DET AL 634 .360 107 .291 .152 2.5 10.6 8.7 0.8 0.0% 28.21 37.0 66.7 47.2 *8/H
1963 37 DET AL 595 .321 90 .282 .116 1.3 11.8 9.9 0.6 -0.2% 9.37 41.1 66.7 58.9 *8H
1964 38 DET AL 331 .354 112 .324 .122 1.5 16.3 9.7 2.5 0.7% 13.92 33.9 73.7 65.0 8H7/9
12 Yrs 6671 .335 97 .300 .120 1.4 11.9 7.2 4.1 -3.2% 71.40 40.8 69.9 58.6 *8H7/9
MLB Average .334 100 .277 .133 2.3 13.1 8.8 30.3 60.9 46.3
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios Win Probability
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 RS% Pos Awards
1958 32 MLN WS 22 .545 .176 4.5 22.7 22.7 0.5 16.4% 3.10 9.1 */8H
1 Yr 22 .545 .176 4.5 22.7 22.7 0.5 16.4% 3.10 9.1 */8H
MLB Average .262 .123 2.4 18.4 9.0 28.5

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Standard Fielding

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% Rtot Rtot/yr RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1953 27 MLN NL CF 150 147 143 1299.2 403 383 11 9 5 .978 .980 8 7 2.73 2.85 2.63 2.79 ROY-4
1953 27 MLN NL OF 150 147 143 1299.2 421 397 15 9 5 .979 .980 8 7 2.85 2.37 2.75 2.32 ROY-4
1954 28 MLN NL CF 141 129 128 1193.1 352 332 13 7 3 .980 .983 4 4 2.60 2.80 2.45 2.78
1954 28 MLN NL OF 141 129 128 1193.1 371 350 14 7 3 .981 .975 4 4 2.75 2.36 2.58 2.34
1955 29 MLN NL CF 149 145 143 1307.1 413 383 16 14 6 .966 .981 5 5 2.75 2.62 2.68 2.59
1955 29 MLN NL OF 149 145 143 1307.1 443 412 17 14 6 .968 .977 5 5 2.95 2.30 2.88 2.28
1956 30 MLN NL OF 145 138 133 1247.1 414 391 10 13 1 .969 .977 13 12 2.89 2.28 2.77 2.25
1956 30 MLN NL CF 144 138 133 1247.1 418 395 10 13 1 .969 .982 13 12 2.92 2.76 2.81 2.73
1957 31 MLN NL OF 79 76 73 689.2 215 206 5 4 2 .981 .980 1 2 2.75 2.29 2.67 2.31
1957 31 MLN NL CF 79 76 73 689.2 217 208 5 4 2 .982 .985 1 2 2.78 2.82 2.70 2.84
1958 32 MLN NL OF 96 85 75 748.2 214 203 6 5 0 .977 .980 1 2 2.51 2.26 2.18 2.25
1958 32 MLN NL CF 96 85 75 748.2 211 201 5 5 0 .976 .986 1 2 2.48 2.74 2.15 2.72
1959 33 MLN NL OF 133 114 105 1046.1 318 309 6 3 2 .991 .977 -2 -3 2.71 2.21 2.37 2.19
1959 33 MLN NL CF 133 114 105 1046.1 309 300 6 3 2 .990 .980 -2 -3 2.63 2.62 2.30 2.60
1960 34 MLN NL OF 149 145 144 1317.1 366 351 10 5 3 .986 .978 -5 -4 2.47 2.20 2.42 2.20
1960 34 MLN NL CF 149 145 144 1317.1 368 352 11 5 3 .986 .981 -5 -4 2.48 2.60 2.44 2.60
1961 35 DET AL OF 155 141 139 1291.1 419 410 4 5 2 .988 .977 9 8 2.89 2.25 2.67 2.22
1961 35 DET AL CF 155 141 139 1291.1 414 406 3 5 2 .988 .982 9 8 2.85 2.60 2.64 2.57
1962 36 DET AL OF 145 133 131 1231.2 406 394 5 7 2 .983 .980 3 3 2.92 2.19 2.75 2.18
1962 36 DET AL CF 144 133 131 1231.2 408 396 5 7 2 .983 .986 3 3 2.93 2.58 2.78 2.57
1963 37 DET AL OF 138 127 123 1159.1 348 339 6 3 3 .991 .981 1 1 2.68 2.16 2.50 2.16
1963 37 DET AL CF 138 127 123 1159.1 351 342 6 3 3 .991 .986 1 1 2.70 2.58 2.52 2.58
1964 38 DET AL OF 81 67 60 592.1 152 143 7 2 3 .987 .980 0 1 2.28 2.04 1.85 2.03
1964 38 DET AL CF 70 59 53 515.1 127 120 5 2 2 .984 .981 -1 -1 2.18 2.45 1.79 2.44
1964 38 DET AL LF 10 8 7 72.0 22 20 2 0 1 1.000 .975 1 13 2.75 1.81 2.20 1.80
1964 38 DET AL RF 1 0 0 5.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .983 5.40 1.80 3.00 1.90
Standard Total Zone Range Factor
Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% Rtot Rtot/yr RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
12 Yrs 1561 1447 1397 13124.1 4087 3905 105 77 32 .981 .978 38 3 2.75 2.25 2.57 2.23
OF (12 Yrs) OF 1561 1447 1397 13124.1 4087 3905 105 77 32 .981 .978 38 3 2.75 2.25 2.57 2.23
CF (12 Yrs) CF 1548 1439 1390 13047.1 3991 3818 96 77 31 .981 .983 37 3 2.70 2.67 2.53 2.65
LF (1 Yr) LF 10 8 7 72.0 22 20 2 0 1 1.000 .975 1 13 2.75 1.81 2.20 1.80
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0 0 5.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .983 5.40 1.80 3.00 1.90
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1958 32 MLN WS CF 7 4 42.0 13 12 0 1 0 .923 2.57 1.71
1 Yr 7 4 42.0 13 12 0 1 0 .923 2.57 1.71

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill Bruton born?

Bill Bruton was born on November 9, 1925.

Where was Bill Bruton born?

Bill Bruton was born in Panola, AL.

How tall was Bill Bruton?

Bill Bruton was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Bruton weigh when playing?

Bill Bruton weighed 169 lbs (76 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Bruton play?

Bill Bruton played 12 seasons.

Is Bill Bruton in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Bruton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bill Bruton play?

Bill Bruton was a Centerfielder.

How many hits did Bill Bruton have?

Bill Bruton had 1,651 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Bill Bruton have?

Bill Bruton had 94 home runs over his career.

What was Bill Bruton's average?

Bill Bruton had a .273 average over his career.

How many teams has Bill Bruton played for?

Bill Bruton played for 2 teams; the Milwaukee Braves and Detroit Tigers.

When did Bill Bruton retire?

Bill Bruton last played in 1964.

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