Bill Brubaker

Born: 11/7/1910 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 4/2/1978 in Laguna Hills, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-09-08 | Final Game: 1943-07-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Wilbur Lee Brubaker

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Biography

Bill Brubaker was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1932 until 1943. Born in 1910, Brubaker played primarily as a position player, participating in a total of 479 games throughout his career. He recorded 413 hits, showcasing his ability to consistently reach base, and he contributed 22 home runs and 225 RBIs, reflecting a solid offensive presence in the lineup. With a career batting average of .264, Brubaker demonstrated a balanced approach at the plate, and he also displayed some speed on the bases, tallying 13 stolen bases during his time in the league. Brubaker's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, which saw the game evolving with the onset of the Great Depression and the early stages of World War II. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, as he navigated the challenges of playing at a time when the competition was fierce and the stakes were high. While he may not have been a household name, Brubaker's consistent performance and versatility as a position player solidified his place in the history of the game.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
8.0	6.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	1.0	2.0	0	0	0.167	0.375	0.167	0.542

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1933	8.0	6.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	1.0	2.0	0	0	0.167	0.375	0.167	0.542

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
479	1564	208	413	85	10	22	225	13	151	239	0.264	0.333	0.373	0.706	-1626.5

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .373 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.706 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1932	PIT	NL	7	24	3	10	3	0	0	4	1	3	4	0.417	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	PIT	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	PIT	NL	3	6	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	PIT	NL	6	11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	PIT	NL	145	554	77	160	27	4	6	102	5	50	96	0.289	.283 (+2%)	.349 (+1%)	.404 (-5%)	.753 (-2%)	-220.2
1937	PIT	NL	120	413	57	105	20	4	6	48	2	47	51	0.254	.276 (-8%)	.342 (-2%)	.398 (-8%)	.740 (-5%)	-400.2
1938	PIT	NL	45	112	18	33	5	0	3	19	2	9	14	0.295	.272 (+8%)	.341 (+2%)	.392 (+7%)	.734 (+4%)	83.5
1939	PIT	NL	100	345	41	80	23	1	7	43	3	29	51	0.232	.274 (-15%)	.342 (-13%)	.393 (-7%)	.735 (-10%)	-719.2
1940	PIT	NL	38	78	8	15	3	1	0	7	0	8	16	0.192	.267 (-28%)	.335 (-20%)	.387 (-34%)	.722 (-28%)	-370.4
1943	BSN	NL	13	19	3	8	3	0	0	1	0	2	2	0.421	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	17	110	5	0	7
2B	65	162	202	19	43
3B	350	316	607	61	39
OF	1	1	0	0	0
SS	15	19	22	3	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1932	PIT	3B	7	7	13	2	2
1933	PIT	3B	1	0	1	0	0
1934	PIT	3B	3	1	5	0	1
1935	PIT	3B	5	3	5	1	0
1936	PIT	3B	145	134	209	22	8
1937	PIT	1B	1	2	0	0	0
1937	PIT	3B	115	98	216	16	16
1937	PIT	SS	3	8	9	1	1
1938	PIT	1B	9	76	2	0	4
1938	PIT	3B	18	27	29	8	4
1938	PIT	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1938	PIT	SS	3	7	5	1	2
1939	PIT	2B	65	162	202	19	43
1939	PIT	3B	32	21	84	7	4
1939	PIT	SS	1	0	4	1	0
1940	PIT	1B	4	25	2	0	1
1940	PIT	3B	19	23	40	3	4
1940	PIT	SS	8	4	4	0	0
1943	BSN	1B	3	7	1	0	2
1943	BSN	3B	5	2	5	2	0