Jay Bruce

Born: 4/3/1987 in Beaumont, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-05-27 | Final Game: 2021-04-14

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Jay Allen Bruce

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Biography

Jay Bruce, born in 1987, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball from 2008 until his retirement in 2021. Known for his powerful bat and strong presence in the outfield, Bruce made a significant impact over his 13-year career, playing in 1,650 games. He recorded a total of 1,455 hits, which included 319 home runs and 951 RBIs, showcasing his ability as a run producer. His career batting average settled at .244, complemented by 65 stolen bases, indicating a blend of power and speed that made him a multifaceted offensive threat. Throughout his career, Bruce was selected as an All-Star three times, reflecting his status as one of the league's top players during his prime. He played in an era characterized by a focus on power hitting, which suited his style as a slugger capable of changing the momentum of a game with one swing. Bruce's contributions to the teams he played for, including the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, and others, left a lasting legacy in the game, as he became a fan favorite and a reliable player in critical situations. His journey through MLB not only highlighted his personal achievements but also underscored the evolution of the game during his tenure.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1650	5964	839	1455	312	32	319	951	65	600	1572	0.244	0.314	0.467	0.781	7569.4

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .467 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.781 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — +6.8% above 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
2008	CIN	NL	108	413	63	105	17	1	21	52	4	33	110	0.254	.263 (-4%)	.333 (-6%)	.416 (+9%)	.749 (+2%)	131.5
2009	CIN	NL	101	345	47	77	15	2	22	58	3	38	75	0.223	.262 (-15%)	.332 (-9%)	.417 (+12%)	.750 (+3%)	125.0
2010	CIN	NL	148	509	80	143	23	5	25	70	5	58	136	0.281	.257 (+9%)	.325 (+8%)	.402 (+22%)	.728 (+16%)	1634.8
2011	CIN	NL	157	585	84	150	27	2	32	97	8	71	158	0.256	.255 (+1%)	.320 (+6%)	.399 (+19%)	.719 (+13%)	1638.6
2012	CIN	NL	155	560	89	141	35	5	34	99	9	62	155	0.252	.254 (-1%)	.318 (+3%)	.405 (+27%)	.724 (+16%)	1697.3
2013	CIN	NL	160	626	89	164	43	1	30	109	7	63	185	0.262	.253 (+3%)	.317 (+4%)	.396 (+20%)	.714 (+13%)	1549.8
2014	CIN	NL	137	493	71	107	21	1	18	66	12	44	149	0.217	.251 (-14%)	.313 (-10%)	.386 (-3%)	.700 (-7%)	-693.2
2015	CIN	NL	157	580	72	131	35	4	26	87	9	58	145	0.226	.254 (-11%)	.316 (-7%)	.404 (+7%)	.721 (+1%)	-66.4
2016	CIN	NL	97	370	60	98	22	6	25	80	4	27	83	0.265	.255 (+4%)	.321 (-2%)	.417 (+34%)	.738 (+18%)	1111.7
2016	NYN	NL	50	169	14	37	5	0	8	19	0	17	43	0.219	.255 (-14%)	.321 (-9%)	.417 (-6%)	.738 (-7%)	1111.7
2017	NYN	NL	103	406	61	104	20	0	29	75	0	39	102	0.256	.254 (avg)	.324 (-1%)	.425 (+22%)	.750 (+12%)	878.9
2017	CLE	AL	43	149	21	37	9	2	7	26	1	18	37	0.248	.254 (-3%)	.324 (+2%)	.425 (+12%)	.750 (+8%)	878.9
2018	NYN	NL	94	319	31	71	18	1	9	37	2	41	75	0.223	.247 (-10%)	.318 (-2%)	.409 (-10%)	.727 (-7%)	-351.2
2019	SEA	AL	47	165	27	35	11	0	14	28	1	16	53	0.212	.252 (-16%)	.322 (-12%)	.434 (+23%)	.757 (+8%)	149.3
2019	PHI	NL	51	145	16	32	6	0	12	31	0	3	29	0.221	.252 (-13%)	.322 (-27%)	.434 (+17%)	.757 (-2%)	149.3
2020	PHI	NL	32	96	11	19	4	2	6	14	0	7	24	0.198	.244 (-19%)	.321 (-22%)	.417 (+12%)	.739 (-2%)	-92.4
2021	NYY	AL	10	34	3	4	1	0	1	3	0	5	13	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	52	8	13	3	0	4	10	6	13	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2017	ALDS1	CLE	5	18	5	5	1	2	4	2	8	0.278
2016	NLWC	NYN	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2013	NLWC	CIN	1	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.250
2012	NLDS2	CIN	5	19	2	5	2	1	4	2	2	0.263
2010	NLDS1	CIN	3	8	1	2	0	1	1	2	0	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	64	60	410	27	7	37
OF	1510	1464	2994	104	51	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	CIN	OF	105	103	223	8	11	4
2009	CIN	OF	98	89	200	11	2	2
2010	CIN	OF	146	133	343	7	3	1
2011	CIN	OF	155	151	306	10	4	1
2012	CIN	OF	154	149	297	8	6	1
2013	CIN	OF	160	160	330	13	3	3
2014	CIN	1B	3	3	14	0	2	0
2014	CIN	OF	131	128	231	8	5	2
2015	CIN	OF	150	150	300	11	3	0
2016	CIN	OF	95	95	186	9	5	3
2016	NYN	OF	43	43	79	1	1	0
2017	NYN	1B	11	10	76	6	2	7
2017	NYN	OF	92	91	195	3	2	0
2017	CLE	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2017	CLE	OF	41	40	56	2	2	0
2018	NYN	1B	21	20	150	10	1	14
2018	NYN	OF	64	62	117	3	2	0
2019	SEA	1B	16	15	101	8	2	11
2019	SEA	OF	28	26	50	4	2	1
2019	PHI	OF	31	30	55	4	0	1
2020	PHI	1B	2	2	13	1	0	0
2020	PHI	OF	17	14	26	2	0	1
2021	NYA	1B	10	10	55	2	0	5

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	64
Left Field	59
Center Field	36
Right Field	1437
Designated Hitter	26

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2019	Player of the Week	Week of 2019-06-08
2013	Silver Slugger	OF
2012	Player of the Week	Week of 2012-04-29
2012	Player of the Week	Week of 2012-09-09
2012	Silver Slugger	OF
2011	Player of the Month	May
2011	Player of the Week	Week of 2011-05-30
2011	Player of the Week	Week of 2011-08-14
2010	Player of the Week	Week of 2010-10-03

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	CIN	NL	$12,541,666
2015	CIN	NL	$12,000,000
2014	CIN	NL	$10,000,000
2013	CIN	NL	$7,541,667
2012	CIN	NL	$5,041,666
2011	CIN	NL	$2,791,666
2010	CIN	NL	$440,000
2009	CIN	NL	$417,500
Total Career Earnings			$50,774,165