Tom Brunansky, baseball player, 271 home runs, 1981-1994

Tom Brunansky

Born: 8/20/1960 in Covina, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-04-09 | Final Game: 1994-08-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Thomas Andrew Brunansky

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Biography

Tom Brunansky was a professional baseball player born in 1960, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1994. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,800 games, accumulating 1,543 hits and showcasing his power with 271 home runs. Known for his solid offensive contributions, Brunansky recorded 919 RBIs and maintained a batting average of .245. His speed on the bases was evident, as he tallied 69 stolen bases throughout his tenure in the league. Brunansky's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, which underscored his impact during a competitive era of baseball that bridged the transition from the power-hitting surge of the 1980s to the more analytically driven approaches of the 1990s. He was recognized for his versatility as a position player and his ability to deliver in clutch situations, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His contributions to the game and ability to perform consistently over a long career have secured his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1800 6289 804 1543 306 33 271 919 69 770 1187 0.245 0.327 0.434 0.761 8283.6

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .434 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.761 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — +6.4% 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
1981 LAA AL 11 33 7 5 0 0 3 6 1 8 10 0.152 — — — — 0.0
1982 MIN AL 127 463 77 126 30 1 20 46 1 71 101 0.272 .261 (+4%) .324 (+16%) .388 (+21%) .712 (+19%) 1924.2
1983 MIN AL 151 542 70 123 24 5 28 82 2 61 95 0.227 .260 (-13%) .324 (-5%) .389 (+14%) .714 (+5%) 504.8
1984 MIN AL 155 567 75 144 21 0 32 85 4 57 94 0.254 .259 (-2%) .322 (-1%) .384 (+20%) .707 (+10%) 1099.7
1985 MIN AL 157 567 71 137 28 4 27 90 5 71 86 0.242 .257 (-6%) .323 (-1%) .390 (+15%) .714 (+7%) 704.7
1986 MIN AL 157 593 69 152 28 1 23 75 12 53 98 0.256 .257 (-1%) .325 (-3%) .395 (+7%) .720 (+2%) 174.2
1987 MIN AL 155 532 83 138 22 2 32 85 11 74 104 0.259 .262 (-1%) .331 (+6%) .415 (+18%) .746 (+13%) 1477.2
1988 MIN AL 14 49 5 9 1 0 1 6 1 7 11 0.184 — — — — -143.8
1988 STL NL 143 523 69 128 22 4 22 79 16 79 82 0.245 .254 (-4%) .317 (+8%) .377 (+13%) .695 (+11%) -143.8
1989 STL NL 158 556 67 133 29 3 20 85 5 59 107 0.239 .254 (-6%) .319 (-2%) .375 (+9%) .694 (+4%) 359.7
1990 STL NL 19 57 5 9 3 0 1 2 0 12 10 0.158 .257 (-39%) .324 (-5%) .385 (-32%) .710 (-19%) -152.0
1990 BOS AL 129 461 61 123 24 5 15 71 5 54 105 0.267 .257 (+3%) .324 (+5%) .385 (+14%) .710 (+10%) -152.0
1991 BOS AL 142 459 54 105 24 1 16 70 1 49 72 0.229 .255 (-11%) .323 (-6%) .384 (+1%) .708 (-2%) -284.7
1992 BOS AL 138 458 47 122 31 3 15 74 2 66 96 0.266 .255 (+4%) .322 (+10%) .377 (+18%) .699 (+14%) 1298.2
1993 ATL AL 80 224 20 41 7 3 6 29 3 25 59 0.183 .265 (-31%) .332 (-20%) .403 (-20%) .735 (-20%) -864.8
1994 ATL AL 16 28 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1994 BOS AL 48 177 22 42 10 1 10 34 0 23 48 0.237 .269 (-12%) .338 (-6%) .424 (+12%) .763 (+4%) 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 54 10 13 4 0 2 12 9 10 0.241

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1990 ALCS BOS 4 12 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0.083
1987 ALCS MIN 5 17 5 7 4 0 2 9 4 3 0.412
1987 WS MIN 7 25 5 5 0 0 0 2 4 4 0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 36 22 240 11 2 26
OF 1679 1625 3506 117 60 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 CAL OF 11 11 27 3 2 1
1982 MIN OF 127 127 343 8 5 0
1983 MIN OF 146 145 375 16 6 8
1984 MIN OF 153 151 304 13 5 6
1985 MIN OF 155 152 300 14 5 2
1986 MIN OF 152 150 315 10 6 1
1987 MIN OF 138 137 273 10 3 1
1988 MIN OF 13 13 19 0 3 0
1988 SLN OF 143 143 267 10 1 0
1989 SLN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1989 SLN OF 155 150 291 9 7 2
1990 SLN OF 17 17 37 1 2 1
1990 BOS OF 121 118 267 7 5 1
1991 BOS OF 137 122 265 5 3 2
1992 BOS 1B 28 18 184 10 2 19
1992 BOS OF 92 89 189 6 4 3
1993 ML4 OF 71 56 146 4 2 0
1994 ML4 1B 2 2 22 1 0 3
1994 ML4 OF 6 1 2 0 0 0
1994 BOS 1B 5 2 34 0 0 4
1994 BOS OF 42 43 86 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 36
Left Field 88
Center Field 81
Right Field 1569
Designated Hitter 61

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-09-29

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 ML4 AL $1,100,000
1993 ML4 AL $1,100,000
1992 BOS AL $2,850,000
1991 BOS AL $2,500,000
1990 SLN NL $1,500,000
1989 SLN NL $1,240,000
1988 MIN AL $1,140,000
1987 MIN AL $940,000
1986 MIN AL $740,000
1985 MIN AL $425,000
Total Career Earnings $13,535,000