Jack Bruner, baseball player, 1949-1950

Jack Bruner

Born: 7/1/1924 in Waterloo, IA, USA

Died: 6/24/2003 in Lincoln, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-09-16 | Final Game: 1950-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Jack Raymond Bruner

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Biography

Jack Bruner was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the transitional period of the late 1940s to early 1950s. Born in 1924, Bruner's career spanned from 1949 to 1950, during which he showcased his skills on the mound across multiple teams. He finished his playing career with a record of 2-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.91, demonstrating the challenges faced by pitchers in an era when batting averages were beginning to rise. Bruner's tenure in the league was brief but noteworthy, as he recorded a total of 28 strikeouts and notched 1 save throughout his time in the majors. His ability to handle pressure situations was evident, contributing to his value as a relief pitcher. Although he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Bruner's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the grit and determination characteristic of pitchers of his era, who navigated a rapidly evolving game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 4 26 3 0 0 1 55.0 53 30 4 45 28 4.91 0

Career ERA 4.91 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 15.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1949 CHW AL 1 2 4 2 0 0 0 7.7 10 7 8 4 8.22 — -
1950 CHW AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 12.3 7 5 14 8 3.65 4.36 (+16%) -
1950 SLA AL 1 2 13 1 0 0 1 35.0 36 18 23 16 4.63 4.36 (-6%) -828.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.000 0.154 0.000 0.154 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.154 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 79.1% below 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
1949 CHW AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1950 CHW AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1950 SLA AL 13 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 26 0 2 4 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 CHA P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1950 CHA P 9 0 1 1 2 0
1950 SLA P 13 0 1 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 26

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Iowa Iowa City IA 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949