Roy Bruner, baseball player, 1939-1941

Roy Bruner

Born: 2/10/1917 in Cecilia, KY, USA

Died: 11/30/1986 in St. Matthews, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-09-14 | Final Game: 1941-06-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Walter Roy Bruner

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Biography

Roy Bruner was a professional baseball player born in 1917, whose playing career spanned from 1939 until June 8, 1941. Primarily a position player, Bruner competed in the Major Leagues for a brief period, appearing in 19 games. Although his tenure in the big leagues was short, he made an impact during a transitional time in baseball history, as the sport was on the cusp of World War II, which would soon alter the landscape of the game and its player demographics. Bruner's career statistics reflect the challenges he faced at the highest level of competition. He recorded 2 hits in 19 games, resulting in a batting average of .118, with no home runs or runs batted in. Despite his limited statistical contributions, Bruner's presence in the Major Leagues during this era highlights the depth of talent that existed, as many players were vying for limited opportunities amidst the backdrop of a rapidly changing world. His time in Major League Baseball, though fleeting, remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 7 19 5 2 0 0 62.7 80 40 6 44 28 5.74 0

Career ERA 5.74 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 38.7% 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
1939 PHI NL 0 4 4 4 2 0 0 27.0 38 20 13 11 6.67 4.28 (-56%) -582.9
1940 PHI NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6.3 5 4 6 4 5.68 — 0.0
1941 PHI NL 0 3 13 1 0 0 0 29.3 37 16 25 13 4.91 3.94 (-25%) -724.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 17 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.118 0.167 0.118 0.284 0.0

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Career SLG .118 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.284 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 60.6% 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
1939 PHI NL 4 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1940 PHI NL 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1941 PHI NL 13 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 19 0 1 9 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 PHI P 4 0 1 3 0 0
1940 PHI P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1941 PHI P 13 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 19