Jim Bruske

Born: 10/7/1964 in East St. Louis, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-08-25 | Final Game: 2000-05-13

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

Full name: James Scott Bruske

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Biography

Jim Bruske, born in 1964, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1995 to 2000. Making his Major League Baseball debut in 1995, Bruske played a significant role as a reliable reliever during the late 1990s, a period marked by the offensive explosion and the rise of power-hitting. He concluded his career with a record of 9-1, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound with a 4.12 earned run average (ERA) and accumulating 95 strikeouts over his time in the league. Bruske also demonstrated versatility as a pitcher, contributing not only as a strikeout artist but also in late-game situations, finishing his career with 2 saves. Though he may not have reached the heights of some contemporaries, his performance during his playing years solidified his place in the game, particularly during an era that witnessed significant changes in pitching strategies and player conditioning. His contributions to the teams he played for reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the late 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	1	105	1	0	0	2	144.0	154	66	16	68	95	4.12	0

Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 4.53 across their career seasons — 9.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	LAD	NL	0	0	9	0	1	10.0	12	5	4	5	4.50	4.45 (-1%)	-
1996	LAD	NL	0	0	11	0	0	12.7	17	8	3	12	5.68	4.61 (-23%)	-
1997	SDP	NL	4	1	28	0	0	44.7	37	18	25	32	3.63	4.39 (+17%)	-
1998	LAD	NL	3	0	35	0	1	44.0	47	17	19	31	3.48	4.43 (+22%)	-
1998	SDP	NL	0	0	4	0	0	7.0	10	3	4	4	3.86	—	-
1998	NYY	AL	1	0	3	1	0	9.0	9	3	1	3	3.00	4.43 (+32%)	-
2000	MIL	NL	1	0	15	0	0	16.7	22	12	12	8	6.48	4.77 (-36%)	-1599.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
106	10	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.100	0.100	0.200	0.300	0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 62.7% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 70.5% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	2B	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1995	LAD	NL	9	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1996	LAD	NL	11	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1997	SDP	NL	29	6	1	1	1	0.167	—	—	—	—
1998	LAD	NL	35	3	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1998	SDP	NL	4	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1998	NYY	AL	3	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2000	MIL	NL	15	1	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—