Bruce Dal Canton, baseball player, 1967-1977

Bruce Dal Canton

Born: 6/15/1941 in California, PA, USA

Died: 10/7/2008 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-03 | Final Game: 1977-05-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: John Bruce Dal Canton

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Biography

Bruce Dal Canton, born in 1941, was a skilled pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 until his retirement in 1977. Over the course of his career, which spanned more than a decade, he established a record of 51 wins and 49 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.67. Dal Canton was known for his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 485 strikeouts, and he also contributed to his teams with 19 saves. His playing style was characterized by a mix of finesse and power, making him a reliable option in both starting and relief roles. Dal Canton’s career unfolded in a transformative era for baseball, as the sport was beginning to see a shift in player dynamics and strategies. He made his mark during a time when pitching was becoming increasingly crucial to team success, and his consistent performance exemplified the important role that pitchers played in the game. While he may not have achieved the same level of notoriety as some of his contemporaries, Dal Canton's contributions to the teams he played for, including stints with the Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates, underscored his significance within the league during the late 1960s and 1970s. His legacy continues to be appreciated by baseball historians and fans alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
51 49 316 83 15 2 19 931.3 894 380 48 391 485 3.67 0

Career ERA 3.67 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — near 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
1967 PIT NL 2 1 8 2 1 0 0 24.0 19 5 10 13 1.88 3.30 (+43%) -41.5
1968 PIT NL 1 1 7 0 0 0 2 17.0 7 4 6 8 2.12 2.98 (+29%) 53.9
1969 PIT NL 8 2 57 0 0 0 5 86.3 79 32 49 56 3.34 3.61 (+8%) 542.8
1970 PIT NL 9 4 41 6 1 0 1 84.7 94 43 39 53 4.57 3.89 (-18%) 15.7
1971 KCR AL 8 6 25 22 2 0 0 141.3 144 54 44 58 3.44 3.47 (+1%) -
1972 KCR AL 6 6 35 16 1 0 2 132.3 135 50 29 75 3.40 3.26 (-4%) -
1973 KCR AL 4 3 32 3 1 0 3 97.3 108 52 46 38 4.81 3.75 (-28%) -
1974 KCR AL 8 10 31 22 9 2 0 175.3 135 61 82 96 3.13 3.63 (+14%) -
1975 KCR AL 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 8.7 23 15 7 5 15.58 — -
1975 ATL NL 2 7 26 9 0 0 3 67.0 63 25 24 38 3.36 3.71 (+9%) 894.2
1976 ATL NL 3 5 42 1 0 0 1 73.3 67 29 42 36 3.56 3.51 (-1%) -1861.4
1977 CHW AL 0 2 8 0 0 0 2 24.0 20 10 13 9 3.75 4.00 (+6%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
316 150 11 17 1 1 0 5 0 7 59 0.113 0.164 0.133 0.297 0.0

Career AVG .113 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.

Career OBP .164 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career SLG .133 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 63.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.297 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 56.9% 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
1967 PIT NL 8 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1968 PIT NL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 PIT NL 57 10 2 3 0 1 0 2 0 2 3 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1970 PIT NL 41 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 KCR AL 25 46 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 19 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1972 KCR AL 35 41 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.098 — — — — 0.0
1973 KCR AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 KCR AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 KCR AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 ATL NL 26 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1976 ATL NL 42 9 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1977 CHW AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 316 83 58 128 8 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 PIT P 8 2 1 2 0 0
1968 PIT P 7 0 0 1 0 0
1969 PIT P 57 0 7 12 1 1
1970 PIT P 41 6 3 10 0 2
1971 KCA P 25 22 11 16 2 0
1972 KCA P 35 16 5 14 1 1
1973 KCA P 32 3 5 17 1 1
1974 KCA P 31 22 14 25 1 2
1975 KCA P 4 2 1 2 0 0
1975 ATL P 26 9 6 11 0 1
1976 ATL P 42 1 4 17 2 0
1977 CHA P 8 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 316

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
California University of Pennsylvania California PA 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963