Bruce Petway

Born: 12/23/1885 in Nashville, TN, USA

Died: 6/28/1941 in Chicago, IL, USA

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 159 lbs

Full name: Bruce Franklin Petway

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Biography

Bruce Petway, born in 1885, is an active Major League Baseball player known for his versatility as a position player. Over the course of his career, Petway has played in 583 games, accumulating 450 hits and demonstrating a consistent ability to contribute offensively with a career batting average of .246. He has showcased his power with 7 home runs and has driven in 179 runs, while also displaying speed on the base paths with 59 stolen bases. Petway's playing style reflects the dynamics of modern baseball, where agility and adaptability are paramount. As he continues his career, he plays an influential role in his team's offensive strategy, leveraging both his hitting and base-running skills. His longevity in the game allows him to connect with younger players and share insights from his extensive experience, making him a valuable presence both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
583	1831	264	450	59	14	7	179	59	158	1	0.246	0.310	0.305	0.615	-2193.3

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.615 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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
1906	CXG	EAS	3	12	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	PG	NAC	15	47	12	17	3	0	0	8	4	6	0	0.362	—	—	—	—	291.3
1908	PG	NAC	28	112	24	29	5	2	0	13	4	6	0	0.259	.240 (+8%)	.298 (+3%)	.306 (+11%)	.605 (+7%)	97.0
1909	PG	INT	15	53	9	10	2	1	1	7	4	4	0	0.189	.244 (-23%)	.306 (-20%)	.312 (+3%)	.618 (-8%)	-83.3
1910	LEL	WES	18	60	9	16	2	0	0	3	0	4	0	0.267	.249 (+7%)	.317 (-2%)	.326 (-8%)	.644 (-5%)	-44.7
1911	CAG	WES	26	93	15	26	2	1	0	12	1	3	0	0.280	.266 (+5%)	.336 (-10%)	.356 (-10%)	.693 (-10%)	-167.8
1912	CAG	WES	43	141	21	34	6	0	0	15	1	12	0	0.241	.268 (-10%)	.335 (-10%)	.358 (-21%)	.694 (-16%)	-366.7
1913	CAG	WES	48	183	25	48	7	0	0	17	7	16	0	0.262	.259 (+1%)	.325 (-1%)	.345 (-13%)	.670 (-7%)	-192.0
1914	CAG	WES	13	39	8	9	0	0	0	1	1	3	0	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	CAG	WES	3	10	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	CAG	WES	57	165	26	36	4	2	2	20	6	22	0	0.218	.248 (-12%)	.314 (avg)	.326 (-7%)	.640 (-4%)	-52.2
1917	CAG	WES	42	122	9	19	3	0	0	6	3	11	0	0.156	.248 (-37%)	.312 (-26%)	.323 (-44%)	.635 (-35%)	-647.9
1918	CAG	WES	16	52	11	14	1	0	0	4	3	5	0	0.269	.255 (+5%)	.318 (+8%)	.326 (-12%)	.645 (-2%)	7.9
1919	DS	WES	36	110	11	20	5	1	0	6	6	9	0	0.182	.262 (-31%)	.322 (-21%)	.347 (-29%)	.670 (-25%)	-442.8
1920	DS	NNL	37	116	12	21	2	0	0	6	4	13	0	0.181	.271 (-33%)	.331 (-21%)	.363 (-45%)	.694 (-34%)	-612.2
1921	DS	NNL	51	180	22	55	8	4	2	16	8	9	1	0.306	.286 (+7%)	.344 (avg)	.395 (+8%)	.739 (+5%)	114.3
1922	DS	NNL	32	93	11	21	3	0	1	14	3	5	0	0.226	.285 (-21%)	.345 (-23%)	.397 (-27%)	.743 (-25%)	-412.2
1923	DS	NNL	46	109	16	34	1	1	0	17	0	13	0	0.312	.282 (+10%)	.344 (+12%)	.390 (-13%)	.734 (-1%)	27.6
1924	DS	NNL	35	95	15	31	3	2	1	12	2	11	0	0.326	.283 (+15%)	.345 (+20%)	.389 (+11%)	.734 (+15%)	290.4
1925	DS	NNL	19	39	5	6	1	0	0	1	1	5	0	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	44	13	273	25	13	16
2B	1	0	0	2	0	0
3B	1	0	0	2	1	0
C	454	189	2311	587	74	45
OF	73	31	100	10	5	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1906	CXG	1B	1	1	0	1	0	0
1906	CXG	C	2	1	8	4	3	0
1906	CXG	OF	1	1	1	1	0	0
1907	PG	C	12	12	51	18	3	2
1907	PG	OF	3	2	9	1	0	2
1908	PG	C	25	25	117	34	7	4
1908	PG	OF	3	3	4	0	1	0
1909	PG	C	15	0	59	16	5	1
1910	LEL	C	17	0	124	26	3	2
1910	LEL	OF	1	0	5	0	0	0
1911	CAG	C	26	0	182	43	6	3
1912	CAG	1B	4	0	34	4	2	2
1912	CAG	C	38	0	204	54	9	4
1912	CAG	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1913	CAG	1B	5	0	43	5	1	1
1913	CAG	2B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1913	CAG	C	36	0	224	63	6	7
1913	CAG	OF	8	0	15	1	3	0
1914	CAG	1B	2	0	6	0	0	0
1914	CAG	C	7	0	40	8	1	0
1914	CAG	OF	4	0	4	0	0	0
1915	CAG	C	3	0	21	3	2	0
1916	CAG	C	55	0	308	87	3	6
1916	CAG	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
1917	CAG	1B	4	0	30	4	1	2
1917	CAG	3B	1	0	0	2	1	0
1917	CAG	C	25	0	123	32	4	2
1917	CAG	OF	14	0	20	0	0	0
1918	CAG	1B	3	0	25	3	3	3
1918	CAG	C	12	0	50	11	4	1
1918	CAG	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1919	DS	1B	2	0	11	0	1	1
1919	DS	C	19	17	91	22	2	2
1919	DS	OF	21	15	26	2	1	0
1920	DS	C	36	33	185	48	1	2
1920	DS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1921	DS	1B	10	9	84	6	4	6
1921	DS	C	37	34	195	39	8	3
1921	DS	OF	4	2	3	5	0	1
1922	DS	C	28	23	134	34	2	1
1923	DS	C	40	30	135	34	2	3
1924	DS	1B	6	3	40	2	1	1
1924	DS	C	16	14	60	11	3	2
1924	DS	OF	8	8	7	0	0	0
1925	DS	1B	7	0	0	0	0	0
1925	DS	C	5	0	0	0	0	0
1925	DS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0