Bruno Block
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1914)
Bruno Block was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1914 for the Washington Senators, the Chicago White Sox, and the Chicago Whales, a span of 8 seasons. In 208 career games, he hit .232 with 131 hits, 1 home runs, and 69 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/6/1937 in South Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-08-05
- Last Game
- 1914-10-04
Full name: James John Block
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 | 565 | 42 | 131 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 69 | 5 | 39 | 80 | .232 | .281 | .304 | .586 | -1,111 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career OPS .586 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 24 | 57 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .140 | .245 (-43%) | .304 (-44%) | .308 (-32%) | .613 (-38%) | -318.0 |
| 1910 | CHA | AL | 55 | 152 | 12 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 18 | .211 | .249 (-16%) | .317 (-14%) | .326 (-30%) | .644 (-22%) | -466.2 |
| 1911 | CHA | AL | 39 | 115 | 11 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .304 | .266 (+14%) | .336 (+1%) | .356 (+12%) | .693 (+7%) | 95.3 |
| 1912 | CHA | AL | 46 | 136 | 8 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 21 | .257 | .268 (-4%) | .335 (-13%) | .358 (+7%) | .694 (-3%) | -124.4 |
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 44 | 105 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 17 | .200 | .255 (-22%) | .322 (-14%) | .339 (-24%) | .661 (-19%) | -297.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 208 | 565 | 42 | 131 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 69 | 5 | 39 | 80 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -1,111 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (211 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 261 | 9 | 53 | 0 | 32 | .203 |
| Away | 111 | 304 | 34 | 78 | 1 | 35 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-04 | CHF | SLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-21 | CHF | BLF | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-19 | CHF | BLF | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-09-18 | CHF | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-12 | CHF | BUF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-11 | CHF | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-10 | CHF | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-09-09 | CHF | BUF | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-07 | CHF | IND | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-22 | CHF | BUF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 183 |
Bruno Block: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bruno Block's first major league game on August 5, 1907; the last one listed came on October 4, 1914. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1907), the Chicago White Sox (1910 to 1912), and the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914). Block is listed as a catcher at 5'9" and 185 pounds. The bio says Block both batted and threw right-handed. Block was born on March 13, 1885, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA. Block died on August 6, 1937, in South Milwaukee, WI, USA. The given name on file is James John Block.
Block finished with 131 hits from 565 at bats in 208 games, which works out to .232, adding 1 home run and 69 RBI. Reaching base at a .281 clip and slugging .304, Block finished with a .586 OPS. Block's .232 average ran 9.8% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Block's .586 stands 11.5% below the league's .662. No season topped the 35 hits of 1911. Block drove in a season-high 26 runs in 1912.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruno Block
- What years did Bruno Block play?
- Bruno Block played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1914.
- Was Bruno Block a pitcher?
- No. Bruno Block was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bruno Block hit?
- Bruno Block hit 1 career home runs with 131 hits.
- What was Bruno Block's career batting average?
- Bruno Block batted .232 over his career, with 131 hits in 565 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bruno Block have?
- Bruno Block drove in 69 runs in his career.
- Is Bruno Block in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruno Block has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.