Bruce Boisclair
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1979)
Bruce Boisclair was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1979 for the New York Mets, a span of 6 seasons. In 410 career games, he hit .263 with 241 hits, 10 home runs, and 77 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-09-11
- Last Game
- 1979-09-30
Full name: Bruce Armand Boisclair
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 410 | 917 | 114 | 241 | 47 | 6 | 10 | 77 | 18 | 86 | 183 | .263 | .324 | .360 | .684 | -317 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | NYN | NL | 7 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | NYN | NL | 110 | 286 | 42 | 82 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 55 | .287 | .255 (+12%) | .320 (+9%) | .360 (+4%) | .681 (+6%) | 372.4 |
| 1977 | NYN | NL | 127 | 307 | 41 | 90 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 44 | 6 | 31 | 57 | .293 | .264 (+11%) | .329 (+9%) | .401 (+2%) | .730 (+5%) | 355.9 |
| 1978 | NYN | NL | 107 | 214 | 24 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 23 | 43 | .224 | .257 (-13%) | .323 (-9%) | .378 (-15%) | .702 (-12%) | -429.0 |
| 1979 | NYN | NL | 59 | 98 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 24 | .184 | .265 (-31%) | .329 (-36%) | .397 (-36%) | .727 (-36%) | -615.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 410 | 917 | 114 | 241 | 47 | 6 | 10 | 77 | 18 | 86 | 183 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -316 | ||
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 (410 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 216 | 484 | 53 | 117 | 6 | 40 | .242 |
| Away | 194 | 433 | 61 | 124 | 4 | 37 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-30 | NYN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-29 | NYN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-28 | NYN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-28 | NYN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-26 | NYN | CHC | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-25 | NYN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-25 | NYN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-24 | NYN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-23 | NYN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-22 | NYN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 11 |
| Left Field | 90 |
| Center Field | 54 |
| Right Field | 151 |
Bruce Boisclair: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bruce Boisclair's first major league game on September 11, 1974; the last one listed came on September 30, 1979. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Mets, from 1974 through 1979. Born on December 9, 1952, in Putnam, CT, USA, Boisclair is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 185 pounds. Boisclair's full given name, per the bio, is Bruce Armand Boisclair.
Boisclair finished with 241 hits from 917 at bats in 410 games, which works out to .263, along with 10 homers and 77 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .324 and .360 give Boisclair a career OPS of .684. The .263 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 90, in 1977. The Lg AVG column puts Boisclair's 1977 at .293 against .264, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 11%. Apart from 1978 and 1979, each compared season finished above the league average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Boisclair
- What years did Bruce Boisclair play?
- Bruce Boisclair played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1979.
- Was Bruce Boisclair a pitcher?
- No. Bruce Boisclair was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bruce Boisclair hit?
- Bruce Boisclair hit 10 career home runs with 241 hits.
- What was Bruce Boisclair's career batting average?
- Bruce Boisclair batted .263 over his career, with 241 hits in 917 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bruce Boisclair have?
- Bruce Boisclair drove in 77 runs in his career.
- Is Bruce Boisclair in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Boisclair has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.