Clarence Bruce
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Clarence Bruce was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays. In 72 career games, he hit .217 with 52 hits, 1 home runs, and 16 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/23/1990 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Full name: Clarence Earl Bruce
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 240 | 24 | 52 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .217 | .254 | .283 | .537 | -1,001 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career OBP .254 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career OPS .537 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 25.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | HG | NN2 | 40 | 128 | 18 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .219 | .262 (-17%) | .336 (-20%) | .376 (-15%) | .712 (-17%) | -383.3 |
| 1948 | HG | NN2 | 32 | 112 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .214 | .263 (-19%) | .340 (-31%) | .379 (-36%) | .719 (-34%) | -617.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 72 | 240 | 24 | 52 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -1,001 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 92 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 7 | .261 |
| Away | 31 | 109 | 10 | 26 | 1 | 5 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-09-08 | HOM | NW2 | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-06 | HOM | BLG | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-27 | HOM | PH5 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-23 | HOM | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-13 | HOM | BLG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-08-12 | HOM | NY6 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-11 | HOM | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-10 | HOM | NW2 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-08 | HOM | NY5 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-08 | HOM | NY5 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 65 |
| Third Base | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Bruce
- Was Clarence Bruce a pitcher?
- No. Clarence Bruce was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Clarence Bruce hit?
- Clarence Bruce hit 1 career home runs with 52 hits.
- What was Clarence Bruce's career batting average?
- Clarence Bruce batted .217 over his career, with 52 hits in 240 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clarence Bruce have?
- Clarence Bruce drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Clarence Bruce in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clarence Bruce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Clarence Bruce play for?
- Clarence Bruce played for the Homestead Grays.