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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 |
Clarence Bruce: the record in brief
Clarence Bruce's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1947 to 1948. Every season row on the page belongs to the Homestead Grays, from 1947 through 1948. Born on September 26, 1924, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Bruce is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Bruce's listed size is 6'1" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on January 23, 1990, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Bruce's full given name, per the bio, is Clarence Earl Bruce.
Bruce's career batting table shows 72 games, 240 at bats and 52 hits, a .217 average, plus 1 home run and 16 RBI. Bruce's career OPS of .537 combines a .254 on-base mark with .283 slugging. Bruce's .217 average ran 17.6% below the .263 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 25.0% below league average (.537 against .716). No season topped the 28 hits of 1947. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .219 in 1947, did not top the league's .262.
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 run with 52 hits.
- What teams did Clarence Bruce play for?
- Clarence Bruce played for one team, the Homestead Grays (1947–1948).
- What were Clarence Bruce's career stats?
- In 72 games, Clarence Bruce had 52 hits, 1 home runs, 16 RBI, 24 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .217 batting average.
- What position did Clarence Bruce play?
- Clarence Bruce played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clarence Bruce and how much did he weigh?
- Clarence Bruce was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Clarence Bruce hit each season?
- Clarence Bruce's home runs by season: 1 in 1947 and 0 in 1948. His most in one season was 1, in 1947.
- 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.