Lloyd Bruce
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lloyd Bruce was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 1 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 163 lb
- Died
- 3/28/1988 in Muskogee, OK, USA
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CAG | NAL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CAG | NAL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-07-28 | CAG | KCM | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-19 | CAG | CV9 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Lloyd Bruce: the record in brief
The season rows for Lloyd Bruce begin in 1940. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago American Giants. Bruce played primarily as a pitcher. The bio adds a birth date on May 15, 1907, in Sherman, TX, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 163 pounds. Bruce's death is recorded on March 28, 1988, in Muskogee, OK, USA.
Bruce went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 2 games, 0 of them starts. Bruce had 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.21 league ERA for the same years, Bruce was 100.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1940, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.
Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Bruce went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bruce, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lloyd Bruce
- Was Lloyd Bruce a pitcher?
- Yes. Lloyd Bruce pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lloyd Bruce hit?
- Lloyd Bruce hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Lloyd Bruce play for?
- Lloyd Bruce played for one team, the Chicago American Giants (1940).
- What were Lloyd Bruce's career stats?
- In 2 games, Lloyd Bruce went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Lloyd Bruce play?
- Lloyd Bruce played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lloyd Bruce and how much did he weigh?
- Lloyd Bruce was listed at 6 feet and 163 pounds.
- What was Lloyd Bruce's career ERA?
- Lloyd Bruce finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lloyd Bruce have?
- Lloyd Bruce recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Lloyd Bruce in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lloyd Bruce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.