Lou Bruce
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)
Lou Bruce was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 30 career games, he hit .267 with 27 hits and 8 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 145 lb
- Died
- 2/9/1968 in Ilion, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-06-22
- Last Game
- 1904-10-10
Full name: Louis R. Bruce
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 101 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .267 | .302 | .297 | .599 | -49 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .297 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .622 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PHA | AL | 30 | 101 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .267 | .246 (+8%) | .300 (avg) | .321 (-8%) | .622 (-4%) | -49.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 30 | 101 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -49 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4.91 | 2.66 (-85%) | -308.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4.91 | — | -309 | ||
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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 27 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | .333 |
| Away | 22 | 75 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 3 | .240 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10.80 |
| Away | 1 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-10 | PHA | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-08 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-07 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-04 | PHA | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-30 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-27 | PHA | SLA | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-27 | PHA | SLA | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-26 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-25 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-24 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-07-21 | PHA | CLE | — | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1904-07-06 | PHA | NYY | — | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Lou Bruce: the record in brief
Lou Bruce's major league career runs from a debut on June 22, 1904 to a final game on October 10, 1904. Bruce spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Bruce played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 16, 1877, in St. Regis, NY, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-5 and 145 pounds. The bio records the death on February 9, 1968, in Ilion, NY, USA. Bruce's full given name, per the bio, is Louis R. Bruce.
Across 30 games at the plate, Bruce's career line reads 27 hits in 101 at bats for a .267 average, along with 8 RBI. Bruce's career OPS of .599 combines a .302 on-base mark with .297 slugging. Bruce's .267 average ran 8.3% above the .247 that the league posted over the same seasons. Bruce's lone season row is 1904 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 30 games, 27 hits in 101 at bats. That year the league hit .246, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Bruce
- Was Lou Bruce a pitcher?
- No. Lou Bruce was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Lou Bruce hit?
- Lou Bruce hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What teams did Lou Bruce play for?
- Lou Bruce played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1904).
- What were Lou Bruce's career stats?
- In 30 games, Lou Bruce had 27 hits, 8 RBI, 9 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Lou Bruce play?
- Lou Bruce played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lou Bruce and how much did he weigh?
- Lou Bruce was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 145 pounds.
- What was Lou Bruce's career batting average?
- Lou Bruce batted .267 over his career, with 27 hits in 101 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lou Bruce have?
- Lou Bruce drove in 8 runs in his career.
- What was Lou Bruce's career ERA?
- Lou Bruce finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- Is Lou Bruce in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Bruce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.