Tom Brunansky

Born: 8/20/1960 in Covina, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-04-09 | Final Game: 1994-08-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Thomas Andrew Brunansky

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Biography

Tom Brunansky was a professional baseball player born in 1960, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1994. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,800 games, accumulating 1,543 hits and showcasing his power with 271 home runs. Known for his solid offensive contributions, Brunansky recorded 919 RBIs and maintained a batting average of .245. His speed on the bases was evident, as he tallied 69 stolen bases throughout his tenure in the league. Brunansky's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, which underscored his impact during a competitive era of baseball that bridged the transition from the power-hitting surge of the 1980s to the more analytically driven approaches of the 1990s. He was recognized for his versatility as a position player and his ability to deliver in clutch situations, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His contributions to the game and ability to perform consistently over a long career have secured his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1800	6289	804	1543	306	33	271	919	69	770	1187	0.245	0.327	0.434	0.761	8283.6

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	PIV
1981	LAA	AL	11	33	7	5	0	0	3	6	1	8	10	0.152	0.0
1982	MIN	AL	127	463	77	126	30	1	20	46	1	71	101	0.272	1924.2
1983	MIN	AL	151	542	70	123	24	5	28	82	2	61	95	0.227	504.8
1984	MIN	AL	155	567	75	144	21	0	32	85	4	57	94	0.254	1099.7
1985	MIN	AL	157	567	71	137	28	4	27	90	5	71	86	0.242	704.7
1986	MIN	AL	157	593	69	152	28	1	23	75	12	53	98	0.256	174.2
1987	MIN	AL	155	532	83	138	22	2	32	85	11	74	104	0.259	1477.2
1988	MIN	AL	14	49	5	9	1	0	1	6	1	7	11	0.184	-143.8
1988	STL	NL	143	523	69	128	22	4	22	79	16	79	82	0.245	-143.8
1989	STL	NL	158	556	67	133	29	3	20	85	5	59	107	0.239	359.7
1990	BOS	AL	129	461	61	123	24	5	15	71	5	54	105	0.267	848.4
1990	STL	NL	19	57	5	9	3	0	1	2	0	12	10	0.158	848.4
1991	BOS	AL	142	459	54	105	24	1	16	70	1	49	72	0.229	-284.7
1992	BOS	AL	138	458	47	122	31	3	15	74	2	66	96	0.266	1298.2
1993	ATL	AL	80	224	20	41	7	3	6	29	3	25	59	0.183	-864.8
1994	BOS	AL	48	177	22	42	10	1	10	34	0	23	48	0.237	69.3
1994	ATL	AL	16	28	2	6	2	0	0	0	0	1	9	0.214	69.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
16	54	10	13	4	0	2	12	9	10	0.241

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1990	ALCS	BOS	4	12	0	1	0	0	1	1	3	0.083
1987	ALCS	MIN	5	17	5	7	4	2	9	4	3	0.412
1987	WS	MIN	7	25	5	5	0	0	2	4	4	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	36	22	240	11	2	26
OF	1679	1625	3506	117	60	29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	CAL	OF	11	11	27	3	2	1
1982	MIN	OF	127	127	343	8	5	0
1983	MIN	OF	146	145	375	16	6	8
1984	MIN	OF	153	151	304	13	5	6
1985	MIN	OF	155	152	300	14	5	2
1986	MIN	OF	152	150	315	10	6	1
1987	MIN	OF	138	137	273	10	3	1
1988	MIN	OF	13	13	19	0	3	0
1988	SLN	OF	143	143	267	10	1	0
1989	SLN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1989	SLN	OF	155	150	291	9	7	2
1990	BOS	OF	121	118	267	7	5	1
1990	SLN	OF	17	17	37	1	2	1
1991	BOS	OF	137	122	265	5	3	2
1992	BOS	1B	28	18	184	10	2	19
1992	BOS	OF	92	89	189	6	4	3
1993	ML4	OF	71	56	146	4	2	0
1994	BOS	1B	5	2	34	0	0	4
1994	BOS	OF	42	43	86	1	1	1
1994	ML4	1B	2	2	22	1	0	3
1994	ML4	OF	6	1	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	36
Left Field	88
Center Field	81
Right Field	1569
Designated Hitter	61

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1990	Player of the Week	Week of 1990-09-29

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	ML4	AL	$1,100,000
1993	ML4	AL	$1,100,000
1992	BOS	AL	$2,850,000
1991	BOS	AL	$2,500,000
1990	SLN	NL	$1,500,000
1989	SLN	NL	$1,240,000
1988	MIN	AL	$1,140,000
1987	MIN	AL	$940,000
1986	MIN	AL	$740,000
1985	MIN	AL	$425,000
Total Career Earnings			$13,535,000