What years did Jim Bruske play?

Jim Bruske played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2000.

Was Jim Bruske a pitcher?

Yes. Jim Bruske pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 95 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jim Bruske hit?

Jim Bruske hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Jim Bruske play for?

Jim Bruske played for 4 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1995–1996, 1998), the San Diego Padres (1997–1998), the New York Yankees (1998), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2000).

What were Jim Bruske's career stats?

In 105 games, Jim Bruske went 9-1 with a 4.12 ERA, 95 strikeouts, 144.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.

What was Jim Bruske's salary?

Jim Bruske's last recorded salary was $200,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $200,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $185,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2000.

What position did Jim Bruske play?

Jim Bruske played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jim Bruske and how much did he weigh?

Jim Bruske was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.

What was Jim Bruske's career ERA?

Jim Bruske finished with a 4.12 career ERA, going 9-1 with 95 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jim Bruske have?

Jim Bruske recorded 95 career strikeouts.

Is Jim Bruske in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jim Bruske has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jim Bruske

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2000)

Jim Bruske was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2000 for 4 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 105 career appearances, he went 9-1 with a 4.12 ERA and 95 strikeouts.

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 October 17, 2026

W–L 9–1

ERA 4.12

WHIP 1.54

SO 95

Pitcher PIV -817.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 185 lb
Born: 10/7/1964 in East St. Louis, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1995-08-25
Last Game: 2000-05-13

Full name: James Scott Bruske

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Bruske — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	1	105	1	0	0	2	144.0	154	66	16	68	95	4.12	-817.7

Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 4.53 across their career seasons — 9.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Bruske — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	LAN	NL	0	0	9	0	1	10.0	12	5	4	5	4.50	4.45 (-1%)	212.4
1996	LAN	NL	0	0	11	0	0	12.2	17	8	3	12	5.68	4.61 (-23%)	106.1
1997	SDN	NL	4	1	28	0	0	44.2	37	18	25	32	3.63	4.39 (+17%)	-220.4
1998	LAN	NL	3	0	35	0	1	44.0	47	17	19	31	3.48	4.43 (+22%)	677.8
1998	SDN	NL	0	0	4	0	0	7.0	10	3	4	4	3.86	—	0.0
1998	NYA	AL	1	0	3	1	0	9.0	9	3	1	3	3.00	4.43 (+32%)	0.0
2000	MIL	NL	1	0	15	0	0	16.2	22	12	12	8	6.48	4.77 (-36%)	-1593.6
Career · 7 seasons			9	1	105	1	2	144.0	154	66	68	95	4.12	—	-818

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

Jim Bruske — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
106	10	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.100	.100	.200	.300	0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 62.7% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 70.5% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OPS .300 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Bruske — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	2B	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	LAN	NL	9	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	LAN	NL	11	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	SDN	NL	29	6	1	1	1	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	LAN	NL	35	3	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	SDN	NL	4	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	NYA	AL	3	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	MIL	NL	15	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			106	10	1	1	2	.100	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Bruske — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	39	2	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	67	8	0	1	0	0	.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Bruske — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	38	57.2	49	17	26	37	2.65
Away	67	86.1	105	49	42	58	5.11

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Bruske — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
2000-05-13	MIL	PIT	L	0
2000-05-10	MIL	CHC	L	0
2000-05-08	MIL	CHC	L	1
2000-05-04	MIL	AZ	L	0
2000-04-28	MIL	HOU	L	0
2000-04-25	MIL	STL	L	0
2000-04-22	MIL	WSN	W	0
2000-04-20	MIL	NYN	L	0
2000-04-19	MIL	NYN	L	0
2000-04-16	MIL	ATL	L	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Bruske — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2000-05-13	MIL	PIT	—	0.1	3	4	4	0	0	1
2000-05-10	MIL	CHC	—	0.2	1	3	0	1	1	1
2000-05-08	MIL	CHC	—	1.1	1	1	1	1	0	1
2000-05-04	MIL	AZ	—	2.0	2	0	0	2	1	0
2000-04-28	MIL	HOU	—	2.2	2	1	1	3	1	0
2000-04-25	MIL	STL	—	0.1	3	2	2	2	0	1
2000-04-22	MIL	WSN	—	1.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000-04-20	MIL	NYN	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000-04-19	MIL	NYN	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000-04-16	MIL	ATL	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Bruske — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	105	1	8	11	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Bruske — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1995	LAN	P	9	0	1	0	0
1996	LAN	P	11	0	0	2	0
1997	SDN	P	28	0	2	4	1
1998	LAN	P	35	0	2	3	0
1998	SDN	P	4	0	0	0	0
1998	NYA	P	3	1	2	1	0
2000	MIL	P	15	0	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Bruske — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	105

Salary History

Jim Bruske's recorded salaries total $585,000 over 3 seasons, 1997 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bruske's career ran from 1995 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1995 and 1996.

Jim Bruske — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	MIL	NL	$200,000
1998	LAN	NL	$200,000
1997	SDN	NL	$185,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$585,000

College History

Jim Bruske — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Antelope Valley College	Lancaster	CA	1985
Loyola Marymount University	Los Angeles	CA	1986

Jim Bruske: the record in brief

August 25, 1995 and May 13, 2000 bracket Jim Bruske's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (1995 to 1998), the San Diego Padres (1997 through 1998), the New York Yankees (1998), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2000). Bruske, born on October 7, 1964, in East St. Louis, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Bruske's full given name, per the bio, is James Scott Bruske.

Across 105 games (1 starts), Bruske recorded 9 wins against 1 loss with a 4.12 ERA. Also on Bruske's record: 95 strikeouts. Against a 4.53 league ERA for the same years, Bruske was 9.0% better. In 1998, one of the busiest seasons, Bruske posted a 3.48 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.43.

Every defensive appearance on record for Bruske, 105 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 11 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Bruske

What years did Jim Bruske play?: Jim Bruske played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2000.
Was Jim Bruske a pitcher?: Yes. Jim Bruske pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 95 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Bruske hit?: Jim Bruske hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Jim Bruske play for?: Jim Bruske played for 4 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1995–1996, 1998), the San Diego Padres (1997–1998), the New York Yankees (1998), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2000).
What were Jim Bruske's career stats?: In 105 games, Jim Bruske went 9-1 with a 4.12 ERA, 95 strikeouts, 144.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much did Jim Bruske earn in his career?: Jim Bruske's recorded salaries total $585,000 over 3 seasons, 1997 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bruske's career ran from 1995 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1995 and 1996.
What was Jim Bruske's salary?: Jim Bruske's last recorded salary was $200,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $200,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $185,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2000.
What position did Jim Bruske play?: Jim Bruske played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Bruske and how much did he weigh?: Jim Bruske was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Jim Bruske's career ERA?: Jim Bruske finished with a 4.12 career ERA, going 9-1 with 95 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Bruske have?: Jim Bruske recorded 95 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Bruske in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jim Bruske has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.