Ed Bruyette
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Ed Bruyette was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Milwaukee Brewers. In 26 career games, he hit .183 with 15 hits and 4 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/5/1940 in Peshastin, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-08-06
- Last Game
- 1901-09-10
Full name: Edward T. Bruyette
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 82 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 22 | .183 | .295 | .220 | .514 | -274 |
Career AVG .183 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career SLG .220 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.
Career OPS .514 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 25.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | MLA | AL | 26 | 82 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 22 | .183 | .271 (-33%) | .326 (-10%) | .359 (-39%) | .686 (-25%) | -274.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 82 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 22 | .183 | — | — | — | — | -274 | ||
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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 40 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 12 | 42 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 4 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-10 | MLA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-08 | MLA | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1901-09-08 | MLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1901-09-07 | MLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-05 | MLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-04 | MLA | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-03 | MLA | BLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-03 | MLA | BLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-02 | MLA | BLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-02 | MLA | BLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 21 |
Ed Bruyette: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 6, 1901 and the final game on September 10, 1901, Ed Bruyette built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Milwaukee Brewers, in 1901. At 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Bruyette is listed as a center fielder. The bio says Bruyette threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is August 31, 1874, in Manawa, WI, USA. Bruyette's death is recorded on August 5, 1940, in Peshastin, WA, USA. Bruyette's full given name, per the bio, is Edward T. Bruyette.
Bruyette collected 15 hits in 82 at bats across 26 games, good for a .183 batting average, adding 4 RBI. Bruyette got on base at a .295 rate and slugged .220 (.514 OPS). The league as a whole hit .272 across Bruyette's seasons, which puts the .183 career mark 32.7% below average. In OPS terms, Bruyette's .514 stands 25.1% below the league's .686. Only one season appears, 1901 for the Milwaukee Brewers, when Bruyette played 26 games and went 15 for 82. That year the league hit .271, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Bruyette
- Was Ed Bruyette a pitcher?
- No. Ed Bruyette was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Bruyette hit?
- Ed Bruyette hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Ed Bruyette play for?
- Ed Bruyette played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1901).
- What were Ed Bruyette's career stats?
- In 26 games, Ed Bruyette had 15 hits, 4 RBI, 7 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .183 batting average.
- What position did Ed Bruyette play?
- Ed Bruyette played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Bruyette and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Bruyette was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Ed Bruyette's career batting average?
- Ed Bruyette batted .183 over his career, with 15 hits in 82 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Bruyette have?
- Ed Bruyette drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Bruyette in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Bruyette has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.