Bruce Caldwell
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1932)
Bruce Caldwell was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .184 with 7 hits and 5 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 2/15/1959 in West Haven, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-06-30
- Last Game
- 1932-06-06
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .184 | .279 | .263 | .542 | 0 |
Career AVG .184 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career OPS .542 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 26.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 18 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BRO | NL | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .208 |
| Away | 11 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-06-06 | BRO | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-04 | BRO | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-06-03 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-06-02 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-30 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-05-29 | BRO | BSN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-29 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-11 | CLE | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-10 | CLE | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-09 | CLE | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
| Right Field | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven | CT | 1927, 1928 |
Bruce Caldwell: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 30, 1928 and the final game on June 6, 1932, Bruce Caldwell built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1928) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds, Caldwell is listed as a right fielder. The bio says Caldwell both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is February 8, 1906, in Ashton, RI, USA. Caldwell died on February 15, 1959, in West Haven, CT, USA.
In 25 games and 38 at bats, Caldwell batted .184 with 7 hits, plus 5 RBI. Caldwell's career OPS of .542 combines a .279 on-base mark with .263 slugging. The league as a whole hit .278 across Caldwell's seasons, which puts the .184 career mark 33.7% below average. 1928 produced Caldwell's most hits, 6 of them for the Cleveland Indians.
Caldwell played 10 games at right field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (7). The fielding table credits Caldwell with 11 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Caldwell
- What years did Bruce Caldwell play?
- Bruce Caldwell played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932.
- Was Bruce Caldwell a pitcher?
- No. Bruce Caldwell was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bruce Caldwell hit?
- Bruce Caldwell hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Bruce Caldwell play for?
- Bruce Caldwell played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1928) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932).
- What were Bruce Caldwell's career stats?
- In 25 games, Bruce Caldwell had 7 hits, 5 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .184 batting average.
- What position did Bruce Caldwell play?
- Bruce Caldwell played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bruce Caldwell and how much did he weigh?
- Bruce Caldwell was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Bruce Caldwell's career batting average?
- Bruce Caldwell batted .184 over his career, with 7 hits in 38 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bruce Caldwell have?
- Bruce Caldwell drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Bruce Caldwell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Caldwell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.