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

AVG .184
HR 0
RBI 5
H 7
OPS .542
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
2/8/1906 in Ashton, RI, USA
Died
2/15/1959 in West Haven, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1928-06-30
Last Game
1932-06-06
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Career Batting Statistics

Bruce Caldwell — 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

Career Arc

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Bruce Caldwell — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bruce Caldwell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home14244504.208
Away11140201.143

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bruce Caldwell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-06-06 BROPHIL 300000000
1932-06-04 BROBSNL 200000001
1932-06-03 BROBSNL 100000010
1932-06-02 BROBSNL 100000000
1932-05-30 BROPHIW 010000110
1932-05-29 BROBSNW 111000100
1932-05-29 BROBSNL 300000001
1928-09-11 CLESLAL 412100100
1928-09-10 CLESLAL 300000000
1928-09-09 CLECHWL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bruce Caldwell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 18 0 2 2
OF 10 0 11 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bruce Caldwell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 CLE 1B 1 0 4 0 0 1
1928 CLE OF 10 0 11 1 0 0
1932 BRO 1B 6 0 14 0 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bruce Caldwell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 7
Right Field 10

College History

Bruce Caldwell — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Yale University New Haven CT 1927, 1928

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 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.