Bruce Connatser
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1932)
Bruce Connatser was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. In 35 career games, he hit .257 with 28 hits and 8 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/27/1971 in Terre Haute, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-09-15
- Last Game
- 1932-09-25
Full name: Broadus Milburn Connatser
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 109 | 13 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 11 | .257 | .302 | .330 | .632 | -234 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .330 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .632 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 13.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | CLE | AL | 12 | 49 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | -55.0 |
| 1932 | CLE | AL | 23 | 60 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .233 | .275 (-15%) | .335 (-16%) | .391 (-19%) | .726 (-18%) | -178.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 109 | 13 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 11 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -234 | ||
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 (35 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .250 |
| Away | 22 | 77 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 3 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-25 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-25 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1932-09-24 | CLE | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-23 | CLE | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932-08-28 | CLE | BOS | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-28 | CLE | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932-08-27 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-26 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-25 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-24 | CLE | NYY | L | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 26 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1925, 1926 |
Bruce Connatser: the record in brief
Bruce Connatser's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1931 to a final game on September 25, 1932. Connatser spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Connatser is listed as a first baseman at 5'11" and 170 pounds. Connatser threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 19, 1902, in Sevierville, TN, USA. Connatser died on January 27, 1971, in Terre Haute, IN, USA. The given name on file is Broadus Milburn Connatser.
The batting record for Connatser: 35 games, 28 hits in 109 at bats, and a .257 average, plus 8 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .302 and .330 give Connatser a career OPS of .632. Measured against the leagues Connatser played in, the .257 career average compares with a .276 league average over the same seasons, 6.8% below the league. The OPS comparison is .632 to a league .727, 13.0% below average. 1931 produced Connatser's most hits, 14 of them for the Cleveland Indians. The best average in the busiest seasons was .286, in 1931.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Connatser
- What years did Bruce Connatser play?
- Bruce Connatser played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932.
- Was Bruce Connatser a pitcher?
- No. Bruce Connatser was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bruce Connatser hit?
- Bruce Connatser hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What teams did Bruce Connatser play for?
- Bruce Connatser played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1931–1932).
- What were Bruce Connatser's career stats?
- In 35 games, Bruce Connatser had 28 hits, 8 RBI, 13 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
- What position did Bruce Connatser play?
- Bruce Connatser played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bruce Connatser and how much did he weigh?
- Bruce Connatser was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Bruce Connatser's career batting average?
- Bruce Connatser batted .257 over his career, with 28 hits in 109 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bruce Connatser have?
- Bruce Connatser drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Bruce Connatser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Connatser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.