Bruce Ellingsen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974)
Bruce Ellingsen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1974 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 16 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.21 ERA and 16 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-07-04
- Last Game
- 1974-09-28
Full name: Harold Bruce Ellingsen
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 45 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 3.21 | 3.63 (+11%) | -998.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 45 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 3.21 | — | -998 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 13.2 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4.61 |
| Away | 9 | 28.1 | 30 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 2.54 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-28 | CLE | NYY | — | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-22 | CLE | NYY | L | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1974-09-04 | CLE | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-27 | CLE | KCR | — | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-08-25 | CLE | CHW | — | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-08-23 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-10 | CLE | CHW | — | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-08-03 | CLE | MIL | W | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974-07-29 | CLE | DET | — | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974-07-28 | CLE | DET | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Bruce Ellingsen: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 4, 1974 and the final game on September 28, 1974, Bruce Ellingsen built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians in 1974. Born on April 26, 1949, in Pocatello, ID, USA, Ellingsen is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Ellingsen's listed size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. On the record, Bruce Ellingsen was born Harold Bruce Ellingsen.
Ellingsen's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 3.21 ERA over 16 appearances. The same table counts 16 strikeouts. That 3.21 ERA compares with a 3.63 league average across the same seasons, 11.4% better. Ellingsen's only pitching season is 1974: 16 games, 16 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 32 of Ellingsen's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Ellingsen appears at one position only: pitcher, in 16 games. The fielding table credits Ellingsen with 1 putouts, 7 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Ellingsen
- Was Bruce Ellingsen a pitcher?
- Yes. Bruce Ellingsen pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bruce Ellingsen play for?
- Bruce Ellingsen played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1974).
- What were Bruce Ellingsen's career stats?
- In 16 games, Bruce Ellingsen went 1-1 with a 3.21 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 42.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bruce Ellingsen play?
- Bruce Ellingsen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bruce Ellingsen and how much did he weigh?
- Bruce Ellingsen was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Bruce Ellingsen's career ERA?
- Bruce Ellingsen finished with a 3.21 career ERA, going 1-1 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bruce Ellingsen have?
- Bruce Ellingsen recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Bruce Ellingsen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Ellingsen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.