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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Bruce Ellingsen play for?
- Bruce Ellingsen played for the Cleveland Guardians.