Bruce Fields
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1989)
Bruce Fields was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989 for the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 4 seasons. In 58 career games, he hit .274 with 31 hits, 1 home runs, and 11 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-09-03
- Last Game
- 1989-07-14
Full name: Bruce Alan Fields
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 113 | 14 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 18 | .274 | .300 | .381 | .681 | -5 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | DET | AL | 16 | 43 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 39 | 67 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .269 | .254 (+6%) | .317 (-3%) | .377 (+3%) | .695 (avg) | -4.8 |
| 1989 | SEA | AL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 58 | 113 | 14 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 18 | .274 | — | — | — | — | -5 | ||
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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 57 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 9 | .263 |
| Away | 30 | 56 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 2 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-14 | SEA | DET | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-07-13 | SEA | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-07-07 | SEA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-10-02 | SEA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-10-01 | SEA | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-25 | SEA | TEX | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-24 | SEA | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-21 | SEA | KCR | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-20 | SEA | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-18 | SEA | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 28 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 9 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SEA | AL | $62,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $62,500 | ||
Bruce Fields: the record in brief
Bruce Fields played a first major league game on September 3, 1986 and a last one on July 14, 1989. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1986) and the Seattle Mariners (1988 through 1989). Born on October 6, 1960, in Cleveland, OH, USA, Fields is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Bruce Alan Fields.
Fields finished with 31 hits from 113 at bats in 58 games, which works out to .274; the totals also include 1 home run and 11 RBI. Reaching base at a .300 clip and slugging .381, Fields finished with a .681 OPS. Measured against the leagues Fields played in, the .274 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 7.4% above the league. Fields collected a career-high 18 hits in 1988. The best average in the busiest seasons was .279, in 1986.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Fields
- What years did Bruce Fields play?
- Bruce Fields played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989.
- Was Bruce Fields a pitcher?
- No. Bruce Fields was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bruce Fields hit?
- Bruce Fields hit 1 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What was Bruce Fields's career batting average?
- Bruce Fields batted .274 over his career, with 31 hits in 113 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bruce Fields have?
- Bruce Fields drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Bruce Fields in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Fields has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.