Bruce Hartford
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Bruce Hartford was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 8 career games, he hit .182 with 4 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/25/1975 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-06-03
- Last Game
- 1914-06-27
Full name: Bruce Daniel Hartford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .182 | .308 | .227 | .535 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .227 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.
Career OPS .535 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 19.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 8 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
| Away | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-27 | CLE | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-14 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-06-13 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-06-12 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-06-07 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1914-06-06 | CLE | BOS | L | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-06-04 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-06-03 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Hartford
- Was Bruce Hartford a pitcher?
- No. Bruce Hartford was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bruce Hartford hit?
- Bruce Hartford hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Bruce Hartford's career batting average?
- Bruce Hartford batted .182 over his career, with 4 hits in 22 at bats.
- Is Bruce Hartford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Hartford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bruce Hartford play for?
- Bruce Hartford played for the Cleveland Guardians.