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 |
Bruce Hartford: the record in brief
June 3, 1914 and June 27, 1914 bracket Bruce Hartford's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Naps. The bio lists Hartford as a shortstop who batted and threw right-handed. Hartford is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Hartford was born on May 14, 1892, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio records the death on May 25, 1975, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Bruce Hartford was the playing name; the full given name is Bruce Daniel.
Across 8 games at the plate, Hartford's career line reads 4 hits in 22 at bats for a .182 average. The league as a whole hit .255 across Hartford's seasons, which puts the .182 career mark 28.8% below average. In OPS terms, Hartford's .535 stands 19.1% below the league's .661. Only one season appears, 1914 for the Cleveland Naps, when Hartford played 8 games and went 4 for 22.
Among the most recent games in Hartford's log, June 6, 1914 stands out: 3 hits in 6 at bats.
Hartford appears at one position only: shortstop, in 8 games.
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 teams did Bruce Hartford play for?
- Bruce Hartford played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1914).
- What were Bruce Hartford's career stats?
- In 8 games, Bruce Hartford had 4 hits and 5 runs, with a .182 batting average.
- What position did Bruce Hartford play?
- Bruce Hartford played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bruce Hartford and how much did he weigh?
- Bruce Hartford was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- 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.