Bruce Hartford, baseball player, 1914-1914

Bruce Hartford

Born: 5/14/1892 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 5/25/1975 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-06-03 | Final Game: 1914-06-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Bruce Daniel Hartford

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Biography

Bruce Hartford was a professional baseball player born in 1892, whose career spanned a brief but notable period in the early 20th century. He played as a position player in Major League Baseball for a short stint from June 3, 1914, to June 27, 1914. During his career, Hartford appeared in 8 games, where he recorded 4 hits, resulting in a batting average of .182. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, his time in the majors positioned him within the context of a rapidly evolving game, just before the onset of the Deadball Era's decline. Despite the limited opportunities that defined his career, Hartford's presence on a major league roster reflects the competitive nature of the sport during that period, when players often faced intense scrutiny and competition for roster spots. His journey through baseball, although short-lived, adds to the rich tapestry of the game's early history, capturing a moment in time when the professional landscape was beginning to expand and evolve.

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 0.182 0.308 0.227 0.535 0.0

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 0.535 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 8 0 5 16 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 CLE SS 8 0 5 16 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 8