Bruce Hartford

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.