Bruce Hitt
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Bruce Hitt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/10/1973 in Portland, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-09-23
- Last Game
- 1917-09-30
Full name: Bruce Smith Hitt
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-30 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-23 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-30 | STL | PHI | — | 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-09-23 | STL | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Bruce Hitt: the record in brief
September 23, 1917 and September 30, 1917 bracket Bruce Hitt's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1917. Hitt, born on March 14, 1897, in Comanche, TX, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 190 pounds. Hitt died on November 10, 1973, in Portland, OR, USA. The given name on file is Bruce Smith Hitt.
Hitt pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 9.00 ERA. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hitt's seasons was 2.69, so the 9.00 figure ran 234.7% worse than average. Hitt's only pitching season is 1917: 2 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Hitt
- Was Bruce Hitt a pitcher?
- Yes. Bruce Hitt pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bruce Hitt hit?
- Bruce Hitt hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bruce Hitt play for?
- Bruce Hitt played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1917).
- What were Bruce Hitt's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bruce Hitt went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bruce Hitt play?
- Bruce Hitt played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bruce Hitt and how much did he weigh?
- Bruce Hitt was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Bruce Hitt's career ERA?
- Bruce Hitt finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bruce Hitt have?
- Bruce Hitt recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Bruce Hitt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Hitt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.