Bruce Konopka
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1946)
Bruce Konopka was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. In 45 career games, he hit .238 with 25 hits and 10 RBI.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 9/27/1996 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-06-07
- Last Game
- 1946-09-29
Full name: Bruno Bruce Konopka
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 105 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .238 | .273 | .295 | .568 | -269 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career SLG .295 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OPS .568 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 38 | 93 | 7 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .237 | .256 (-8%) | .328 (-19%) | .358 (-16%) | .687 (-17%) | -268.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 45 | 105 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -269 | ||
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
View full game log (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 52 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 5 | .269 |
| Away | 19 | 53 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 6 | .208 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-29 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-29 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-25 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-25 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-23 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1946-09-22 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-22 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-09-19 | PHA | DET | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-18 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 23 |
| Left Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1940, 1941, 1942 |
Bruce Konopka: the record in brief
Bruce Konopka's major league career runs from a debut on June 7, 1942 to a final game on September 29, 1946. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Konopka played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 16, 1919, in Hammond, IN, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. Konopka's death is recorded on September 27, 1996, in Denver, CO, USA. On the record, Bruce Konopka was born Bruno Bruce Konopka.
The batting record for Konopka: 45 games, 25 hits in 105 at bats, and a .238 average; the totals also include 10 RBI. The on-base percentage is .273 and the slugging percentage .295, for an OPS of .568. Over the seasons Konopka played, league hitters batted .255; the .238 career figure is 6.8% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 22, in 1946. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 1946, did not top the league's .256.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Konopka
- What years did Bruce Konopka play?
- Bruce Konopka played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946.
- Was Bruce Konopka a pitcher?
- No. Bruce Konopka was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bruce Konopka hit?
- Bruce Konopka hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What teams did Bruce Konopka play for?
- Bruce Konopka played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1942–1943, 1946).
- What were Bruce Konopka's career stats?
- In 45 games, Bruce Konopka had 25 hits, 10 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .238 batting average.
- What position did Bruce Konopka play?
- Bruce Konopka played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bruce Konopka and how much did he weigh?
- Bruce Konopka was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Bruce Konopka's career batting average?
- Bruce Konopka batted .238 over his career, with 25 hits in 105 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bruce Konopka have?
- Bruce Konopka drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Bruce Konopka in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Konopka has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.