Bruce Ogrodowski

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1937)

Bruce Ogrodowski was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1937 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 184 career games, he hit .231 with 119 hits, 4 home runs, and 51 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

AVG .231
HR 4
RBI 51
H 119
OPS .581
PIV -1,978
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
2/17/1912 in Hoytville, PA, USA
Died
3/5/1956 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1936-04-14
Last Game
1937-10-03

Full name: Ambrose Francis Ogrodowski

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Career Batting Statistics

Bruce Ogrodowski — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
184 516 65 119 25 4 4 51 2 21 37 .231 .263 .318 .581 -1,978

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career OPS .581 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bruce Ogrodowski — 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
1936 SLN NL 94 237 28 54 15 1 1 20 0 10 20 .228 .283 (-20%) .349 (-26%) .404 (-23%) .753 (-24%) -1003.0
1937 SLN NL 90 279 37 65 10 3 3 31 2 11 17 .233 .276 (-16%) .342 (-22%) .398 (-19%) .740 (-20%) -975.4
Career · 2 seasons 184 516 65 119 25 4 4 51 2 21 37 .231 — — — — -1,978

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bruce Ogrodowski — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home932433257224.235
Away912733362227.227

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bruce Ogrodowski — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1937-10-03 STLCHCL 111000000
1937-09-30 STLPITL 300000000
1937-09-29 STLPITL 300000000
1937-09-28 STLPITL 101000000
1937-09-26 STLCHCL 401000000
1937-09-25 STLCHCL 400000000
1937-09-23 STLBROW 401000100
1937-09-22 STLBROW 301100100
1937-09-21 STLBROW 402100201
1937-09-21 STLBROW 311000200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bruce Ogrodowski — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 172 0 701 82 11 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bruce Ogrodowski — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 SLN C 85 0 314 32 4 6
1937 SLN C 87 0 387 50 7 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bruce Ogrodowski — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 172

Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Ogrodowski

What years did Bruce Ogrodowski play?
Bruce Ogrodowski played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1937.
Was Bruce Ogrodowski a pitcher?
No. Bruce Ogrodowski was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bruce Ogrodowski hit?
Bruce Ogrodowski hit 4 career home runs with 119 hits.
What was Bruce Ogrodowski's career batting average?
Bruce Ogrodowski batted .231 over his career, with 119 hits in 516 at bats.
How many RBI did Bruce Ogrodowski have?
Bruce Ogrodowski drove in 51 runs in his career.
Is Bruce Ogrodowski in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bruce Ogrodowski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.