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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/5/1956 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-04-14
- Last Game
- 1937-10-03
Full name: Ambrose Francis 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (184 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 93 | 243 | 32 | 57 | 2 | 24 | .235 |
| Away | 91 | 273 | 33 | 62 | 2 | 27 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-10-03 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-30 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-29 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-28 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-26 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-25 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-23 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-22 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-21 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-21 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 172 |
Bruce Ogrodowski: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bruce Ogrodowski's first major league game on April 14, 1936; the last one listed came on October 3, 1937. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals from 1936 to 1937. The bio lists Ogrodowski as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads February 17, 1912, in Hoytville, PA, USA. Ogrodowski died on March 5, 1956, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The given name on file is Ambrose Francis Ogrodowski.
Ogrodowski finished with 119 hits from 516 at bats in 184 games, which works out to .231, along with 4 homers and 51 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .263 and .318 give Ogrodowski a career OPS of .581. Set against a .280 league average for the same years, Ogrodowski's .231 average sits 17.7% below it. Ogrodowski collected a career-high 65 hits in 1937. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .233 in 1937, did not top the league's .276.
Ogrodowski appears at one position only: catcher, in 172 games. Fielding behind the plate produced 701 putouts and 82 assists against 11 errors.
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 teams did Bruce Ogrodowski play for?
- Bruce Ogrodowski played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1936–1937).
- What were Bruce Ogrodowski's career stats?
- In 184 games, Bruce Ogrodowski had 119 hits, 4 home runs, 51 RBI, 65 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Bruce Ogrodowski play?
- Bruce Ogrodowski played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bruce Ogrodowski and how much did he weigh?
- Bruce Ogrodowski was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bruce Ogrodowski hit each season?
- Bruce Ogrodowski's home runs by season: 1 in 1936 and 3 in 1937. His most in one season was 3, in 1937.
- 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.