Bruce Sloan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Bruce Sloan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the New York Giants. In 59 career games, he hit .269 with 28 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 84.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/24/1973 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-29
- Last Game
- 1944-10-01
Full name: Bruce Adams Sloan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 104 | 7 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 8 | .269 | .350 | .356 | .706 | 84 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .350 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career SLG .356 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .706 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NY1 | NL | 59 | 104 | 7 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 8 | .269 | .261 (+3%) | .325 (+8%) | .357 (-1%) | .683 (+3%) | 83.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 59 | 104 | 7 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 8 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 84 | ||
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 (59 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 71 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 7 | .282 |
| Away | 26 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-10-01 | NY1 | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-10-01 | NY1 | STL | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-09-29 | NY1 | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-28 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-27 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-26 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-26 | NY1 | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-25 | NY1 | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-24 | NY1 | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-24 | NY1 | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 18 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City | OK | 1932 |
Bruce Sloan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bruce Sloan's first major league game on April 29, 1944; the last one listed came on October 1, 1944. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, in 1944. At 5'9" and 195 pounds, Sloan is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Sloan both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is October 4, 1914, in McAlester, OK, USA. The bio records the death on September 24, 1973, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. Sloan's full given name, per the bio, is Bruce Adams Sloan.
In 59 games and 104 at bats, Sloan batted .269 with 28 hits, along with 1 home run and 9 runs batted in. Sloan got on base at a .350 rate and slugged .356 (.706 OPS). Against a .261 league average for those years, Sloan's .269 average was near the norm. The season table holds a single row: 1944 with the New York Giants, 59 games, 104 at bats and 28 hits. That year the league hit .261, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Sloan
- Was Bruce Sloan a pitcher?
- No. Bruce Sloan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bruce Sloan hit?
- Bruce Sloan hit 1 career home run with 28 hits.
- What teams did Bruce Sloan play for?
- Bruce Sloan played for one team, the New York Giants (1944).
- What were Bruce Sloan's career stats?
- In 59 games, Bruce Sloan had 28 hits, 1 home runs, 9 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .269 batting average.
- What position did Bruce Sloan play?
- Bruce Sloan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bruce Sloan and how much did he weigh?
- Bruce Sloan was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Bruce Sloan's career batting average?
- Bruce Sloan batted .269 over his career, with 28 hits in 104 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bruce Sloan have?
- Bruce Sloan drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Bruce Sloan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Sloan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.