Bruce Tanner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985)
Bruce Tanner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1985 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.33 ERA and 9 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-06-12
- Last Game
- 1985-09-28
Full name: Bruce Matthew Tanner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | CHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 5.33 | 3.89 (-37%) | -183.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 5.33 | — | -184 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | CHA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 14.0 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 8.36 |
| Away | 5 | 13.0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2.08 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-28 | CHW | OAK | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-25 | CHW | LAA | — | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-20 | CHW | OAK | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-18 | CHW | LAA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-14 | CHW | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-06 | CHW | TEX | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-06-28 | CHW | MIN | L | 5.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985-06-23 | CHW | LAA | L | 1.2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-06-18 | CHW | OAK | — | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-06-12 | CHW | SEA | W | 6.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | FL | 1981, 1982, 1983 |
Bruce Tanner: the record in brief
Bruce Tanner's major league career runs from a debut on June 12, 1985 to a final game on September 28, 1985. Tanner spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Tanner, born on December 9, 1961, in New Castle, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Tanner's listed size is 6'3" and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Bruce Matthew Tanner.
Tanner's career pitching line is 1 win, 2 losses and a 5.33 ERA over 10 appearances. The same table counts 9 strikeouts. Against a 3.89 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.33 mark was 37.0% worse. Tanner's only pitching season is 1985: 10 games, 9 strikeouts.
The college table lists Florida State University in 1981, 1982, and 1983. The game-log section draws on 20 games of Retrosheet box scores for Tanner.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 3 putouts and 7 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Tanner
- Was Bruce Tanner a pitcher?
- Yes. Bruce Tanner pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bruce Tanner play for?
- Bruce Tanner played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1985).
- What were Bruce Tanner's career stats?
- In 10 games, Bruce Tanner went 1-2 with a 5.33 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 27.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bruce Tanner play?
- Bruce Tanner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bruce Tanner and how much did he weigh?
- Bruce Tanner was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Bruce Tanner's career ERA?
- Bruce Tanner finished with a 5.33 career ERA, going 1-2 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bruce Tanner have?
- Bruce Tanner recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Bruce Tanner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Tanner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.