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Bruce Kimm

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1976-1980 (1976-1980)
Proper Name
Bruce Edward Kimm
Positions
C (409) ... DH (4) ... OF (1)
Positions
C - DH - OF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 29,1951
High School
Norway (Norway,IA)
Drafted/Signed
1969-7-147-Chicago White Sox
MLB Debut
May 4,1976
MLBAM ID
117067
Retrosheet#
kimmb101
More Player Information
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MLB Career439351041265.237.581

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1976Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-25C261210111020000006820.333.5001.0001.5001.167.667.20025.000.000.006.00
1976Detroit TigersALMLBDET4625C63152134080164315200700251174931.263.329.336.665.178.073.2988.6211.491.33152.00
1977Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-26C37108111831011001380310023125414.167.254.213.467.167.046.17810.406.400.620.00
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET1126C142522100101041000132611.080.115.120.235.000.040.0950.0015.380.000.00
1978Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-27C1273896194161849894548551001364452569.242.327.350.677.221.108.25710.1110.791.0748.63
1979Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-28C113382631081811075885746436001584522979.283.376.414.790.280.131.29512.6110.180.8138.20
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN728C91101000001000000011101.091.091.091.182-0.091.000.0910.000.000.000.00
1980Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1629C1002512061101019131726041010732731150.243.290.291.581.108.048.2706.239.521.530.00
1976AAATotal--DET------261210111020000006820.333.5001.0001.5001.167.667.20025.000.000.006.00Amer1976
1976MLBTotal--DET------63152134080164315200700251174931.263.329.336.665.178.072.2988.6211.491.33152.00AL1976
1977AAATotal--BAL------37108111831011001380310023125414.167.254.213.467.167.046.17810.406.400.62IL1977
1977MLBTotal--DET------142522100101041000132611.080.115.120.235.000.040.0950.0015.38AL1977
1978AAATotal--DET------1273896194161849894548551001364452569.242.327.350.677.221.108.25710.1110.791.0748.63Amer1978
1979AAATotal--DET------113382631081811075885746436001584522979.283.376.414.790.280.131.29512.6110.180.8138.20Amer1979
1979MLBTotal--CHN------91101000001000000011101.091.091.091.182-0.091.000.0910.000.00NL1979
1980MLBTotal--CHA------1002512061101019131726041010732731150.243.290.291.581.108.048.2706.239.521.53AL1980
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB1864393510419112658325011110131284842183.237.290.292.581.121.055.2656.6110.331.56439.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL91101000001000000011101.091.091.091.182-0.091.000.0910.000.00
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL1774283510319112657325011110131274732182.241.294.297.591.126.056.2706.7710.571.56428.00
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors279885136222383191361717117102911800323103060162.251.342.365.706.246.114.26311.369.900.8746.58
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA279885136222383191361717117102911800323103060162.251.342.365.706.246.114.26311.369.900.8746.58

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1976Detroit TigersALMLB25C6152456.0256339529828940320.5556.9704.70.635.6737.996.81
1976Detroit TigersALMLB25DH2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.23.25
1976Evansville TripletsAmerAAA25C2--210002121001.00010.50.000.001.5100.03
1977Detroit TigersALMLB26C12973.2433204846530.625.9583.80.635.677.485.73
1977Detroit TigersALMLB26DH2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.214.34
1978Evansville TripletsAmerAAA27C124--699757978177400.9916.20.000.0091.297.61
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1976Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2555814-2--dnq
1976Detroit TigersALMLBDET2574875-63Ralph Houkdnq
1977Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2667736-37Ken Boyer--dnq
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET2674884-14Ralph Houkdnq
1978Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2778581-127Les Moss--dnq
1979Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2878581-113Jim Leyland--League Champions
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2880825-9Herman Franks, Joey Amalfitanodnq
1980Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2970905-100Tony La Russadnq
8 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1982LakelandFSLA+MinorDETManager6568.48947.5dnq
1983Cedar RapidsMidwAMinorCINManager7664.54310.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1984Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINThird Base Coach7092.432522.0dnq
1985Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINThird Base Coach8972.55325.5dnq
1986Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINThird Base Coach8676.531210.0dnq
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINThird Base Coach8478.51926.0dnq
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINThird Base Coach8774.54027.0dnq
1991San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNThird Base Coach8478.519310.0dnq
1992San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNThird Base Coach8280.506316.0dnq
1993GreenvilleSouAAMinorATLManager7567.52810.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1994RichmondILAAAMinorATLHitting Coach8061.56710.0League Champions
1995OrlandoSouAAMinorCHNManager7667.531212.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1996OrlandoSouAAMinorCHNManager6178.439314.5dnq
1997Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIABullpen Coach9270.56829.0Won World Series (Indians)
1998Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIABullpen Coach54108.333552.0dnq
1999Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLBench Coach7290.444528.0dnq
2000Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLScout8280.506415.0dnq
2001IowaPCLAAAMinorCHNManager8360.58010.0dnq
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager6795.414530.0dnq
2002IowaPCLAAAMinorCHNManager7173.49337.0dnq
2003Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAThird Base Coach8676.53124.0dnq
21 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1979-12-03Selected from Chicago Cubs by Chicago White Sox in MLB Rule 5 DraftChicago White SoxNoHist
1979-08-30Sold by Detroit Tigers to Chicago CubsChicago CubsNoHist
1973-03-25Traded from California Angels to Detroit Tigers for Bobby BrooksDetroit TigersNoHist
1972-09-01Traded from Chicago White Sox with Bruce Miller to California Angels for Eddie Fisher (8/17/1972)California AngelsNoHist
1969-06-05Signed out of draft (Iowa HS)Chicago White SoxNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
41
Power
38
Contact
72
XBH
55
RBIs
38
Runs
51
Hitting
39
Durability
40
Team
.480

[Career Highlights]

[1969]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #7 (#147) out of Norway (Norway,IA)
[1976]  Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1977]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1978]  Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA)
[1979]  Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1980]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1982]  Manager for Lakeland
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