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Bruce Kison

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1971-1985 (1971-1985)
Proper Name
Bruce Eugene Kison
Nickname
Buster
Positions
P (380)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 178
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
June 1,2018   Age:  68.103
High School
Pasco (Pasco,WA)
MLB Debut
July 4,1971
Contract Info
1985-1985 ($0.37m)
MLBAM ID
117128
Retrosheet#
kisob001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career115-88380246121,809.2169310733.661.30

[Player Notes]

Father of Robbie Kison[1971] World Series Champion with Pittsburgh Pirates[1979] World Series Champion with Pittsburgh Pirates[1983] Opening day starter for the California AngelsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1971Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2521653.4018132105095.1934036636604261.358.780.573.405.663.781.67
1972Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2522973.263218615143152.0123615511691028191.267.280.654.096.043.611.48
1973Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2523303.09770000043.2361715424261011.377.420.824.955.363.501.08
1974Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2524983.4940161011242129.012364508577162111.408.580.563.984.954.471.25
1975Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT252512113.23332960040192.016089691092899241.317.500.474.314.174.170.97
1976Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT25261493.08312961121193.018083661052984031.208.390.472.424.573.871.88
1977Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT25279104.90333231010193.020911310525551226161.379.751.172.565.695.272.22
1978Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2528663.19281100417096.0814034339624151.257.590.283.665.813.751.59
1979Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT25291373.19332531280172.1157706113451055041.178.200.682.355.483.662.33
1980California AngelsALMLBCAL2430364.9113132100073.1734640532280231.438.960.613.933.445.650.88
1981California AngelsALMLBCAL2431113.481140027044.0401817814191001.238.181.642.863.893.681.36
1982California AngelsALMLBCAL24321053.1733163111171142.012054501544865051.157.610.952.795.453.421.95
1983California AngelsALMLBCAL24331154.05261741592126.212859571343830041.359.090.923.065.904.191.93
1984California AngelsALMLBCAL2434455.3720700813265.17242391028664061.539.921.383.869.095.792.36
1985Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2935534.1122900513192.0984342932561011.419.590.883.135.484.211.75
1971MLBTotal--PIT----653.4018132150095.1934036636604261.358.780.573.405.663.781.67
1972MLBTotal--PIT----973.263218611453152.0123615511691028191.267.280.654.096.043.611.48
1973MLBTotal--PIT----303.09770000043.2361715424261011.377.420.824.955.363.501.08
1974MLBTotal--PIT----983.4940161024112129.012364508577162111.408.580.563.984.954.471.25
1975MLBTotal--PIT----12113.23332960400192.016089691092899241.317.500.474.314.174.170.97
1976MLBTotal--PIT----1493.08312961211193.018083661052984031.208.390.472.424.573.871.88
1977MLBTotal--PIT----9104.90333231100193.020911310525551226161.379.751.172.565.695.272.22
1978MLBTotal--PIT----663.19281100174096.0814034339624151.257.590.283.665.813.751.59
1979MLBTotal--PIT----1373.19332531820172.1157706113451055041.178.200.682.355.483.662.33
1980MLBTotal--CAL----364.9113132100073.1734640532280231.438.960.613.933.445.650.88
1981MLBTotal--CAL----113.481140072044.0401817814191001.238.181.642.863.893.681.36
1982MLBTotal--CAL----1053.1733163117111142.012054501544865051.157.610.952.795.453.421.95
1983MLBTotal--CAL----1154.05261741952126.212859571343830041.359.090.923.065.904.191.93
1984MLBTotal--CAL----455.3720700138265.17242391028664061.539.921.383.869.095.792.36
1985MLBTotal--BOS----534.1122900135192.0984342932561011.419.590.883.135.484.211.75
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB115883.6638024636813454121809.2169383973615066210735811681.308.420.753.295.344.171.62
Tot:AL (6 yrs)AL34254.06125669359316543.153126224560193338112191.338.800.993.205.604.341.75
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL81633.49255180275752361266.1116257749190469735479491.298.260.643.335.224.101.57

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1971Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2521P1831221001002160100033411.065.121.097.218.097.032.1335.8847.068.000.00
1972Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2522P325331041090012702000165655.189.204.302.506.132.113.3851.7948.2127.000.00
1973Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2523P71211010100061010031410.083.143.250.393.167.167.1430.0042.860.000.00
1974Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2524P4037141000003172200054413.108.214.135.349.108.027.2006.8238.645.670.00
1975Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2525P35594700031022901000077107.119.148.119.267.051.000.2332.8240.8514.500.00
1976Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2526P315941222030052008001187248.203.266.305.571.186.102.3086.9427.784.000.00
1977Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2527P3569818401712219030012574513.261.282.362.644.116.101.3472.7025.689.5069.00
1978Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2528P2829241111000500001102931.138.138.345.483.207.207.1300.0017.240.0029.00
1979Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2529P37556820160011907002136335.145.161.236.397.109.091.2001.5930.1619.0055.00
1971MLBTotal--PIT------1831221001002160100033411.065.121.097.218.097.032.1335.8847.068.00NL1971
1972MLBTotal--PIT------325331041090012702000165655.189.204.302.506.132.113.3851.7948.2127.00NL1972
1973MLBTotal--PIT------71211010100061010031410.083.143.250.393.167.167.1430.0042.86NL1973
1974MLBTotal--PIT------4037141000003172200054413.108.214.135.349.108.027.2006.8238.645.67NL1974
1975MLBTotal--PIT------35594700031022901000077107.119.148.119.266.051.000.2332.8240.8514.50NL1975
1976MLBTotal--PIT------315941222030052008001187248.203.266.305.571.186.102.3086.9427.784.00NL1976
1977MLBTotal--PIT------3569818401712219030012574513.261.282.362.644.116.101.3472.7025.689.5069.00NL1977
1978MLBTotal--PIT------2829241111000500001102931.138.138.345.483.207.207.1300.0017.2429.00NL1978
1979MLBTotal--PIT------37556820160011907002136335.145.161.236.397.109.091.2001.5930.1619.0055.00NL1979
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB263404316615533122161583331051004572343.163.200.248.448.124.084.2583.5034.579.88134.67
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL263404316615533122161583331051004572343.163.200.248.448.124.084.2583.5034.579.88134.67

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1971Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs21100.0010000104.22000230000.863.860.003.865.790.001.50
1971Pittsburgh PiratesWorld SeriesPlayoffs21100.0020000206.11000230000.471.420.002.844.260.001.50
1972Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs22100.0020000202.11000030000.433.860.000.0011.570.000.00
1974Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24100.0010000106.22000650001.202.700.008.106.750.000.83
1975Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25004.5010000102.02010110001.509.000.004.504.500.001.00
1979Pittsburgh PiratesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2901108.0010000100.130402000015.0081.000.0054.000.000.000.00
1982California AngelsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32101.93201002014.080303120000.795.140.001.937.710.004.00
Tot:Playoffs (6 Yrs)Playoffs511.980010010036.11908016270000.964.710.003.966.690.001.69
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1971Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs21120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1971Pittsburgh PiratesWorld SeriesPlayoffs21220000000012000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3366.672.000.00
1974Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24130000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs470000000014000000800.000.125.000.125.143.000.00012.5050.004.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1971Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB21P18-95.081815272600.9631.40.272.4311.1100.010
1972Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB22P32-152.0915122524370.3.9600.80.161.4420.6100.05
1973Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB23P7-43.22700994011.0001.30.211.894.3100.014
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1971Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2197651-18Danny MurtaughWon World Series (Orioles)
1972Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2296591-32Bill VirdonLost NLCS (Reds)
1973Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2380823-7Bill Virdon, Danny Murtaughdnq
1974Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2488741-40Danny MurtaughLost NLCS (Dodgers)
1975Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2592691-35Danny MurtaughLost NLCS (Reds)
1976Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2692702-31Danny Murtaughdnq
1977Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2796662-35Chuck Tannerdnq
1978Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2888732-28Chuck Tannerdnq
1979Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2998641-37Chuck TannerWon World Series (Orioles)
1980California AngelsALMLBCAL3065956-13Jim Fregosidnq
1981California AngelsALMLBCAL3151590-11Gene Mauch, Jim Fregosidnq
1982California AngelsALMLBCAL3293691-33Gene MauchLost ALCS (Brewers)
1983California AngelsALMLBCAL3370925-26John McNamaradnq
1984California AngelsALMLBCAL3481812-20John McNamaradnq
1985Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3581815-22John McNamara370,000dnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1991Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCARoving Pitching Instructor8280.506613.0dnq
1992Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABullpen Coach7290.444524.0dnq
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABullpen Coach8478.519310.0dnq
1994Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAPitching Coach6451.55734.0dnq
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAPitching Coach7074.486230.0dnq
1996Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAPitching Coach7586.466524.0dnq
1997Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAPitching Coach6794.416519.0dnq
1998Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAPitching Coach7289.447316.5dnq
1999Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALPitching Coach7884.481420.0dnq
2000Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALScout7488.457413.5dnq
10 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1985-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-05-07Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
1985-04-15DL - Strained left hamstringBoston Red SoxNoInjury
1985-01-15Signed to 1-year contract for 1985-1985 ($0.37m) [Avoids arbitration] Boston Red SoxNoHist
1984-11-08Granted free agencyNoHist
1984-06-06Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1984-03-29DL - Herniated disc in lower backCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1983-06-27Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1983-05-03DL - Lower back spasmsCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1981-08-08Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Boston Red Sox35370,00010283371,57160,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1985-1985 ($0.37m) [Avoids arbitration] [1985-01-15]
1 season(s)$370,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
59
Walks
51
Hittable
62
SO/BB
57
vsPower
62
Hitting
37
Durability
65
Team
.536

[Career Highlights]

[1968]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #14 (#309) out of Pasco (Pasco,WA)
[1971]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Pittsburgh Pirates ... Played in World Series for Pittsburgh Pirates ... World Series Champion with Pittsburgh Pirates
[1972]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Pittsburgh Pirates
[1973]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1974]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Pittsburgh Pirates
[1975]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Pittsburgh Pirates ... Finished top 10 in NL in Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1976]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
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