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Jim Bruske

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1986-2001 (1995-2000)
Proper Name
James Scott Bruske
Positions
OF (416) ... P (366)
Positions
OF - P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 7,1964
High School
Palmdale (Palmdale,CA)
Colleges
Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1986-1-6-Cleveland Indians
MLBAM ID
111636
Retrosheet#
brusj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career9-110512144.0154954.121.54

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1986Batavia TrojansNYPLA-CLE-210018.0010001101.01220332004.009.000.0027.0027.0018.001.00
1989Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE-240013.5020002202.03330211002.5013.500.009.004.5013.500.50
1990Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE1625933.283213326190118.01185343642625041.369.000.463.204.734.041.48
1991Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE-26523.4717110036180.1733631327352021.248.180.343.023.924.031.30
1991Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-26402.45710036225.2199738131001.056.661.052.814.563.161.63
1992Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-27432.631391014061.2542318214481101.107.880.292.047.013.363.43
1992Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-27204.58700017017.2241192682001.7012.231.023.064.085.601.33
1993Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-28952.3115151000097.1863425622832021.117.950.552.037.673.143.77
1993Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-28423.781290013166.2773628418423001.4210.390.542.435.674.862.33
1994Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-29314.15770000039.047221828252011.4110.850.461.855.775.083.13
1995Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-30754.114360013374114.01285452641993031.4810.110.473.247.824.262.41
1995Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4530004.50900039110.012750451011.6010.800.003.604.506.301.25
1996Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-31524.06360002136462.0633428321511031.359.150.443.057.404.942.43
1996Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4531005.6811000511012.2178823121011.5812.081.422.138.535.684.00
1997Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-32544.901690007068.0734137822672031.409.661.062.918.875.433.05
1997San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5532413.6328000628044.2372218425324011.397.460.815.046.454.431.28
1998Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-33016.0050004516.08441120001.5012.001.501.503.006.002.00
1998Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-33001.1740003417.27110290001.178.220.002.3510.571.174.50
1998Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4633303.48350001035144.0471817219313031.509.610.413.896.343.681.63
1998San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5533003.8640001407.010431440002.0012.861.295.145.145.141.00
1998New York YankeesALMLBNYA6133103.0031000209.09332130001.119.002.001.003.003.003.00
2000Indianapolis IndiansILAAAMIL-35249.2819200417132.0473633914222031.9113.222.533.946.1910.131.57
2000Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL8835106.4815000115016.222151251280022.0411.882.706.484.328.100.67
2001Las Vegas StarsPCLAAALAN1636225.471080012049.1593130615491051.5010.761.092.748.945.663.27
2001Salt Lake StingersPCLAAAANA-36314.8927500822157.0703531910583041.4011.051.421.589.165.535.80
1986A-Total--CLE----0018.0010001101.01220332004.009.000.0027.0027.0018.001.00
1989AATotal--CLE----0013.5020002202.03330211002.5013.500.009.004.5013.500.50
1990AATotal--CLE----933.283213321960118.01185343642625041.369.000.463.204.734.041.48
1991AA,AAATotal--CLE----923.232412001263106.0924538635483021.207.810.512.974.083.821.37
1992AA,AAATotal--HOU,CLE----633.0620910112079.1783427420563101.248.850.452.276.353.862.80
1993AAA,AATotal--HOU----1372.91272410311164.0163705310401255021.248.950.552.206.863.843.13
1994AAATotal--HOU----314.15770000039.047221828252011.4110.850.461.855.775.083.13
1995AAATotal--LAN----754.114360037134114.01285452641993031.4810.110.473.247.824.262.41
1995MLBTotal--LAN----004.50900093110.012750451011.6010.800.003.604.506.301.25
1996AAATotal--LAN----524.06360003621462.0633428321511031.359.150.443.057.404.942.43
1996MLBTotal--LAN----005.6811000115012.2178823121011.5812.081.422.138.535.684.00
1997AAATotal--SDN----544.901690070068.0734137822672031.409.661.062.918.875.433.05
1997MLBTotal--SDN----413.6328000286044.2372218425324011.397.460.815.046.454.431.28
1998AAATotal--SDN,NYA----013.29900097213.2155513110001.329.880.661.987.243.293.67
1998MLBTotal--NYA,SDN,LAN----403.45421004111160.0662523524383031.509.900.753.605.703.751.58
2000AAATotal--MIL----249.2819200174132.0473633914222031.9113.222.533.946.1910.121.57
2000MLBTotal--MIL----106.4815000151016.222151251280022.0411.882.706.484.328.100.67
2001AAATotal--LAN,ANA----535.163713002491106.1129666115251074091.4510.921.272.129.065.594.28
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB914.12105100104262144.015477661668959081.549.621.004.255.944.811.40
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL814.20102000102262135.014574631467929081.579.670.934.476.134.931.37
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL103.0031002009.09332130001.119.002.001.003.003.003.00
Tot:Minors (13 yrs)Minors64353.9827395521787216905.195746540070276677331301.369.510.702.746.734.622.45
Tot:AAA (10 yrs)AAA37224.5919347001465915545.062231427853166445200221.4510.270.882.747.355.192.68
Tot:AA (5 yrs)AA27133.0179485231121359.13341491201710722911181.238.370.432.685.743.732.14
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-0018.0010001101.01220332004.009.000.0027.0027.0018.001.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1986Loyola MarymountWCACNCAA-1Jr21P541844559331250812338000001042071841.321.396.565.961.408.244.00011.1118.361.6515.33
1986Batavia TrojansNYPLA-CLE-21OF561812344223147021507001059209737.243.344.326.670.238.083.32010.0523.922.3860.33
1987Kinston IndiansCaroA+CLE-22OF12343962102163761175651181214301455212676.232.344.330.674.273.098.29912.4822.651.8262.71
1988Williamsport BillsEastAACLE2923OF1354434910512314416845138412101264951689.237.312.284.596.167.047.3409.0927.883.07443.00
1989Kinston IndiansCaroA+CLE-24OF632172963121536135344432210922581845.290.391.424.815.327.134.34113.1817.051.2943.40
1989Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE-24OF51134173250173119281211040157626.239.335.299.634.216.060.29212.1017.831.47134.00
1992Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-27P141513100100030010041612.200.188.267.455.067.067.2310.0018.750.000.00
1993Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-28P1626381024001300000152735.308.333.577.910.308.269.2863.7011.113.0013.00
1993Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-28P1313262024000203000141642.462.4621.0771.539.615.615.4440.0012.500.006.50
1994Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-29P870100020002010001801.143.143.143.286.000.000.2000.0025.000.000.00
1995Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-30P451948100400130200092217.421.450.474.924.105.053.5004.5513.643.000.00
1996Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-31P3670100000002000011701.143.143.143.286.000.000.2000.0028.570.000.00
1997Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-32P181004100300030410051513.400.364.500.864.100.100.5000.0020.000.000.00
1997San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5532P2660110000001000002610.167.167.333.500.167.166.2000.0016.670.000.00
1998Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4633P3230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2000Indianapolis IndiansILAAAMIL-35P1920100020000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2000Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL8835P1510000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2001Las Vegas StarsPCLAAALAN1636P111202100000140100131411.167.231.250.481.167.083.2507.1428.574.000.00
1986NCAA-1Total---------541844559331250812338000001042071841.321.396.565.961.408.245.35111.1118.361.6515.33WCAC1986
1986A-Total--CLE------561812344223147021507001059209737.243.344.326.670.238.083.32010.0523.922.3860.33NYPL1986
1987A+Total--CLE------12343962102163761175651181214301455212676.232.344.330.675.273.098.29912.4822.651.8262.71Caro1987
1988AATotal--CLE------1354434910512314416845138412101264951689.237.312.284.596.167.047.3409.0927.883.07443.00East1988
1989AA,A+Total--CLE------11435146951716431665372443201324152471.271.370.376.746.285.105.32212.7717.351.3658.50East1989
1992AATotal--HOU------141513100100030010041612.200.188.267.454.067.067.2310.0018.75Tex1992
1993AAA,AATotal--HOU------29395143048001503000294377.359.375.7441.119.410.385.3332.3311.635.009.75PCL1993
1994AAATotal--HOU------870100020002010001801.143.143.143.286.000.000.2000.0025.00PCL1994
1995AAATotal--LAN------451948100400130200092217.421.450.474.924.105.053.5004.5513.643.00PCL1995
1996AAATotal--LAN------3670100000002000011701.143.143.143.286.000.000.2000.0028.57PCL1996
1997AAATotal--SDN------181004100300030410051513.400.364.500.864.100.100.5000.0020.00PCL1997
1997MLBTotal--SDN------2660110000001000002610.167.167.333.500.167.167.2000.0016.67NL1997
1998MLBTotal--LAN------3230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33NL1998
2000AAATotal--MIL------1920100020000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00IL2000
2000MLBTotal--MIL------1510000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL2000
2001AAATotal--LAN------111202100000140100131411.167.231.250.481.167.083.2507.1428.574.00PCL2001
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB731001100000020000021010.100.100.200.300.100.100.1250.0020.00
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL731001100000020000021010.100.100.200.300.100.100.1250.0020.00
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors608152519038054921182561918740027171172515176784296.249.339.338.677.235.089.32210.5822.642.1472.62
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA1507062350215002160111023484716.329.342.486.828.186.157.3962.3819.058.0035.00
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA21661870148193456199651725342018569526122.239.315.299.614.181.060.3239.3524.752.65154.50
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+18665691165284129730109916215364023777944121.252.360.361.721.291.110.31412.7120.801.6454.67
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-561812344223147021507001059209737.243.344.326.670.238.083.32010.0523.922.3860.33
Tot:College (1 yrs)College541844559331250812338000001042071841.321.396.565.961.408.245.35111.1118.361.6515.33

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1986Batavia TrojansNYPLA-21OF54--85452948900.9471.60.000.0072.096.42
1987Kinston IndiansCaroA+22OF122--188710220519500.9511.60.000.0087.199.21
1988Williamsport BillsEastAA23OF135--238114025324900.9841.80.000.0097.1100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1986Loyola MarymountWCACNCAA-1Jr2150151054Dave Snow--NCAA College World Series
1986Batavia TrojansNYPLA-CLE2130453-56Tom Chandler--dnq
1987Kinston IndiansCaroA+CLE2275651-123Mike Hargrove--Lost in Finals
1988Williamsport BillsEastAACLE2366736-135Mike Hargrove--dnq
1989Kinston IndiansCaroA+CLE2476602-63Ken Bolek--dnq
1989Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE2470692-51Bob Molinaro--Lost in Semi-Finals
1990Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE2576642-32Ken Bolek--Lost in Semi-Finals
1991Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE2675654-17Ken Bolek--Lost in Semi-Finals (Harrisburg)
1991Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE2672673-7Charlie Manuel, Minnie Mendoza--Lost in Semi-Finals
1992Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU2761743-14Rick Sweet--dnq
1992Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE2784571-7Charlie Manuel--League Champions
1993Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU2873621-16Sal Butera--League Champions
1993Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2883601-13Rick Sweet--League Champions
1994Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2981832-8Rick Sweet--dnq
1995Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN3075692-45Rick Dempsey--dnq
1995Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3078661-9Tom Lasorda109,000Lost in 1st Round (Reds)
1996Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN3167764-36Phil Regan--dnq
1996Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3190722-11Bill Russell, Tom Lasorda109,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1997Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN3256855-18Jerry Royster--dnq
1997San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3276864-28Bruce Bochy185,000dnq
1998Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN3370723-5Jerry Royster--dnq
1998Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3367773-4Stump Merrill--dnq
1998Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3383793-35Glenn Hoffman, Bill Russell200,000dnq
1998New York YankeesALMLBNYA33114481-3Joe Torre200,000Won World Series (Padres)
1998San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3398641-4Bruce Bochy200,000Lost World Series (Yankees)
2000Indianapolis IndiansILAAAMIL3581631-19Steven Smith--League Champions
2000Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3573893-15Davey Lopes200,000dnq
2001Las Vegas StarsPCLAAALAN3668763-11Rick Sofield--dnq
2001Salt Lake StingersPCLAAAANA3679642-27Garry Templeton--dnq
29 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2000-10-12Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-10-08Activated from Disabled ListMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
2000-05-15DL - Right elbow strainMilwaukee BrewersNoInjury
2000-02-19Signed to minor league contractMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
1999-03-31Released by YankeesNoHist
1998-08-23Traded from San Diego Padres with Brad Kaufman to New York Yankees for Shea Morenz and Ray RickenNew York YankeesNoHist
1998-07-23Traded from Los Angeles Dodgers to San Diego Padres for Widd WorkmanSan Diego PadresNoHist
1997-10-06Claimed on waivers from Padres by DodgersLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1996-12-03Signed to minor league contractSan Diego PadresNoHist
1996-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1995Los Angeles Dodgers30109,000--1,110,766109,000
1996Los Angeles Dodgers31109,000307861,119,981122,667
1997San Diego Padres32185,000256131,336,609150,000
1998Los Angeles Dodgers33200,000256651,398,831170,000
2000Milwaukee Brewers35200,000--1,895,630200,000
5 season(s)$803,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
29
Walks
44
Hittable
26
SO/BB
39
vsPower
26
Hitting
22
Durability
40
Team
.524

[Career Highlights]

[1985]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #7 (#174) out of Antelope Valley College (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in Round #3 (#64) out of Antelope Valley College (Did not sign)
[1986]  Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in Round #1 (#6) out of Loyola Marymount ... Signing Scout: Fred Nelson ... Played for Loyola Marymount (NCAA-1) ... Played for Batavia Trojans (A-) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Hit By Pitch
[1987]  Played for Kinston Indians (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch
[1988]  Played for Williamsport Bills (AA) ... Led East in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in East in Games Played, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1989]  Played for Kinston Indians (A+) ... Played for Canton/Akron Indians (AA) ... Played for Canton/Akron Indians (AA)
[1990]  Played for Canton/Akron Indians (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Shutouts
[1991]  Played for Canton/Akron Indians (AA) ... Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA)
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