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Satchel Paige League
4-28-2044
Hardie Bruce Third Base
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .256 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .745 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 1038 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 09-09-1950
HR 153 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(65 games)
RBI 596
SB 92
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * C- (34.0%) SS F  (0.3%) Range C- WS Rings 1
1B B  (64.0%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1976 CLE
152
590
81
152
20
3
24
83
52
 134 5 5
10
 9 26
.744
.321
.424
.166
.258
1977 CLE
152
612
76
159
26
5
25
98
52
 130 1 3
14
 5 23
.759
.317
.441
.181
.260
1978 CLE
137
542
84
137
23
4
22
73
55
 123 1 1
11
 2 17
.754
.322
.432
.179
.253
1979 CLE
152
583
83
144
24
4
20
77
68
 137 3 1
10
 2 13
.733
.328
.405
.158
.247
1980 CLE-LAA
90
241
31
56
8
1
9
34
19
 49 1 0
6
 0 3
.677
.291
.386
.154
.232
1981 LAA
70
238
31
67
11
2
11
51
14
 48 0 1
5
 4 8
.803
.320
.483
.202
.282
1982 LAA
79
261
27
75
8
2
11
39
19
 49 1 1
8
 6 5
.797
.337
.460
.172
.287
1983 LAA
76
268
37
73
10
6
6
40
27
 62 1 5
12
 4 10
.757
.336
.422
.149
.272
1984 LAA
93
322
51
82
17
2
14
57
37
 77 3 2
7
 7 6
.785
.335
.450
.196
.255
1985 LAA-SF-CLE
100
284
35
67
12
1
8
35
33
 65 0 2
7
 2 10
.683
.313
.370
.134
.236
1986 CLE-LAN
36
121
16
26
5
0
3
9
12
 38 0 1
2
 0 2
.614
.284
.331
.116
.215
Total
1137
4062
552
1038
164
30
153
596
388
 912 16 22
92
 41 123
.745
.321
.424
.168
.256

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Hardie Bruce has retired from the Los Angeles Sharks
1986-08-31The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired Hardie Bruce from the waiver wire.
1986-06-28The Cleveland Dragons have waived Hardie Bruce.
1985-07-07The Cleveland Dragons have acquired Hardie Bruce from the waiver wire.
1985-06-30The San Francisco Rush have promoted Scott Einertson to the major league team. The San Francisco Rush have designated Hardie Bruce for assignment.
1985-04-15The San Francisco Rush have acquired Hardie Bruce from the waiver wire.
1985-04-08The Los Angeles Dons have designated Hardie Bruce for assignment.
1980-04-06Trade #1612445 has been completed between the Los Angeles Dons and the Cleveland Dragons. The Cleveland Dragons receive Turk Dede, Jack Simons, Don Revenig, Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 LAA (Gary Rohde), Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 LAA (Bob Frill) from the Los Angeles Dons in exchange for Hardie Bruce, Claral Graham.
1979-04-01The Cleveland Dragons have placed Hardie Bruce on the trade block.
1978-09-13Hardie Bruce of the Cleveland Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1976-04-01The Cleveland Dragons have promoted Hardie Bruce to the major league team. The Cleveland Dragons have designated Josh Parker for assignment.
1973-04-08Trade #1581034 has been completed between the Montreal Screaming Mounties and the Cleveland Dragons. The Cleveland Dragons receive Bert Iorg, Craig Reardon, Howard Holman, Hardie Bruce, Julio Mercado, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (MON), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (MON) from the Montreal Screaming Mounties in exchange for Pete Yeager, Sam Malone, Gus Myers.