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1953–1964 · CF
Bill Bruton
6' 0", 169 lbs·Lived to 70·Bats L / Throws R
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Career Highs
.776
Best OPS · 1962
17
Most HR · 1961
74
Most RBI · 1962
.289
Best AVG · 1959
Career Arc · OPS
11 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
12 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | ML1 | 151 | 613 | 1 | 41 | .250 | — | — |
| 1954 | ML1 | 142 | 567 | 4 | 30 | .284 | .701 | — |
| 1955 | ML1 | 149 | 636 | 9 | 47 | .275 | .728 | — |
| 1956 | ML1 | 147 | 525 | 8 | 56 | .272 | .723 | — |
| 1957 | ML1 | 79 | 306 | 5 | 30 | .278 | .755 | — |
| 1958 | ML1 | 100 | 325 | 3 | 28 | .280 | .696 | — |
| 1959 | ML1 | 133 | 478 | 6 | 41 | .289 | .735 | — |
| 1960 | ML1 | 151 | 629 | 12 | 54 | .286 | .758 | — |
| 1961 | DET | 160 | 596 | 17 | 63 | .257 | .712 | — |
| 1962 | DET | 147 | 561 | 16 | 74 | .278 | .776 | — |
| 1963 | DET | 145 | 524 | 8 | 48 | .256 | .703 | — |
| 1964 | DET | 106 | 296 | 5 | 33 | .277 | .745 | — |
| Career | 1610 | 6056 | 94 | 545 | .273 | — | — | |
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