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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-29-2309
Bill Brucker Relief Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.79 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 39-50 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 272 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 05-06-1924
K 582 Drafted Round 2, Pick 44
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
IP 834.2
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity A    Mentor Val C 
Speed B- Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195026D+A C 
195127D+A C 
195228D+A C 
195329D+A C+
195430D+A C+
195531D+A C+
195632D+A C+
195733D+A C+
195834D+A C+
195935D+A C+
196036D+A C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Bill Brucker has retired from the Kansas City Rockets
1957-10-23A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Rockets and the Chicago Juggernauts. The Chicago Juggernauts receive Sam Halladay from the Kansas City Rockets in exchange for Bill Brucker, Larry Schwarz.
1957-10-07A trade has been completed between the Chicago Juggernauts and the Kansas City Rockets. The Kansas City Rockets receive Sam Halladay from the Chicago Juggernauts in exchange for Bill Brucker, Larry Schwarz.
1957-05-24A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Elite Giants and the Kansas City Rockets. The Kansas City Rockets receive Paul Gabler, Bud Washburn, Bill Brucker, Paul Cashion, Tommy George, Boo Ferriss from the Baltimore Elite Giants in exchange for Billy Redmond, Leroy Hartsel.
1954-05-20A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Elite Giants and the Pittsburgh Pimps. The Pittsburgh Pimps receive Dib McElroy, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Elite Giants in exchange for Bill Brucker.