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Branch Rickey League
4-19-2229
Rich Bruton Center Field
Retired (1986, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .728 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
H 1281 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 12-25-1951
HR 134 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1972)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(8 games)
RBI 674
SB 156
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR
Speed A- Bunt D- Control C-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 2
1B A+ (96.7%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF D- (9.3%)   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  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197221C+B+C+B+
197322B-B-B+C+A-
197423B-B+B+A-B-
197524B-A-B+A-B-
197625A-B+A-B-A+
197726B+A-A+
197827B+B+A-A+
197928B+B+A-A+
198029B+B+A-A+
198130B+B+A+
198231B+B+A+
198332B+B+A+
198433B+B+A+
198534B+B+A+
198635B+A-B+A-A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Rich Bruton has retired from the Chicago White Sox
1986-08-28The Chicago White Sox have acquired Rich Bruton from the waiver wire.
1986-08-04The Philadelphia Freedom have designated Rich Bruton for assignment.
1984-10-21The Philadelphia Freedom have placed Rich Bruton on the trade block.
1980-10-09Rich Bruton of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1975-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Maurice Meyers to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rich Bruton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Benny Santana for assignment. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Billy Clarke for assignment.
1967-08-18Trade #1646752 has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Wizards. The San Diego Wizards receive Al Sweeney, Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 PHI (Rich Ignasiak) from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 SD (Rich Bruton), Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 SD (Ollie McCabe), Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 SD (Dave Doyle).