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Name Team Age
Rich Bruton Retired (1986, Age 34) Died (2030, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1972)		 CF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Branch Rickey League 0 12 years (8 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B  A+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B  A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 12/25/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 6
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF)
A+ (96.7 %) A  (86.5 %) D- (9.3 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1975 PHI 149 498 45 116 16 0 6 52 36 111 13 10 7 .587 .286 .301 .233
1976 PHI 149 558 61 120 15 3 14 73 54 119 9 8 3 .611 .283 .328 .215
1977 PHI 149 562 62 141 23 6 13 66 46 116 20 7 1 .690 .308 .383 .251
1978 PHI 149 568 70 152 24 11 16 76 33 125 17 7 3 .742 .308 .433 .268
1979 PHI 92 162 24 43 6 2 5 18 22 38 7 3 1 .773 .353 .420 .265
1980 PHI 114 171 28 57 6 1 6 29 10 25 3 2 0 .855 .370 .485 .333
1981 PHI 129 273 36 80 14 4 8 36 24 58 11 2 1 .812 .350 .462 .293
1982 PHI 155 299 59 102 9 7 13 62 21 53 18 5 2 .935 .386 .548 .341
1983 PHI 149 582 85 149 24 1 19 85 61 130 18 6 5 .725 .326 .399 .256
1984 PHI 149 591 88 167 38 6 17 99 62 128 22 9 3 .805 .352 .453 .283
1985 PHI 149 578 71 146 34 1 16 74 53 115 18 8 4 .713 .315 .398 .253
1986 PHI-CHA 45 34 3 8 3 0 1 4 5 6 0 0 0 .762 .350 .412 .235
Total 1578 4876 632 1281 212 42 134 674 427 1024 156 67 30 .728 .322 .406 .263
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).