Bruce Konopka
Bruno Bruce Konopka
Born: September 16, 1919
Hammond, IN US
Deceased: September 27, 1996
Denver, CO US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1942-1947
Major League Statistics
Bruce Konopka compiled a career batting average of .294 with 6 home runs and 34 RBI in his 161-game career with the Wilmington Blue Rocks, Toronto Maple Leafs, San Diego Padres, Little Rock Travelers and Atlanta Crackers. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1947 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 75 | 293 | 293 | 95 | 12 | 3 | 2 | .324 | .324 | .406 | .730 | 119 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 61 | 232 | 209 | 30 | 59 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 16 | .282 | .342 | .397 | .739 | 83 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 25 | 73 | 69 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .203 | .225 | .348 | .573 | 24 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | (+) Little Rock Travelers | 26 | 96 | 96 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .271 | .271 | .385 | .656 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 26 | 96 | 96 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .271 | .271 | .385 | .656 | 37 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 161 | 598 | 571 | 39 | 168 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 22 | .294 | .319 | .396 | .715 | 226 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 1B | 75 | 683 | 52 | 6 | .992 | 9.800 | |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1B | 61 | 531 | 38 | 5 | 40 | .991 | 9.328 |
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | OF | 16 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .969 | 1.938 |
| Totals | 152 | 1242 | 93 | 12 | 41 | .991 | 8.783 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | Little Rock Travelers | BSN | ||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers |
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