John Bruzga
John Joseph Bruzga
Born: January 3, 1926
Deceased: March 22, 1997
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1949-1956
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John Bruzga compiled a career batting average of .310 with 94 home runs and 150 RBI in his 597-game career with the Bryan Bombers, Tacoma Tigers, Redding Browns, Henderson Oilers, Bryan Sports, Amarillo Gold Sox, Gainesville Owls, Longview Cherokees, Abilene Blue Sox and Pampa Oilers. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Bryan Bombers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 4.15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 26.0 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||
| 1956 | B | LONG | Pampa Oilers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 4.15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26.0 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | B | NORW | Tacoma Tigers | 13 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .182 | .182 | .242 | .424 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Bryan Bombers | 66 | 249 | 216 | 21 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 26 | 33 | .185 | .282 | .259 | .541 | 56 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1949 | D | FARW | Redding Browns | 4 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .118 | .118 | .118 | .235 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | C | ETXL | (+) Henderson Oilers | 120 | 430 | 430 | 117 | 21 | 5 | 6 | .272 | .272 | .386 | .658 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | ETXL | (+) Bryan Sports | 120 | 430 | 430 | 117 | 21 | 5 | 6 | .272 | .272 | .386 | .658 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | WTNM | Amarillo Gold Sox | 65 | 264 | 264 | 90 | 13 | 4 | 12 | .341 | .341 | .557 | .898 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | BSTL | Gainesville Owls | 60 | 214 | 214 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .234 | .234 | .304 | .537 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | BSTL | Longview Cherokees | 62 | 245 | 245 | 77 | 11 | 1 | 11 | .314 | .314 | .502 | .816 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | WTNM | Amarillo Gold Sox | 77 | 307 | 307 | 100 | 17 | 2 | 17 | .326 | .326 | .560 | .886 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | WTNM | Amarillo Gold Sox | 142 | 574 | 574 | 199 | 42 | 1 | 26 | .347 | .347 | .559 | .906 | 321 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | WTNM | (+) Amarillo Gold Sox | 119 | 455 | 455 | 156 | 34 | 3 | 17 | .343 | .343 | .543 | .886 | 247 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | WTNM | (+) Abilene Blue Sox | 119 | 455 | 455 | 156 | 34 | 3 | 17 | .343 | .343 | .543 | .886 | 247 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 2 | 11 | 11 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1956 | B | LONG | Pampa Oilers | 106 | 462 | 389 | 88 | 140 | 23 | 4 | 25 | 126 | 0 | 60 | 60 | .360 | .447 | .632 | 1.079 | 246 | 6 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 597 | 2377 | 2270 | 111 | 704 | 122 | 16 | 94 | 150 | 2 | 0 | 86 | 102 | .310 | .337 | .502 | .839 | 1140 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Bryan Bombers | P | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Bryan Bombers | OF | 32 | 62 | 3 | 7 | 1 | .903 | 2.031 |
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Bryan Bombers | 3B | 23 | 20 | 47 | 7 | 1 | .905 | 2.913 |
| 1956 | B | LONG | Pampa Oilers | 3B | 106 | 83 | 189 | 23 | 19 | .922 | 2.566 |
| 1956 | B | LONG | Pampa Oilers | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 167 | 165 | 239 | 37 | 21 | .916 | 2.419 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | East Texas League | Bryan Bombers | |||
| 1949 | B | Western International League | Tacoma Tigers | |||
| 1949 | D | Far West League | Redding Browns | SLA | ||
| 1950 | C | East Texas League | Henderson Oilers | |||
| 1950 | C | East Texas League | Bryan Sports | |||
| 1951 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Amarillo Gold Sox | |||
| 1951 | B | Big State League | Gainesville Owls | |||
| 1952 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Amarillo Gold Sox | |||
| 1952 | B | Big State League | Longview Cherokees | |||
| 1953 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Amarillo Gold Sox | |||
| 1954 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Amarillo Gold Sox | |||
| 1954 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Abilene Blue Sox | |||
| 1955 | B | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Oilers | |||
| 1956 | B | Southwestern League | Pampa Oilers |
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