Jay Bruce
Jay Allen Bruce
Born: April 3, 1987
Beaumont, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 225
Draft: Round 1 (2005 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Westbrook HS, TX
Career: 2005-2019
Major League Statistics
Jay Bruce compiled a career batting average of .307 with 62 home runs and 247 RBI in his 652-game career with the Billings Mustangs, Reds, Dayton Dragons, Sarasota Reds, Chattanooga Lookouts, Louisville Bats, St. Lucie Mets and Reading Fightin Phils. He began playing during the 2005 season and last took the field during the 2019 campaign.
 Billings Mustangs |
 Reds |
 Dayton Dragons |
 Chattanooga Lookouts |
 Louisville Bats |
 Sarasota Reds |
 St. Lucie Mets |
 Reading Fightin Phils |
 Reading Fightin Phils |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 17 | 81 | 70 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 22 | .257 | .358 | .457 | .815 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | R | GULF | Reds | 37 | 136 | 122 | 29 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 31 | .270 | .331 | .500 | .831 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | 117 | 498 | 444 | 69 | 129 | 42 | 5 | 16 | 81 | 19 | 9 | 44 | 106 | .291 | .355 | .516 | .871 | 229 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 2007 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota Reds | 67 | 298 | 268 | 49 | 87 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 49 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 67 | .325 | .379 | .586 | .965 | 157 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | 50 | 204 | 187 | 28 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 48 | .305 | .358 | .567 | .925 | 106 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 16 | 74 | 66 | 10 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 20 | .333 | .405 | .652 | 1.057 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | 49 | 201 | 184 | 34 | 67 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 45 | .364 | .393 | .630 | 1.023 | 116 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | 5 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .278 | .350 | .278 | .628 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 7 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .360 | .407 | .520 | .927 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | AA | EL | Reading Fightin Phils | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 367 | 1547 | 1392 | 241 | 427 | 109 | 20 | 62 | 247 | 43 | 25 | 129 | 352 | .307 | .365 | .547 | .912 | 762 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | CF | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .923 | 3.000 |
| 2005 | R | GULF | Reds | CF | 27 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .962 | 1.852 |
| 2005 | R | GULF | Reds | OF | 27 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .962 | 1.852 |
| 2005 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | OF | 14 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .951 | 2.786 |
| 2005 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | RF | 10 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .964 | 2.700 |
| 2006 | A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | OF | 94 | 188 | 5 | 5 | 5 | .975 | 2.053 |
| 2006 | A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | RF | 52 | 90 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .958 | 1.769 |
| 2006 | A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | CF | 44 | 98 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .990 | 2.295 |
| 2007 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota Reds | OF | 67 | 154 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .963 | 2.358 |
| 2007 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | OF | 50 | 111 | 6 | 3 | 2 | .975 | 2.340 |
| 2007 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota Reds | CF | 49 | 122 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .969 | 2.571 |
| 2007 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | CF | 41 | 90 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .989 | 2.293 |
| 2007 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | RF | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 2007 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota Reds | RF | 18 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .941 | 1.778 |
| 2007 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 15 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.867 |
| 2007 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | CF | 12 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.917 |
| 2007 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | RF | 11 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .920 | 2.091 |
| 2008 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | LF | 8 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .950 | 2.375 |
| 2008 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | OF | 46 | 101 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .990 | 2.261 |
| 2008 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | CF | 28 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.179 |
| 2008 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | RF | 12 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | OF | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2009 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | RF | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 1B | 3 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 9.333 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | OF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | RF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 652 | 1377 | 55 | 38 | 25 | .974 | 2.196 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | R | Gulf Coast League | Reds | CIN | June 24, 2005 | August 20, 2005 |
| 2005 | R | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | CIN | August 22, 2005 | September 7, 2005 |
| 2006 | A | Midwest League | Dayton Dragons | CIN | April 6, 2006 | August 27, 2006 |
| 2007 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Sarasota Reds | CIN | April 5, 2007 | June 19, 2007 |
| 2007 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | June 21, 2007 | July 11, 2007 |
| 2007 | AAA | International League | Louisville Bats | CIN | July 12, 2007 | August 31, 2007 |
| 2008 | AAA | International League | Louisville Bats | CIN | April 3, 2008 | May 25, 2008 |
| 2009 | AAA | International League | Louisville Bats | CIN | September 3, 2009 | September 7, 2009 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | Florida State League | St. Lucie Mets | NYN | August 14, 2018 | August 22, 2018 |
| 2019 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Fightin Phils | PHI | August 30, 2019 | August 31, 2019 |
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