Sam Brusa
Samuel J. Brusa
Born: 1926
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1944-1953
Sam Brusa compiled a career batting average of .244 with 12 home runs and 153 RBI in his 631-game career with the Lockport Cubs, Meridian Peps, Spartanburg Peaches, Auburn Cayugas, Macon Peaches, Saginaw Jacks and Victoria Tyees. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | NYPL | Lockport Cubs | 91 | 379 | 320 | 43 | 91 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 60 | 6 | 51 | 54 | .284 | .388 | .416 | .803 | 133 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Peps | 80 | 303 | 251 | 35 | 58 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 47 | 68 | .231 | .355 | .311 | .665 | 78 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Spartanburg Peaches | 49 | 131 | 131 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .237 | .237 | .305 | .542 | 40 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | BORD | Auburn Cayugas | 111 | 442 | 359 | 52 | 97 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 65 | 3 | 76 | 47 | .270 | .403 | .362 | .765 | 130 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | C | BORD | Auburn Cayugas | 109 | 353 | 353 | 90 | 15 | 3 | 3 | .255 | .255 | .340 | .595 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 34 | 102 | 102 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .235 | .255 | .490 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | CENL5 | Saginaw Jacks | 51 | 158 | 158 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .203 | .203 | .259 | .462 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 91 | 243 | 243 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .243 | .440 | 59 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | NORW | Victoria Tyees | 15 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .233 | .400 | 7 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 631 | 2141 | 1947 | 130 | 476 | 76 | 23 | 12 | 153 | 12 | 0 | 174 | 169 | .244 | .309 | .326 | .635 | 634 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | NYPL | Lockport Cubs | C | 89 | 583 | 63 | 17 | 10 | .974 | 7.258 | 7 | |||
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Peps | C | 73 | 304 | 45 | 8 | 0 | .978 | 4.781 | 11 | |||
| 1949 | C | BORD | Auburn Cayugas | C | 110 | 471 | 71 | 9 | 8 | .984 | 4.927 | 8 | |||
| 1953 | A | NORW | Victoria Tyees | C | 14 | 42 | 11 | 1 | .981 | 3.786 | |||||
| Totals | 286 | 1400 | 190 | 35 | 18 | .978 | 5.559 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | PONY League | Lockport Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1947 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Peps | CLE | ||
| 1948 | B | Tri-State League | Spartanburg Peaches | CLE | ||
| 1948 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Peps | CLE | ||
| 1949 | C | Border League | Auburn Cayugas | |||
| 1950 | C | Border League | Auburn Cayugas | |||
| 1951 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | |||
| 1951 | A | Central League | Saginaw Jacks | |||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1953 | A | Western International League | Victoria Tyees |
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