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3× NL stolen base leader (1953–1955) William Havon Bruton (November 9, 1925 – December 5, 1995) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) center fielder who played for the Milwaukee Braves (1953–1960) and Detroit Tigers (1961–1964). Bruton batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
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Jan 4, 2012 · Blessed with speed and quickness, Bill Bruton was arguably the fastest man in professional baseball in the 1950s. While prowling center field, he could race back for well-hit long balls and charge in to scoop up potential Texas Leaguers. When batting, he used his speed to intimidate opponents into making throwing and fielding mistakes.
Bill Bruton. Position: Centerfielder. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 169lb (183cm, 76kg) Born: November 9, 1925 in Panola, AL. Died: December 5, 1995 in Marshallton, DE. Buried: Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle, DE. Debut: (Age 27-155d, 10,977th in major league history) 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB.
- November 9, 1925
Apr 13, 2019 · Bill Bruton baseball stats with batting stats, pitching stats and fielding stats, along with uniform numbers, salaries, quotes, career stats and biographical data presented by Baseball Almanac.
- William Haron Bruton
- 11-09-1925 (Scorpio)
- Panola, Alabama
- Bill-Billy-Bullet Bill
He led the NL in runs scored (112) and triples (13) in 1960, his last season in Milwaukee. Moving to the Detroit Tigers, Bill slugged 33 home runs in his first two seasons in the Motor City, retiring after the 1964 season.
Jan 13, 2024 · A speedy outfielder and leadoff man, baseball icon Billy Bruton led the National League in steals in his first three years and averaged more than one hit per game in his career. Read a full interview with this incredible man, including his experiences playing for the Milwaukee Braves and the Detroit.
May 9, 2019 · Bill Bruton’s Fight for the Full Integration of Baseball. Baltimore Black Sox, Negro Baseball League (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) As the 2019 baseball season is among us and Major League Baseball (MLB) is doing its a ...
