Bruce Blanchard
Roy Bruce Blanchard
Born: October 30, 1921
Flint, MI US
Deceased: February 22, 1995
Bend, OR US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: OF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175
Career: 1946-1950
Bruce Blanchard compiled a career batting average of .290 with 9 home runs and 115 RBI in his 477-game career with the Williamsport Grays, Williamsport Tigers, Toledo Mud Hens and Little Rock Travelers. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 78 | 319 | 263 | 52 | 68 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 43 | 32 | .259 | .377 | .335 | .712 | 88 | 7 | 6 | ||||
| 1947 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 108 | 440 | 373 | 60 | 110 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 6 | 56 | 36 | .295 | .393 | .386 | .779 | 144 | 4 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 135 | 493 | 493 | 161 | 18 | 6 | 2 | .327 | .327 | .400 | .726 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 128 | 548 | 466 | 63 | 131 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 4 | 63 | 53 | .281 | .378 | .309 | .687 | 144 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 28 | 99 | 99 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .222 | .283 | .505 | 28 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 477 | 1899 | 1694 | 175 | 492 | 56 | 13 | 9 | 115 | 13 | 0 | 162 | 121 | .290 | .360 | .355 | .714 | 601 | 10 | 21 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | SS | 49 | 77 | 105 | 24 | 12 | .883 | 3.714 |
| 1946 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | OF | 18 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .941 | 1.778 |
| 1947 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 3B | 108 | 131 | 157 | 25 | 9 | .920 | 2.667 |
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 3B | 126 | 117 | 222 | 22 | 24 | .939 | 2.690 |
| Totals | 301 | 354 | 487 | 73 | 45 | .920 | 2.794 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | DET | ||
| 1947 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1948 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET |
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