Bruce Aven
David Bruce Aven
Born: March 4, 1972
Orange, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 30 (1994 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
School: Lamar
Career: 1994-2003
Major League Statistics
Bruce Aven compiled a career batting average of .276 with 94 home runs and 374 RBI in his 1086-game career with the Watertown Indians, Kinston Indians, Canton-Akron Indians, Buffalo Bisons, Nashville Sounds, Albuquerque Dukes, Las Vegas 51s, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons and Syracuse SkyChiefs. He began playing during the 1994 season and last took the field during the 2003 campaign.
 Watertown Indians |
 Kinston Indians |
 Canton-Akron Indians |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Nashville Sounds |
 Albuquerque Dukes |
 Las Vegas 51s |
 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons |
 Syracuse SkyChiefs |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Short Season A | NYPL | Watertown Indians | 61 | 259 | 220 | 49 | 73 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 45 | .332 | .409 | .509 | .918 | 112 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | CARL | Kinston Indians | 130 | 534 | 479 | 70 | 125 | 23 | 5 | 23 | 69 | 15 | 9 | 41 | 109 | .261 | .335 | .474 | .809 | 227 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 3 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .667 | .727 | 1.000 | 1.727 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | AA | EL | Canton-Akron Indians | 131 | 544 | 481 | 91 | 143 | 31 | 4 | 23 | 79 | 22 | 6 | 43 | 101 | .297 | .373 | .522 | .895 | 251 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 121 | 500 | 432 | 69 | 124 | 27 | 3 | 17 | 77 | 10 | 3 | 50 | 99 | .287 | .371 | .481 | .853 | 208 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 5 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .200 | .429 | .467 | .895 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 9 | 38 | 32 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .281 | .395 | .312 | .707 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .300 | .364 | .400 | .764 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | 86 | 324 | 292 | 43 | 76 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 59 | .260 | .325 | .401 | .726 | 117 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 35 | 136 | 119 | 17 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 21 | .286 | .375 | .454 | .829 | 54 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 59 | 251 | 205 | 26 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 35 | .244 | .375 | .415 | .789 | 85 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | AAA | IL | Syracuse SkyChiefs | 56 | 220 | 192 | 21 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 44 | .214 | .309 | .286 | .596 | 55 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 699 | 2849 | 2486 | 403 | 687 | 136 | 17 | 94 | 374 | 72 | 25 | 268 | 528 | .276 | .361 | .458 | .819 | 1139 | 54 | 71 | 5 | 19 | 10 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Short Season A | NYPL | Watertown Indians | OF | 58 | 88 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .989 | 1.621 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | CARL | Kinston Indians | LF | 110 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | Advanced A | CARL | Kinston Indians | OF | 110 | 158 | 11 | 3 | 1 | .983 | 1.536 |
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | LF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | AA | EL | Canton-Akron Indians | CF | 130 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | AA | EL | Canton-Akron Indians | OF | 130 | 280 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .979 | 2.177 |
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | AA | EL | Canton-Akron Indians | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | RF | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | LF | 67 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | CF | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 108 | 219 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .991 | 2.056 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | OF | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | LF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | LF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | OF | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | CF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | OF | 70 | 108 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .983 | 1.614 |
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | LF | 60 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | RF | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | LF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | OF | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 28 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.893 |
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | CF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | RF | 14 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | LF | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | AAA | IL | Syracuse SkyChiefs | OF | 42 | 65 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .957 | 1.571 |
| 2003 | AAA | IL | Syracuse SkyChiefs | LF | 41 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | AAA | IL | Syracuse SkyChiefs | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 1086 | 1002 | 35 | 17 | 7 | .984 | .955 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Watertown Indians | CLE | ||
| 1995 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Kinston Indians | CLE | ||
| 1996 | AA | Eastern League | Canton-Akron Indians | CLE | ||
| 1996 | AAA | American Association 2 | Buffalo Bisons | CLE | ||
| 1997 | AAA | American Association 2 | Buffalo Bisons | CLE | ||
| 1998 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | CLE | ||
| 2000 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Nashville Sounds | PIT | ||
| 2000 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Dukes | LAN | ||
| 2001 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Las Vegas 51s | LAN | April 5, 2001 | August 14, 2001 |
| 2002 | AAA | International League | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | PHI | ||
| 2002 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | CLE | ||
| 2003 | AAA | International League | Syracuse SkyChiefs | TOR |
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