Ben Bruner
Ben Epperson Bruner
Born: April 17, 1902
Deceased: January 4, 1984
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 145
Career: 1924-1940
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Ben Bruner compiled a career batting average of .226 with 0 home runs and 0 RBI in his 397-game career with the Hattiesburg Hubmen, Hattiesburg Hubbers, Jonesboro Buffaloes, Hattiesburg Pinetoppers, Montgomery Lions, Wheeling Stogies and Andalusia Rams. He began playing during the 1924 season and last took the field during the 1940 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | D | CSTL | Hattiesburg Hubmen | 100 | 360 | 360 | 82 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .228 | .228 | .292 | .519 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | D | CSTL | Hattiesburg Hubbers | 127 | 443 | 443 | 95 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .244 | .458 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Lions | 73 | 239 | 239 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .234 | .234 | .251 | .485 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | D | TRIS4 | Jonesboro Buffaloes | 20 | 75 | 75 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .280 | .280 | .307 | .587 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | C | MATL | Wheeling Stogies | 13 | 47 | 47 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .277 | .277 | .298 | .574 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | ALFL | Andalusia Rams | 32 | 107 | 107 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .187 | .187 | .243 | .430 | 26 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 365 | 1271 | 1271 | 0 | 287 | 27 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .226 | .264 | .490 | 336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | D | CSTL | Hattiesburg Hubmen | SS | 100 | 175 | 332 | 54 | .904 | 5.070 | |
| 1925 | D | CSTL | Hattiesburg Hubbers | SS | 127 | 234 | 372 | 47 | .928 | 4.772 | |
| 1926 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Lions | SS | 73 | 122 | 256 | 35 | .915 | 5.178 | |
| 1926 | D | CSTL | Hattiesburg Pinetoppers | SS | 39 | 88 | 101 | 18 | .913 | 4.846 | |
| 1926 | D | TRIS4 | Jonesboro Buffaloes | SS | 20 | 45 | 57 | 7 | .936 | 5.100 | |
| 1930 | C | MATL | Wheeling Stogies | SS | 13 | 17 | 47 | 4 | .941 | 4.923 | |
| 1940 | D | ALFL | Andalusia Rams | SS | 25 | 47 | 80 | 18 | .876 | 5.080 | |
| Totals | 397 | 728 | 1245 | 183 | 0 | .915 | 4.970 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | D | Cotton States League | Hattiesburg Hubmen | |||
| 1925 | D | Cotton States League | Hattiesburg Hubbers | |||
| 1926 | D | Tri-State League | Jonesboro Buffaloes | |||
| 1926 | D | Cotton States League | Hattiesburg Pinetoppers | |||
| 1926 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Lions | |||
| 1930 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Wheeling Stogies | DET | ||
| 1940 | D | Alabama State League | Andalusia Rams |
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