Bob Bruce Stats & Facts

From the April 12, 1965, Houston Post: It is purely symbolic, of course, but Manager Luman Harris hopes to send his Houston Astros into space this season -- or at least to an altitude beyond last year's ninth place finish in the National League. The Astros open the 1965 season Monday night at the Domed Stadium against the Philadelphia Phillies, and carrying the payload will be these nine starters: From left, Bob Bruce, pitcher; John Bateman, catcher; Bob Lillis, shortstop; Jimmy Wynn, centerfield; Bob Aspromonte, third base; Walt Bond, first base; Rusty Staub, right field; Al Spangler, left field, and Joe Morgan, second base. Manager Harris puts the torch to the Astrorocket, bound -- he hopes -- for a higher finish.

Bob Bruce

Positions:
Bats: R Throws: R
Height: 75 Weight: 200
Born: Tuesday, May 16, 1933 in New York, NY USA
Died: 3 14 2017 in Plano, TX USA
Debut: 9/14/1959
Last Game: 6/24/1967
Full Name: Robert James Bruce

The Detroit native spent a little over a year with the Tigers. Traded to Houston’s expansion team, he was the leading winner in two of their first three years, with a career best of 15-9 in 1964.

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