Bill Brubaker
Wilbur Lee "Bill" Brubaker (November 7, 1910, Cleveland, Ohio – April 2, 1978, Laguna Hills, California) was a professional American baseball player from 1932 to 1943, although he did not play the 1941 or 1942 seasons. Of his ten years of play, Brubaker played nine with the Pittsburgh Pirates, playing third base. His best year was in 1936, when he hit for a .289 batting average and knocked in an impressive 102 RBIs. Brubaker's career fell apart after that, never even getting 50 RBIs again. His last year, in 1943, was with the Boston Braves.
| Bill Brubaker | |||
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| Third baseman | |||
| Born: November 7, 1910 Cleveland, Ohio | |||
| Died: April 2, 1978 (aged 67) Laguna Hills, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 8, 1932, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 11, 1943, for the Boston Braves | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .264 | ||
| Home runs | 22 | ||
| Runs batted in | 225 | ||
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His grandson, Dennis Rasmussen, also played in the major leagues.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Bill Brubaker at Find a Grave
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