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Bill Bruton (William Haron Bruton) was born on 9 November, 1925 in Panola, Alabama, U.S., is an American baseball player (1925-1995). Discover Bill Bruton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

Popular As William Haron Bruton
Occupation Player
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 9 November 1925
Birthday 9 November
Birthplace Panola, Alabama, U.S.
Date of death 5 December, 1995
Died Place Marshallton, Delaware, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Bill Bruton Height, Weight & Measurements

At 70 years old, Bill Bruton height is 6' (1.83 m) .

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Height 6' (1.83 m)
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Who Is Bill Bruton's Wife?

His wife is Loretta (? - 5 December 1995) ( his death) ( 4 children), Loretta I. Bruton (? - 5 December 1995) ( his death) ( 4 children)

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Wife Loretta (? - 5 December 1995) ( his death) ( 4 children), Loretta I. Bruton (? - 5 December 1995) ( his death) ( 4 children)
Sibling Not Available
Children Donna Bruton

Bill Bruton Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bill Bruton worth at the age of 70 years old? Bill Bruton’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Bill Bruton's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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1925

William Havon Bruton (November 9, 1925 – December 5, 1995) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) center fielder who played for the Milwaukee Braves (1953–1960) and Detroit Tigers (1961–1964).

Bruton batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

1944

Bruton was a graduate of Parker High School in Birmingham, Alabama, and served in the Army from 1944 through 1947.

1949

The feat had only been accomplished once before (Elmer Valo, 1949) and has only been accomplished once since (Duane Kuiper, 1978).

1950

Bruton had replaced former National League's 1950 Rookie of the Year winner and first African-American player on the Braves, Sam Jethroe, on the roster.

Jethroe, at the age of 35, had been demoted to the minor leagues.

He had led the NL in stolen bases his first two seasons.

1953

Bill Bruton, as a 27-year-old rookie, started his major league career in 1953 with the Milwaukee Braves.

The team had just moved from Boston to Milwaukee.

On April 14, 1953, his 10th-inning home run gave the Braves a 3–2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in Milwaukee's first major league game.

A line-drive hitter and a fleet-footed runner, Bruton led the National League in stolen bases for three consecutive seasons (1953 through 1955), twice in triples (1956 and 1960), and once in runs scored (1960).

He led off a game with a home run twelve times.

Bruton's minor league milestones include;

1957

Bruton played in Milwaukee for eight seasons; he was a member of the 1957 Braves and 1958 Braves, who both played in the World Series against the New York Yankees.

Bruton did not play in the 1957 World Series, which the Braves won in seven games, due to a knee injury sustained earlier in the season.

1958

In the 1958 World Series, which the Braves lost in seven games, Bruton hit a game-winning single in the tenth inning of Game 1.

He played in all seven games of the Series, batting 7-for-17 (.412) with a home run and two RBIs.

1959

On August 2, 1959, Bruton hit two bases-loaded triples in one game.

1960

In December 1960, Bruton was traded to the Detroit Tigers, along with Dick Brown, Chuck Cottier and Terry Fox for a player to be named later and Frank Bolling.

He was a spokesman for Tareyton cigarettes in the 1960s.

1961

The Detroit Tigers sent Neil Chrisley (January 17, 1961) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.

1964

He spent four seasons with Detroit before retiring after the 1964 season.

In his last game at Tiger Stadium, Bruton hit a drive off the facing of the third deck, near where the retired Tiger numbers were painted, that bounced back onto the field.

The ball was still rising when it hit just below the base of the right field light tower.

In his twelve-year major league career, Bruton posted an overall .273 batting average with 94 home runs and 545 run batted in in 1,610 games.

He finished his career with a .981 fielding percentage.

1991

In 1991, Bruton was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.

1995

According to a Delaware State Police report, Bruton suffered a heart attack while driving his car in Marshallton, Delaware, near his home in Wilmington on December 5, 1995.

Bruton's car veered off the road and hit a pole; after which he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

He was 70.