Age, Biography and Wiki
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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He is a member of famous Player with the age 70 years old group.
Bill Bruton Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Bill Bruton height is 6' (1.83 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6' (1.83 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
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)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| 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 |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Bill Bruton Social Network
Timeline
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.
Bruton was a graduate of Parker High School in Birmingham, Alabama, and served in the Army from 1944 through 1947.
The feat had only been accomplished once before (Elmer Valo, 1949) and has only been accomplished once since (Duane Kuiper, 1978).
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.
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;
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.
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.
On August 2, 1959, Bruton hit two bases-loaded triples in one game.
He was a spokesman for Tareyton cigarettes in the 1960s.
The Detroit Tigers sent Neil Chrisley (January 17, 1961) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.
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.
In 1991, Bruton was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.
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.
