Bill Bruton

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Bill Bruton
William Haron Bruton
Bat/Throw:	L/R
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	169
Born:	1925-11-9 at Panola, AL (US)
Died:	1995-12-5 at Marshallton, DE (US)
Interred:	Gracelawn Memorial Park in New Castle, DE (US)

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Bill Bruton was a professional player.

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Achievements 2 Sources

Profile

Personal

• Resided in Wilmington, Delaware in 1951.
• Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.

Pre-professional career

• Attended A. H. Parker High School.

Achievements

• Was voted the Northern League Rookie Of The Year in 1950.

Sources

• 1951 Boston Braves Roster Book.