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| Earle Francis Brucker Jr.
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| Bat/Throw:
| L/R
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| Height:
| 6' 2"
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| Weight:
| 210
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| Born:
| 1925-8-25 at Los Angeles, CA (US)
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| Died:
| 2009-3-28 at El Cajon, CA (US)
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| Interred:
| Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, CA (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Earle Brucker was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Diego, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
- In his first game with Lincoln in the 1948 Western league he hit a home run and also drove in the winning run with a single.
- Hitting a home run in 1952 for Tampa to win a 19-inning game 1-0 was his greatest thrill.
- Nickname "Little Bruck" in 1953.
- Son of Earle Brucker, Sr.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Point Loma High School in San Diego, California.
- Starred in baseball, football and track in high school.
- Attended San Diego State.
- Played baseball at San Diego State.
Outside of baseball
- Was a student during the off-season in 1953.
- Served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
