Standard Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21 | PIT | NL | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.40 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 95.1 | 93 | 40 | 36 | 6 | 36 | 5 | 60 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 405 | 102 | 3.33 | 1.353 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 1.67 | |
| 1972 | 22 | PIT | NL | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.26 | 32 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 152.0 | 123 | 61 | 55 | 11 | 69 | 2 | 102 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 641 | 103 | 3.54 | 1.263 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 6.0 | 1.48 | |
| 1973 | 23 | PIT | NL | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.09 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.2 | 36 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 181 | 115 | 4.28 | 1.374 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 1.08 | |
| 1974 | 24 | PIT | NL | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.49 | 40 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 129.0 | 123 | 64 | 50 | 8 | 57 | 7 | 71 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 574 | 99 | 3.86 | 1.395 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.25 | |
| 1975 | 25 | PIT | NL | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.23 | 33 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 192.0 | 160 | 89 | 69 | 10 | 92 | 9 | 89 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 819 | 109 | 3.84 | 1.313 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 0.97 | |
| 1976 | 26 | PIT | NL | 14 | 9 | .609 | 3.08 | 31 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 193.0 | 180 | 83 | 66 | 10 | 52 | 4 | 98 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 800 | 113 | 3.15 | 1.202 | 8.4 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 1.88 | |
| 1977 | 27 | PIT | NL | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.90 | 33 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 193.0 | 209 | 113 | 105 | 25 | 55 | 6 | 122 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 830 | 81 | 4.11 | 1.368 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 5.7 | 2.22 | |
| 1978 | 28 | PIT | NL | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.19 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96.0 | 81 | 40 | 34 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 407 | 117 | 3.07 | 1.250 | 7.6 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 1.59 | |
| 1979 | 29 | PIT | NL | 13 | 7 | .650 | 3.19 | 33 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 172.1 | 157 | 70 | 61 | 13 | 45 | 5 | 105 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 704 | 122 | 3.35 | 1.172 | 8.2 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 2.33 | |
| 1980 | 30 | CAL | AL | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.91 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 73.1 | 73 | 46 | 40 | 5 | 32 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 321 | 80 | 4.31 | 1.432 | 9.0 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 0.88 | |
| 1981 | 31 | CAL | AL | 1 | 1 | .500 | 3.48 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 40 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 180 | 105 | 5.05 | 1.227 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 1.36 | |
| 1982 | 32 | CAL | AL | 10 | 5 | .667 | 3.17 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 142.0 | 120 | 54 | 50 | 15 | 44 | 3 | 86 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 582 | 128 | 3.91 | 1.155 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 5.5 | 1.95 | |
| 1983 | 33 | CAL | AL | 11 | 5 | .688 | 4.05 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 126.2 | 128 | 59 | 57 | 13 | 43 | 4 | 83 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 540 | 100 | 3.89 | 1.350 | 9.1 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 5.9 | 1.93 | |
| 1984 | 34 | CAL | AL | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5.37 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 65.1 | 72 | 42 | 39 | 10 | 28 | 3 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 294 | 75 | 4.30 | 1.531 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 9.1 | 2.36 | |
| 1985 | 35 | BOS | AL | 5 | 3 | .625 | 4.11 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 92.0 | 98 | 43 | 42 | 9 | 32 | 4 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 398 | 104 | 3.81 | 1.413 | 9.6 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 5.5 | 1.75 | |
| 15 Yrs | 115 | 88 | .567 | 3.66 | 380 | 246 | 54 | 36 | 8 | 12 | 1809.2 | 1693 | 839 | 736 | 150 | 662 | 58 | 1073 | 68 | 11 | 58 | 7676 | 102 | 3.74 | 1.301 | 8.4 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 1.62 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 12 | 10 | .567 | 3.66 | 41 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 197 | 184 | 91 | 80 | 16 | 72 | 6 | 117 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 834 | 102 | 3.74 | 1.301 | 8.4 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 1.62 | ||||
| PIT (9 yrs) | 81 | 63 | .563 | 3.49 | 255 | 180 | 23 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 1266.1 | 1162 | 577 | 491 | 90 | 469 | 41 | 735 | 49 | 9 | 47 | 5361 | 104 | 3.59 | 1.288 | 8.3 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 1.57 | ||||
| CAL (5 yrs) | 29 | 22 | .569 | 4.05 | 103 | 57 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 451.1 | 433 | 219 | 203 | 51 | 161 | 13 | 282 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 1917 | 99 | 4.14 | 1.316 | 8.6 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 1.75 | ||||
| BOS (1 yr) | 5 | 3 | .625 | 4.11 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 92.0 | 98 | 43 | 42 | 9 | 32 | 4 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 398 | 104 | 3.81 | 1.413 | 9.6 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 5.5 | 1.75 | ||||
| NL (9 yrs) | 81 | 63 | .563 | 3.49 | 255 | 180 | 23 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 1266.1 | 1162 | 577 | 491 | 90 | 469 | 41 | 735 | 49 | 9 | 47 | 5361 | 104 | 3.59 | 1.288 | 8.3 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 1.57 | ||||
| AL (6 yrs) | 34 | 25 | .576 | 4.06 | 125 | 66 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 543.1 | 531 | 262 | 245 | 60 | 193 | 17 | 338 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 2315 | 100 | 4.08 | 1.333 | 8.8 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 1.75 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bruce Kison born?
Bruce Kison was born on February 18, 1950.
Where was Bruce Kison born?
Bruce Kison was born in Pasco, WA.
How tall was Bruce Kison?
Bruce Kison was 6-4 (193 cm) tall.
How much did Bruce Kison weigh when playing?
Bruce Kison weighed 178 lbs (80 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Bruce Kison play?
Bruce Kison played 15 seasons.
Is Bruce Kison in the Hall of Fame?
Bruce Kison has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
When was Bruce Kison drafted?
Bruce Kison was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 14th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from Pasco HS (Pasco, WA).
What position did Bruce Kison play?
Bruce Kison was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Bruce Kison have?
Bruce Kison had 1,073 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Bruce Kison played for?
Bruce Kison played for 3 teams; the Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels and Boston Red Sox.
How many World Series has Bruce Kison won?
Bruce Kison won 2 World Series.
When did Bruce Kison retire?
Bruce Kison last played in 1985.
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