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Bruce Tanner

Former Prospect Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1981-1989 (1985-1985)
Proper Name
Bruce Matthew Tanner
Positions
P (151)
Height / Weight
6-3 / 220
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
December 9,1961   Age:  64.329
Place
New Castle, Pennsylvania Flags
High School
Neshannock (New Castle,PA)
Colleges
Florida State University (Tallahassee,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1983-4-97-Chicago White Sox
MLB Debut
June 12,1985
MLBAM ID
123088
Retrosheet#
tannb001
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Bruce Tanner [Bruce Matthew Tanner] is a former Major Leaguer who played 1 MLB seasons between 1985-1985. His date of birth is December 9th, 1961 and he is currently 64 years old. He was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He is the Son of Chuck Tanner and the Uncle of Mark Tanner. He attended high school in New Castle, Pennsylvania where he played for the Neshannock Lancers. He played 3 years of NCAA Division I College Baseball for the Florida State University Seminoles [Metro Conference] where he was teammates with future Major Leaguers Mike Fuentes, Jeff Gray, Mike Loynd and Jody Reed. Participated in the D1 NCAA Tournament in 1981 [Regionals], 1982 [Regionals] and 1983 [Regionals]. He was drafted and signed in the 4th round (97th overall) of the 1983 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft ...
by the Chicago White Sox. Ranked by Baseball America as the Chicago White Sox No. 6 MLB prospect in 2026 pre-season Prospect rankings. Made his Major League Debut on June 12th, 1985 at the age of 23. Debuted as a starting pitcher for Chicago White Sox against the Seattle Mariners, throwing 6.2 innings, allowing 2 runs, 2 walks and striking out 3 batters. He recorded an out to the first batter he faced, Jack Perconte. Historically, based on stats listed below, his most frequent teammate was Russ Morman [4 seasons]. Tanner played 4 seasons with the Chicago White Sox organization and 3 seasons with the Athletics. Led the Midwest League (A) with a 1.96 Earned Run Average in 1984. He was also drafted in the 33rd round of the 1980 Draft by the Chicago Cubs but did not sign.

Jobs in Baseball: Pitching Coach for 4 years in the San Diego Padres organization with Spokane [A-], Charleston (sc) [A], High Desert [A+] and Rancho Cucamonga [A+] between 1990-1993. Pitching Coach for 5 years in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with Augusta [A], Carolina [AA], Altoona [AA] and Williamsport [A-] between 1994-2006. Pitching Coach for 2 years with Nashville [Pro] between 1998-1999. Bullpen Coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates for 5 years between 2001-2005. Major League Advance Scout for the Detroit Tigers for 12 years between 2007-2018.

Career Transactions: Traded from Chicago White Sox with Gene Nelson to Oakland Athletics for Donnie Hill (12/11/1986) on December 18th, 1986.

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1985Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox8View Rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox6View Rankings
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Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agetbc+wleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
1981Florida StateMetroNCAA-1Fr1519000.0000000000.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1982Florida StateMetroNCAA-1So1520007.9619100180026.036262311566041.9612.460.355.192.089.000.40
1983Florida StateMetroNCAA-1Jr 21512.4441000410966.1471818622544021.046.380.812.987.332.442.45
1983Niagara Falls SoxNYPLA-CHA-21111233.60160001615225.0301610017316011.8810.800.006.1211.165.761.82
1983Appleton FoxesMidwACHA-21013.0040004313.03110310002.009.000.009.003.003.000.33
1983Glens Falls White SoxEastAACHA-21001.5050005316.02110510001.173.000.007.501.501.500.20
1984Appleton FoxesMidwACHA-221251241.963796328152123.29632270309110041.026.990.002.186.622.333.03
1985Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACHA-2394573.46201740330109.1994942944493001.318.150.743.624.034.031.11
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3123125.331040063027.034171611390021.7411.330.334.333.005.670.69
1986Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACHA-24988104.16232361000158.0165837318538112081.389.401.033.024.614.731.53
1987Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-2584*303.05430011020.2221072743001.409.580.873.051.744.350.57
1988Huntsville StarsSouAAOAK312688773.23181620210100.11044636425333031.299.330.362.242.964.131.32
1989Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-2790162.7723500189161.2572419723211011.308.321.023.363.063.500.91
Tot:MLB (1 yrs) MLB    125.331040063027.034171611390021.7411.330.334.333.005.670.69
Tot:AL (1 yrs) AL    125.331040063027.034171611390021.7411.330.334.333.005.670.69
Tot:Minors (7 yrs) Minors    38383.201507318477507607.257826221640207312380171.298.560.593.074.623.881.51
Tot:A- (1 yrs) A-    233.60160001615225.0301610017316011.8810.800.006.1211.165.761.82
Tot:A (2 yrs) A    1251.994196332183126.29933280339210041.047.030.002.346.542.342.79
Tot:AA (2 yrs) AA    773.13231620741106.11064737430343031.288.970.342.542.883.981.13
Tot:AAA (4 yrs) AAA    17233.63704810122131349.23431661413612715519091.348.830.933.273.994.271.22
Tot:College (3 yrs) College    514.0060100590992.18344417376010061.308.090.683.615.854.291.62
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 Inning avg College    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1989Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-272340000000012000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0040.002.000.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs) Minors      2340000000012000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0040.002.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs) AAA      2340000000012000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0040.002.00
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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