Bruce Konopka
| Bruce Konopka | |
|---|---|
Konopka as a player for USC, 1940 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: September 16, 1919 Hammond, Indiana, US | |
| Died: September 27, 1996 (aged 77) Denver, Colorado, US | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 7, 1942, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1946, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .238 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 10 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Bruno Bruce Konopka (September 16, 1919 – September 27, 1996) was an American professional baseball player during the 1940s. A first baseman, his four-season (1942–1943; 1946–1947) professional career was interrupted by service in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. However, Konopka did appear in 45 Major League games for the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1942, 1943 and 1946 seasons.