Roy Bruner

Roy Bruner
Pitcher
Born: September 2, 1917
Cecilia, Kentucky
Died: November 30, 1986 (aged 69)
St. Matthews, Kentucky
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
September 14, 1939 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
June 8, 1941 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Win-Loss record     0-7
ERA     5.74
Strikeouts     28
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Walter Roy Bruner (February 10, 1917 - November 30, 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Bruner played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1939 to 1941. In 19 career games, he had a 0-7 record with a 5.74 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed. Bruner had to leave baseball to serve in WWII. He was a bomber pilot in the war and was shot down on at least one occasion. After the war he owned Bruner Aluminum Company, which manufactured storm windows until he closed the business at his retirement.

Bruner was born in Cecilia, Kentucky and died in St. Matthews, Kentucky.

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