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Edward T. Bruyette (August 31, 1874 – August 5, 1940) was an American
outfielder An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder. As an outfielder, their duty is to catch ...
in
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. He played for the
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in 1901."Ed Bruyette Statistics and History"
''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
Bruyette was born in
Manawa, Wisconsin Manawa is a city in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. History On July 5, 2024, the Little Wolf River flooded, forcing evacuations in Manawa and compromising the ...
, and began his professional baseball career in 1900 in the
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. In 1901, he was acquired by the Brewers' player-manager
Hugh Duffy Hugh Duffy (November 26, 1866 – October 19, 1954) was an American outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball. He was a player or player-manager for the Chicago White Stockings, Chicago Pirates, Boston Reds, Boston Beaneaters, Milwau ...
and played in 26 major league games in August and September. He batted a minuscule .183, and his
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as an outfielder was .778 (8 errors in 36 chances). The following season, Bruyette was back in the minors with the
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and Helena Senators. After his baseball career ended, he was a grading foreman in a packing plant.Stalker, David
"1901 Milwaukee Brewers Are First Team In Deadball Monument Series"
''seamheads.com''. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
He died in
Peshastin, Washington Peshastin is a small unincorporated community in Chelan County, Washington, United States. The community's roots are found in the "Peshastin Ditch" dug by pioneers beginning in 1889. This ditch was an important part of the overall irrigation ...
, at the age of 65.


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bruyette, Ed 1874 births 1940 deaths People from Manawa, Wisconsin Major League Baseball outfielders Milwaukee Brewers (1901) players Hamilton Hams players Port Huron Tunnelites players Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players Helena Senators players Baseball players from Wisconsin Nashville Vols players Aberdeen Pippins players