Edward T. Bruyette was an outfielder

Outfielder

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 in Major League Baseball

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. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers

Baltimore Orioles

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 in 1901.

Bruyette was born in Manawa, Wisconsin

Manawa, Wisconsin

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, and began his professional baseball career in 1900 in the International League

International League

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. In 1901, he was acquired by the Brewers' player-manager Hugh Duffy

Hugh Duffy

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 and played in 26 major league games in August and September. He batted

Batting average

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 a minuscule .183, and his fielding percentage

Fielding percentage

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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 Minneapolis Millers

Minneapolis Millers

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 and Helena Senators. After his baseball career ended, he was a grading foreman

Foreman

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 in a packing plant. He died in Peshastin, Washington

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 system in the area, delivering water to the orchards on...

, at the age of 65.

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