I have four cards of Bruce Aven. This one is from 2000 Victory.
Playing career: Outfielder Bruce Aven was a highly regarded
prospect whose career was mangled by injuries. In parts of five big league
seasons with Cleveland, Florida, Pittsburgh and the Dodgers he actually put up
respectable numbers – in 609 at-bats, equivalent to a full season, he hit .273
with 20 HR and 103 RBI.
Interesting stories: While recuperating from one of his
injuries, he got bored sitting around the house watching TV, so he decided to
wrestle an alligator instead, which gained him some notoriety.
Where he is now: He is an exercise physiologist and the
designer of the Memorial Sports Center Baseball and Softball Strength Program.
He is also a Skills Specialist at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Head
Baseball Coach at the American Heritage School, and Director of Baseball
Operations for the Weston Rattlers.
My memories: Only know him from his card.
Google Autocomplete results: He is third when you type Bruce
Av, between Bruce Avery Hofstra, referring to the general manager of the
university’s radio station, and Bruce Avery, an attorney in Maryland. There do
not appear to be any other prominent Bruce Avens.
Coming up next: The next profile will be Steve Avery.
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