About Bill Brubaker
Lived 1910 – 1978 (aged 67). Bill Brubaker was an American baseball player.
Wilbur Lee "Bill" Brubaker (November 7, 1910 – April 2, 1978) was a professional American baseball player from 1932 to 1943, although he did not play the 1941 or 1942 seasons. Of his ten years of play, Brubaker played nine with the Pittsburgh Pirates, playing third base. His best year was in 1936, when he hit for a .289 batting average and knocked in an impressive 102 RBIs. Brubaker's career fell apart after that, never even getting 50 RBIs again. His last year, in 1943, was with the Boston Braves.
His grandson, Dennis Rasmussen, also played in the major leagues.
The picture of another baseball player, Dave Barbee, appears on some cards and photographs attributed to Bill Brubaker. This appears to follow from a misnamed 1932 photo of Barbee taken by the baseball photographer George Burke. Tom Shieber, curator at the Baseball Hall of Fame, detected this error in 2018 based on details of Barbee's uniform.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Brubaker?
American baseball player
When was Bill Brubaker born?
Bill Brubaker was born on 7 November 1910 in Cleveland.
When did Bill Brubaker die?
Bill Brubaker died on 2 April 1978 in Laguna Hills.
What was Bill Brubaker's occupation?
Bill Brubaker was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bill Brubaker?
Bill Brubaker was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Brubaker. https://biography.guide/bill-brubaker/
MLA: "Bill Brubaker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-brubaker/.
Chicago: "Bill Brubaker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-brubaker/.
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