Jack Raymond Bruner (July 1, 1924 – June 24, 2003) was a

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. He played two seasons in

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. Signed by the

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in 1949 as a bonus baby, he debuted in the major leagues three days after signing. In 1950, he was traded to the

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. After his two full seasons of time were complete, he was sent to the

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, where he pitched for four more seasons, ending his career in 1954 with the

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Sportspeople from Waterloo, Iowa Major League Baseball pitchers Chicago White Sox players St. Louis Browns players Waterloo White Hawks players Colorado Springs Sky Sox (WL) players San Antonio Missions players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players Wichita Indians players Birmingham Barons players Sioux City Soos players Iowa Hawkeyes baseball players Baseball players from Iowa 1924 births 2003 deaths All-American college baseball players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1920s-stub