Bob Brice has a pitching career anyone would be proud of. His 1964 season was probably the pinnacle; with nine complete games, four shoutouts, an ERA of 2.76, and one immaculate inning.
Like many pitchers, Bruce's speed tailed off and his ERA climbed in his final years, not helped with a lengthy period on the 1966 IL with an eye infection in his final year with the Astros, but there are still moments worth noting.
One such is when he and the Astros welcomed the New York Mets to the Astrodome. Not only is Bruce is about to pitch a complete game, but starting for the Mets is a rookie who is going to become a legend…. Nolan Ryan.
Taking us through the first game of this double header are the classic trio of Ralph Kiner, Lindsey Nelson, and Bob Murphy.
You can find the boxscore here.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU196609181.shtml
This game was played on September 19 1965.
Bob Bruce Welcomes The Ryan Express, Mets at Astros, September 19, 1966 | Classic Baseball Radio podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
