Bruce Kison was born on 18 February 1950 in Pasco, Washington, USA. He was married to Anna Maria Orlando. He died on 2 June 2018 in Bradenton, Florida, USA.
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 14th round of the 1968 amateur draft. Record: 115-88 with a 3.66 ERA for the Pirates (1971-1979), California Angels (1980-1984) and Boston Red Sox (1985).