[1] Bruyette was born in Manawa, Wisconsin, and began his professional baseball career in 1900 in the International League.

In 1901, he was acquired by the Brewers' player-manager Hugh Duffy and played in 26 major league games in August and September.

He batted a minuscule .183, and his fielding percentage as an outfielder was .778 (8 errors in 36 chances).

[1] The following season, Bruyette was back in the minors with the Minneapolis Millers and Helena Senators.

[2] After his baseball career ended, he was a grading foreman in a packing plant.