Armed with an upper-90s fastball, mid-80s curveball and an aggressive approach, Bruney quickly established himself as one of the better relief pitchers in the Yankees' bullpen. Bruney finished  with a 1–1 record and a 0.87 ERA in 19 games (20.2 innings).
Bruney quickly gained recognition as a strong reliever for the Yankees thanks to his powerful fastball (in the upper 90s) and effective curveball (mid-80s). He had a record of 1–1 with an ERA of 0.87 in 19 games (20.2 innings).