Bobby Bradley (first baseman) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bobby Bradley
Bradley with the Cleveland Indians in 2020
Saraperos de Saltillo – No. 46
First baseman
Born: (1996-05-29) May 29, 1996 (age 29) Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Right
debut
June 23, 2019, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics (through 2022 season)
Batting average	.199
Home runs	17
Runs batted in	45
Teams
Cleveland Indians / Guardians (2019, 2021–2022)

Bobby Bradley, born on May 29, 1996, is an American professional baseball player. He plays as a first baseman for the Saraperos de Saltillo team in the Mexican League. Before this, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians / Guardians.

Early Life and School Years

Bobby Bradley was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. He grew up there and went to Harrison Central High School.

Baseball Career Highlights

Starting with the Cleveland Indians

Bradley with the Columbus Clippers in 2018

The Cleveland Indians baseball team chose Bobby Bradley in the third round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He decided to sign with the Indians instead of playing college baseball at Louisiana State University.

Bradley started his professional career in 2014 with the Arizona League Indians. He had an amazing first season, leading the league in batting average (.361), home runs (eight), and runs batted in (50) in just 39 games. Because of his great performance, he was named the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP).

Journey Through Minor League Teams

After his strong start, Bradley continued to play well in the minor leagues.

• In 2015, he played for the Lake County Captains. He hit .269 with 27 home runs and 92 RBIs in 108 games.
• In 2016, he joined the Lynchburg Hillcats. He batted .235, hitting 29 home runs and getting 102 RBIs in 131 games.
• In 2017, Bradley played for the Akron RubberDucks. He hit .251 with 23 home runs and 89 RBIs.

By 2018, MLB.com thought Bradley was one of Cleveland's top three young players. That year, he played for both Akron and the Columbus Clippers. He hit 27 home runs and had 83 RBIs in 129 games.

Reaching Major League Baseball

After the 2018 season, the Indians added Bradley to their main roster. He started 2019 back with the Columbus Clippers. On June 23, 2019, Bobby Bradley was called up to the major leagues for the very first time. He made his MLB debut that same day, getting a hit and an RBI in his first time at bat. On July 13, 2019, he hit his first Major League home run against the Minnesota Twins. He played 15 games in his first MLB season.

Bradley played for the Cleveland team, which later changed its name to the Cleveland Guardians. In 2021, he played in 74 games, hitting 16 home runs and getting 41 RBIs. In 2022, he played in 8 games for the Guardians. He was later sent to the Triple-A Columbus team and then released by Cleveland in August 2022.

Playing for Independent and Mexican League Teams

After leaving the Guardians, Bradley continued his baseball career.

• On April 13, 2023, he signed with the Charleston Dirty Birds, an independent team. He played 120 games, hitting 30 home runs and getting 81 RBIs.
• On January 24, 2024, Bradley joined the Toros de Tijuana in the Mexican League. He played 81 games, hitting 13 home runs and getting 53 RBIs. He left the Toros in March 2025.
• On April 24, 2025, he returned to the Charleston Dirty Birds for a second time. He played 20 games, hitting two home runs and getting eight RBIs.
• On May 20, 2025, Bobby Bradley signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo team, also in the Mexican League, where he plays now.