Buddy Bradford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Buddy Bradford |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: July 25, 1944 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: September 9, 1966, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| NPB: April 2, 1977, for the Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: July 24, 1976, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| NPB: July 10, 1977, for the Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .226 | ||
| Home runs | 52 | ||
| Runs batted in | 175 | ||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .192 | ||
| Home runs | 4 | ||
| Runs batted in | 11 | ||
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Charles William Bradford, known as Buddy Bradford, is an American former professional baseball player. He was born on July 25, 1944. Buddy played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, and St. Louis Cardinals. He also played one season in Japan for the Kintetsu Buffaloes.
Buddy's Baseball Journey
Buddy Bradford was born in Mobile, Alabama. He started his MLB career with the Chicago White Sox in 1966. Over his career, he moved between different teams. For example, in 1970, he was traded from the White Sox to the Cleveland Indians.
Later, in 1975, he was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals back to the White Sox. In 1976, he started the season as a regular player for the White Sox. However, he was released from the team later that season. This happened because his hitting performance was not as strong as the team needed.
Playing Style and Stats
Buddy Bradford played in 697 games during his eleven seasons in Major League Baseball. He had 1,605 chances to hit the ball, which are called at-bats. He scored 224 runs for his teams. He also got 363 hits, which means he safely reached base many times.
He hit 50 doubles (hitting the ball and reaching second base). He also hit 8 triples (reaching third base). Buddy was known for hitting home runs, with 52 throughout his career. He also had 175 Runs Batted In (RBI), meaning he helped his teammates score runs.
Buddy was also fast, stealing 36 bases. His batting average was .226, which shows how often he got a hit. He was a very good outfielder with a strong arm. Even though he was a solid player in the outfield, he never won a Gold Glove Award. After his MLB career, he played one season in Japan.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
