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 "Buddy" Bradford (born July 25, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams. These included the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, and St. Louis Cardinals. He also played one season in Japan for the Kintetsu Buffaloes.
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Buddy Bradford's Baseball Journey
Buddy Bradford was born in Mobile, Alabama. He began his professional baseball career in the MLB. He was known for being a strong outfielder with a good arm.
Playing for Different Teams
Buddy Bradford played for the Chicago White Sox for many years. He was with them from 1966 to 1970, and again from 1972 to 1975, and then in 1976. During his career, he also played for other teams.
In 1970, he joined the Cleveland Indians. He played there until 1971. Later in 1971, he moved to the Cincinnati Reds. In 1975, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Playing in Japan
After his time in MLB, Buddy Bradford went to Japan. He played one season for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in 1977. This was a different experience for him in his baseball career.
Career Highlights and Stats
Buddy Bradford played in 697 games during his eleven seasons in MLB. He had a career batting average of .226. This means he got a hit about 22.6% of the times he tried to hit the ball.
He hit 52 Home runs in his MLB career. He also had 175 Runs Batted In (RBI). An RBI means he helped a teammate score a run. He was a solid outfielder, meaning he was good at catching balls and playing defense.
