Enrique Bradfield facts for kids

Enrique Antonio Bradfield Jr. is a talented American baseball player. He was born on December 2, 2001. Enrique plays as an outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles team.

High School Baseball

Enrique went to American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida. He played baseball there. In July 2019, he played in a special High School All-Star Game. This game was held at Progressive Field. During his last year of high school in 2020, he had a great batting average of .367. He also hit one home run and stole five bases.

College Baseball

After high school, Enrique was not chosen in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. So, he decided to go to Vanderbilt University to play college baseball.

Freshman Year Success

Enrique started playing for Vanderbilt right away in 2021. He played in 67 games as a freshman. He had a strong batting average of .336. He also stole 47 bases, which was the most in all of college baseball! Because of his amazing play, he was named the best freshman in the Southeastern Conference Baseball Freshman of the Year. He also made the First Team All-SEC. Enrique was also great at fielding. He won an ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove award for his excellent defense. He was also named to the SEC All-Defensive Team.

Sophomore and Junior Years

Enrique continued to be Vanderbilt's main center fielder in 2022. For the second year in a row, he was named First Team All-SEC. He also made the SEC All-Defensive Team again. In 62 games, he hit eight home runs and stole 46 bases. After this season, he joined the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. He also played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for a team called the Cotuit Kettleers. In 2023, his last year at Vanderbilt, Enrique played in 62 games. He hit six home runs and stole 37 bases.

Professional Baseball

The Baltimore Orioles chose Enrique with their 17th pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. This was a very high pick! On July 17, 2023, Enrique signed a contract with the Orioles. He received a bonus of $4.17 million.

Starting His Pro Career

Enrique began his professional baseball journey with the Florida Complex League Orioles. He also played for two other teams: the Delmarva Shorebirds and the Aberdeen IronBirds. In total, he played 25 games across these three teams. He had a batting average of .291 and stole 25 bases. For the start of the 2024 season, Enrique was assigned to play for the Aberdeen IronBirds.

Personal Life

Enrique's father, Enrique Sr., also played college baseball. He played at St. Thomas University.