Bobby_Bradley_(first_baseman)

Bobby Bradley (first baseman)

Bobby Bradley (first baseman)

American baseball player (born 1996)

Bobby Bradley (born May 29, 1996) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians / Guardians.

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Early life

Bradley was born May 29, 1996, in Gulfport, Mississippi.[1] He attended Harrison Central High School in Gulfport.[2]

Career

Cleveland Indians / Guardians

Bradley with the Columbus Clippers in 2018

Bradley was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the third round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4] He signed with the Indians rather than play college baseball at Louisiana State University.[5] Bradley made his professional debut that season with the Arizona League Indians. He won the Arizona League Triple Crown after leading the league in batting average (.361), home runs (eight) and runs batted in (50) in 39 games.[6] After the season, he was named the league's MVP.[7] Following his breakout 2014 season, Bradley spent 2015 with the Lake County Captains where he posted a .269 batting average with 27 home runs and 92 RBIs in 108 games. Bradley spent 2016 with the Lynchburg Hillcats where he batted .235 with 29 home runs and 102 RBIs in 131 games, and in 2017, Bradley played for the Akron RubberDucks where he hit .251 with 23 home runs and 89 RBIs, along with posting a .796 OPS in 131 games.[8]

MLB.com ranked Bradley as Cleveland's third ranked prospect going into the 2018 season.[9] He spent the year with both Akron and the Columbus Clippers, slashing a combined .224/.308/.466 with 27 home runs and 83 RBIs in 129 games.[10]

The Indians added Bradley to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[11] He returned to Columbus to begin 2019.[12] On May 13, 2019, he was named to MLB Pipeline's Prospect Team of the Week.[13]

On June 23, 2019, Bradley was called up to the major leagues for the first time.[14][15][16] Later that day he made his MLB debut, batting 1 for 3 with a RBI double in his first MLB at-bat.[17][18][19][20] Bradley hit his first Major League home run on July 13, 2019, against the Minnesota Twins. He finished his rookie campaign hitting .178/.245/.356 in 15 games. Bradley did not make an appearance for the Indians in 2020.

Bradley began the 2021 season with the Columbus Clippers of the newly-formed Triple-A East. On June 5, 2021, Bradley was recalled by the Indians to their active roster.[21] On the year, Bradley played in 74 games for Cleveland, batting .208/.294/.445 with 16 home runs and 41 RBI.

In 2022, he appeared in 8 games for the newly named Guardians, collecting 2 hits in 17 at-bats while striking out 9 times. Bradley was designated for assignment by the Guardians on May 1, 2022.[22] After clearing waivers, Bradley was sent outright to the Triple-A Columbus on May 5.[23] In 47 games for Columbus, he limped to a .174/.268/.359 slash line with 7 home runs and 30 RBI. He was released by Cleveland on August 6.

Charleston Dirty Birds

On April 13, 2023, Bradley signed with the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[24] In 120 games for Charleston, Bradley batted .270/.370/.545 with 30 home runs and 81 RBI.

Toros de Tijuana

On January 24, 2024, Bradley signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.[25]

References

Citations

  1. [1]
    Manuel 2017, p. 2.
  2. [2]
    Thomas, Chris (April 23, 2014). "Harrison Central slugger, LSU signee Bobby Bradley trying to find groove". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi: Gannett Company. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
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    "Bradley falls to third round; plans to sign with Tribe". MLB.com. Manhattan: MLB Advanced Media (Major League Baseball). Retrieved November 19, 2014.
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    Halm, Joseph. "LSU recruit Bobby Bradley taken in the third round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans: Advance Publications. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
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    "Tribe signs Draft picks Hockin, Bradley". MLB.com. Manhattan: MLB Advanced Media (Major League Baseball). Retrieved November 19, 2014.
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    Giardina, AJ (September 4, 2014). "Former Harrison Central slugger Bobby Bradley excelled in rookie league". WLOX. Biloxi, Mississippi: Gray Television. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
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    "Tribe's Bradley named Arizona League MVP". MILB.com. St. Petersburg, Florida: Minor League Baseball). Retrieved November 19, 2014.
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    "Bobby Bradley Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MILB.com. St. Petersburg, Florida: Minor League Baseball. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
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    "Tribe's 2018 Top 30 Prospects list is 100% homegrown". MLB.com. Manhattan: MLB Advanced Media (Major League Baseball). Retrieved February 22, 2018.
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    "Bobby Bradley Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MILB.com. St. Petersburg, Florida: Minor League Baseball. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
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    Hoynes, Paul. "Cleveland Indians put Bobby Bradley, Sam Hentges, Jean Carlos Mejia on 40-man; add RHP Lockett in trade with San Diego". Cleveand.com. Cleveland: Advance Publications. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
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    "Columbus Clippers Bobby Bradley Heats Up". The Columbus Dispatch. Columbus, Ohio: GateHouse Media. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
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    Florjancic, Matthew (May 13, 2019). "Indians minor-leaguer Bobby Bradley named to MLB Pipeline's Prospect Team of the Week". WKYC. Cleveland: WKYC-TV, LLC (Tegna Inc.). Retrieved June 25, 2019.
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    Noga, Joe (June 23, 2019). "Cleveland Indians promote slugger Bobby Bradley from Triple-A Columbus". Cleveand.com. Cleveland: Advance Publications. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
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    Naquin, Talia (June 23, 2019). "Cleveland Indians make roster move, call up 1B Bobby Bradley". WJW. Cleveland: Tribune Broadcasting. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
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    "Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers starting lineups for Sunday, June 23, 2019, Game 77". Cleveand.com. Cleveland: Advance Publications. Associated Press. June 23, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
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    "Bradley has RBI double in debut, Indians top Tigers 8-3". WJW. Cleveland: Tribune Broadcasting. Associated Press. June 23, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
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    ESPN News Services (June 23, 2019). "Rookie slugger Bradley doubles in Indians debut". ESPN.com. Bristol, Connecticut: ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
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    "Detroit Tigers swept for 2nd straight weekend by Indians, 8-3". Detroit Free Press. Detroit: Detroit Media Partnership (Gannett Company). Associated Press. June 23, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
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    Field Level Media (June 23, 2019). "Indians complete sweep with 8-3 win over Tigers". Reuters. Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom: Thomson Reuters. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  21. [21]
    Bell, Mandy (June 5, 2021). "Indians recall Bradley, designate Bauers". Indians.com.
  22. [22]
    Bell, Mandy (May 1, 2022). "Guardians DFA Bradley, Allen to trim roster". CleGuardians.com.
  23. [23]
    "Guardians' Bobby Bradley: Outrighted to Triple-A". CBSSports.com. May 5, 2022.
  24. [24]
    "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions". www.atlanticleague.com. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  25. [25]
    "Llega Bob Bradley a Toros de Tijuana". elvigia.net. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

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