Buddy Bradford

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1976)

Buddy Bradford was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1976 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 11 seasons. In 697 career games, he hit .226 with 363 hits, 52 home runs, and 175 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 475.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .226
HR 52
RBI 175
H 363
OPS .676
PIV 475
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
7/25/1944 in Mobile, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1966-09-09
Last Game
1976-07-24

Full name: Charles William Bradford

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Career Batting Statistics

Buddy Bradford — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
697 1,605 224 363 50 8 52 175 36 184 411 .226 .311 .364 .676 475

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .676 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Buddy Bradford Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1966 CHA AL 14 28 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 .143 — — — — 0.0
1967 CHA AL 24 20 6 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 7 .100 — — — — 0.0
1968 CHA AL 103 281 32 61 11 0 5 24 8 23 67 .217 .236 (-8%) .298 (-7%) .340 (-9%) .638 (-8%) -338.9
1969 CHA AL 93 273 36 70 8 2 11 27 5 34 75 .256 .248 (+3%) .320 (+9%) .369 (+14%) .689 (+11%) 623.3
1970 CHA AL 32 91 8 17 3 0 2 8 1 10 30 .187 .253 (-26%) .325 (-19%) .385 (-26%) .711 (-23%) -329.3
1970 CLE AL 75 163 25 32 6 1 7 23 0 21 43 .196 .253 (-23%) .325 (-11%) .385 (-3%) .711 (-7%) -329.3
1971 CLE AL 20 38 4 6 2 1 0 3 0 6 10 .158 — — — — 0.0
1971 CIN NL 79 100 17 20 3 0 2 12 4 14 23 .200 .249 (-20%) .316 (avg) .365 (-21%) .682 (-11%) 0.0
1972 CHA AL 35 48 13 13 2 0 2 8 3 4 13 .271 — — — — 130.7
1973 CHA AL 53 168 24 40 3 1 8 15 4 17 43 .238 .256 (-7%) .325 (-3%) .378 (+8%) .703 (+3%) 95.8
1974 CHA AL 39 96 16 32 2 0 5 10 1 13 11 .333 .256 (+30%) .324 (+28%) .369 (+38%) .693 (+33%) 568.0
1975 CHA AL 25 58 8 9 3 1 2 15 3 8 22 .155 .257 (-40%) .327 (-16%) .374 (-8%) .701 (-12%) -141.3
1975 SLN NL 50 81 12 22 1 0 4 15 0 12 24 .272 .257 (+5%) .327 (+12%) .374 (+16%) .701 (+14%) -141.3
1976 CHA AL 55 160 20 35 5 2 4 14 6 19 37 .219 .255 (-14%) .320 (-3%) .360 (-3%) .681 (-3%) -55.6
Career · 14 seasons 697 1,605 224 363 50 8 52 175 36 184 411 .226 — — — — 82

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Buddy Bradford — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3236501091542475.237
Away37495511420928100.219

Last 10 Games — Batting

Buddy Bradford — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1976-07-24 CHWMINL 400000002
1976-07-23 CHWMINL 200000000
1976-07-22 CHWDETW 201100000
1976-07-20 CHWNYYL 110000000
1976-07-18 CHWMILW 401000010
1976-07-10 CHWNYYW 100000001
1976-07-05 CHWBOSL 400000003
1976-07-04 CHWTEXL 000000010
1976-07-04 CHWTEXW 412010021
1976-07-01 CHWLAAL 200000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Buddy Bradford — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 587 392 941 28 29 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Buddy Bradford — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 CHA OF 9 6 5 0 1 0
1967 CHA OF 14 3 9 0 1 0
1968 CHA OF 99 68 162 4 6 0
1969 CHA OF 88 73 141 5 6 1
1970 CHA OF 27 23 46 1 1 0
1970 CLE 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1970 CLE OF 64 40 119 1 2 0
1971 CLE OF 18 12 39 1 3 0
1971 CIN OF 66 25 67 2 1 1
1972 CHA OF 28 7 32 1 0 0
1973 CHA OF 51 45 114 9 1 2
1974 CHA OF 32 23 47 2 1 0
1975 CHA OF 18 14 27 1 1 0
1975 SLN OF 25 16 42 1 3 0
1976 CHA OF 48 37 91 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Buddy Bradford Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Third Base 1
Left Field 108
Center Field 271
Right Field 258
Designated Hitter 8

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Buddy Bradford (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dylan Carlson
    .233 avg, 43 HR
  2. 89
    Hector Cruz
    .225 avg, 39 HR
  3. 85
    Faye Throneberry
    .236 avg, 29 HR
  4. 85
    Akil Baddoo
    .224 avg, 28 HR
  5. 84
    Guillermo Heredia
    .231 avg, 27 HR
  6. 84
    Nick Senzel
    .232 avg, 40 HR

Buddy Bradford: the record in brief

Buddy Bradford played a first major league game on September 9, 1966 and a last one on July 24, 1976. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1966 through 1976), the Cleveland Indians (1970 through 1971), the Cincinnati Reds (1971), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1975). Bradford played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 25, 1944, in Mobile, AL, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. Bradford's full given name, per the bio, is Charles William Bradford.

In 697 games and 1,605 at bats, Bradford batted .226 with 363 hits, plus 52 homers, 175 RBI, and 36 stolen bases. Bradford got on base at a .311 rate and slugged .364 (.676 OPS). Measured against the leagues Bradford played in, the .226 career average compares with a .250 league average over the same seasons, 9.7% below the league. No season beat the 11 home runs Bradford hit in 1969. The highest hit total in a season was 70, in 1969.

Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Bradford

What years did Buddy Bradford play?
Buddy Bradford played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1976.
Was Buddy Bradford a pitcher?
No. Buddy Bradford was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Buddy Bradford hit?
Buddy Bradford hit 52 career home runs with 363 hits.
What teams did Buddy Bradford play for?
Buddy Bradford played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1966–1970, 1972–1976), the Cleveland Indians (1970–1971), the Cincinnati Reds (1971), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1975).
What were Buddy Bradford's career stats?
In 697 games, Buddy Bradford had 363 hits, 52 home runs, 175 RBI, 224 runs, and 36 stolen bases, with a .226 batting average.
What position did Buddy Bradford play?
Buddy Bradford played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Buddy Bradford and how much did he weigh?
Buddy Bradford was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Buddy Bradford hit each season?
Buddy Bradford's home runs by season: 0 in 1966, 0 in 1967, 5 in 1968, 11 in 1969, 9 in 1970, 2 in 1971, 2 in 1972, 8 in 1973, 5 in 1974, 6 in 1975, and 4 in 1976. His most in one season was 11, in 1969.
What was Buddy Bradford's career batting average?
Buddy Bradford batted .226 over his career, with 363 hits in 1,605 at bats.
How many RBI did Buddy Bradford have?
Buddy Bradford drove in 175 runs in his career.
Is Buddy Bradford in the Hall of Fame?
No. Buddy Bradford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.