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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| 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
View full game log (697 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 323 | 650 | 109 | 154 | 24 | 75 | .237 |
| Away | 374 | 955 | 114 | 209 | 28 | 100 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-07-24 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976-07-23 | CHW | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-22 | CHW | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-20 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-18 | CHW | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-07-10 | CHW | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-07-05 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1976-07-04 | CHW | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-07-04 | CHW | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976-07-01 | CHW | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| 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%.
Buddy Bradford (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.