Chad Bradford, baseball player, 1998-2009

Chad Bradford

Born: 9/14/1974 in Jackson, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-08-01 | Final Game: 2009-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Chadwick Lee Bradford

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Biography

Chad Bradford was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1998 to 2009. Known for his unorthodox sidearm delivery, Bradford carved out a niche for himself in Major League Baseball, particularly in relief roles. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams and achieved a win-loss record of 36-28, complemented by a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.26. Bradford's distinctive pitching style, which often baffled hitters, made him a valuable asset in the bullpens where he served, and he accumulated 313 strikeouts and 11 saves throughout his time in the league. Bradford's career unfolded during an era marked by offensive explosions and a focus on power hitting, yet he thrived by relying on precision and deception rather than sheer velocity. His ability to induce ground balls and navigate through tough lineups demonstrated the effectiveness of his unique approach to pitching. Bradford's contributions to his teams, which included notable stints with the Oakland Athletics and New York Mets, highlighted the importance of versatility and adaptability in a league increasingly dominated by power pitchers. His legacy is a testament to how unconventional methods can lead to success in a highly competitive environment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 28 561 0 0 0 11 515.7 527 187 28 137 313 3.26 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1998 CHW AL 2 1 29 0 0 0 1 30.7 27 11 7 11 3.23 -
1999 CHW AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.7 9 8 5 0 19.64 -
2000 CHW AL 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 13.7 13 3 1 9 1.98 -
2001 OAK AL 2 1 35 0 0 0 1 36.7 41 11 6 34 2.70 483.0
2002 OAK AL 4 2 75 0 0 0 2 75.3 73 26 14 56 3.11 3253.1
2003 OAK AL 7 4 72 0 0 0 2 77.0 67 26 30 62 3.04 694.6
2004 OAK AL 5 7 68 0 0 0 1 59.0 51 29 24 34 4.42 -12.4
2005 BOS AL 2 1 31 0 0 0 0 23.3 29 10 4 10 3.86 393.2
2006 NYN NL 4 2 70 0 0 0 2 62.0 59 20 13 45 2.90 3128.6
2007 BAL AL 4 7 78 0 0 0 2 64.7 77 24 16 29 3.34 1488.7
2008 BAL AL 3 3 47 0 0 0 0 40.3 41 11 7 13 2.45 606.7
2008 TBR AL 1 0 21 0 0 0 0 19.0 18 3 8 4 1.42 -
2009 TBR AL 1 0 20 0 0 0 0 10.3 22 5 2 6 4.35 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
562 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1998 CHW AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1999 CHW AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2000 CHW AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2001 OAK AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2002 OAK AL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2003 OAK AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2004 OAK AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2005 BOS AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2006 NYN NL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2007 BAL AL 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2008 BAL AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2008 TBR AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2009 TBR AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2008 ALCS TBA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 ALDS2 TBA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 WS TBA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 NLDS1 NYN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 NLCS NYN 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 ALDS1 BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 ALDS2 OAK 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALDS2 OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALDS2 OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 ALDS2 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 24 0 0 23.3 18 1 6 13 0.39

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2008 ALCS TBA 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 4 1 2 1 3.00
2008 ALDS2 TBA 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 2 0.00
2008 WS TBA 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 0 0.00
2006 NLCS NYN 0 0 5 0 0 5.3 3 0 0 2 0.00
2006 NLDS1 NYN 0 0 2 0 0 0.3 1 0 1 0 0.00
2005 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
2003 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 4 0 0 3.7 4 0 2 5 0.00
2002 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
2001 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
2000 ALDS2 CHA 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 561 0 31 109 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 CHA P 29 0 1 8 1 0
1999 CHA P 3 0 1 3 0 0
2000 CHA P 12 0 0 2 0 0
2001 OAK P 35 0 0 8 0 0
2002 OAK P 75 0 10 10 1 1
2003 OAK P 72 0 2 20 1 0
2004 OAK P 68 0 5 13 2 0
2005 BOS P 31 0 1 6 0 0
2006 NYN P 70 0 3 10 0 0
2007 BAL P 78 0 4 15 1 1
2008 BAL P 47 0 2 12 0 0
2008 TBA P 21 0 1 1 0 0
2009 TBA P 20 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 562

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 TBA AL $3,666,666
2008 BAL AL $3,666,666
2007 BAL AL $3,166,667
2006 NYN NL $1,400,000
2005 OAK AL $1,400,000
2004 OAK AL $965,000
2003 OAK AL $331,000
2002 OAK AL $235,000
1998 CHA AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $15,000,999

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Hinds Community College Raymond MS 1994, 1995
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg MS 1996