Foghorn Bradley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1876)
Foghorn Bradley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1876 for the Boston Braves. Across 22 career appearances, he went 9-10 with a 2.49 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/3/1900 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1876-08-23
- Last Game
- 1876-10-21
Full name: George H. Bradley
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | BSN | NL | 9 | 10 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 173.1 | 201 | 48 | 16 | 16 | 2.49 | 2.31 (-8%) | -416.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 10 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 173.1 | 201 | 48 | 16 | 16 | 2.49 | — | -417 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 82 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .232 | .250 | .280 | .530 | -119 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OPS .530 vs. league average .598 across their career seasons — 11.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | BSN | NL | 22 | 82 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .232 | .265 (-13%) | .277 (-10%) | .320 (-13%) | .598 (-11%) | -118.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 82 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -119 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Foghorn Bradley: the record in brief
Foghorn Bradley's major league career runs from a debut on August 23, 1876 to a final game on October 21, 1876. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Caps. Bradley played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on July 1, 1855, in Medford, MA, USA, Bradley was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Bradley died on April 3, 1900, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Foghorn Bradley was the playing name; the full given name is George H.
Bradley went 9-10 with a 2.49 ERA in 22 games, 21 of them starts. The same table counts 16 strikeouts and 16 complete games. Against a 2.31 league ERA for the same seasons, the 2.49 mark was 8.0% worse. Bradley's only pitching season is 1876: 22 games, 16 strikeouts.
At the plate, Bradley went 19 for 82, a .232 average.
Bradley played 22 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (4). Fielding on the mound produced 10 putouts and 24 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Foghorn Bradley
- Was Foghorn Bradley a pitcher?
- Yes. Foghorn Bradley pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Foghorn Bradley hit?
- Foghorn Bradley hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did Foghorn Bradley play for?
- Foghorn Bradley played for one team, the Boston Red Caps (1876).
- What were Foghorn Bradley's career stats?
- In 22 games, Foghorn Bradley went 9-10 with a 2.49 ERA, 16 strikeouts, 173.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Foghorn Bradley play?
- Foghorn Bradley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Foghorn Bradley and how much did he weigh?
- Foghorn Bradley was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Foghorn Bradley's career ERA?
- Foghorn Bradley finished with a 2.49 career ERA, going 9-10 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Foghorn Bradley have?
- Foghorn Bradley recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Foghorn Bradley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Foghorn Bradley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.