Frank Bradley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Frank Bradley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. Across 54 career appearances, he went 22-12 with a 3.04 ERA and 250 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 12275.6.

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

W–L 22–12
ERA 3.04
WHIP 1.11
SO 250
Pitcher PIV 12275.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 187 lb
Born
2/3/1918 in Benton, LA, USA
Died
12/2/2002 in Benton, LA, USA

Full name: Frank E. Bradley

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Frank Bradley — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
121.0 116.0 9.0 28.0 6.0 1.0 1.0 9.0 3.0 2.0 0 .241 .261 .336 .597

Pitching

Frank Bradley — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
33 20 59 22 30 4 417.1 291 179 42 12 92 226 0.91 0.92

Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Bradley — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 12 54 31 11 0 2 281.2 231 95 5 81 250 3.04 12275.6

Career ERA 3.04 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 26.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Bradley — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1937 KCM NAL 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 13.1 7 1 2 17 0.67 4.34 (+84%) 1006.5
1938 KCM NAL 4 2 13 7 3 0 1 53.0 33 21 14 60 3.57 4.35 (+18%) 3426.3
1939 KCM NAL 7 4 16 8 2 0 0 88.2 80 32 25 65 3.25 4.28 (+24%) 3663.5
1940 KCM NAL 6 2 10 6 2 0 0 56.0 41 16 20 55 2.57 4.21 (+39%) 1916.8
1941 KCM NAL 3 3 11 7 3 0 1 63.0 60 22 18 47 3.14 3.94 (+20%) 2262.5
1942 KCM NAL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 7.2 10 3 2 6 3.52 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 22 12 54 31 11 0 2 281.2 231 95 81 250 3.04 — 12,276

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

Frank Bradley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
61 119 9 27 6 0 1 8 0 3 1 .227 .252 .303 .555 0

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OPS .555 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Bradley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1937 KCM NAL 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1938 KCM NAL 13 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .048 — — — — 0.0
1939 KCM NAL 18 38 3 10 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 .263 — — — — 0.0
1940 KCM NAL 13 24 2 7 2 0 1 4 0 0 1 .292 — — — — 0.0
1941 KCM NAL 13 27 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .222 — — — — 0.0
1942 KCM NAL 2 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 61 119 9 27 6 0 1 8 0 3 1 .227 — — — — 0

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Frank Bradley — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Frank Bradley — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 ALC KCM 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Frank Bradley — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 5.0 4 0 1 7 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Frank Bradley — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1937 ALC KCM 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 4 0 1 7 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Bradley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home455621016.179
Away27294903.310

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Bradley — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home42215.114829491311.21
Away2582.152220350.22

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Bradley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-07-19 KCMCAGW 000000000
1942-06-03 KCMBIRL 000000000
1942-05-20 KCMMEMW 000000000
1941-09-11 KCMBIRL 200000000
1941-09-03 KCMCAGW 100000000
1941-08-10 KCMSNOW 300000000
1941-07-25 KCMMEMW 201000120
1941-07-13 KCMBIRW 200000000
1941-07-06 KCMCAGL 100000000
1941-06-05 KCMJAXW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Frank Bradley — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1942-06-03 KCMBIR — 0.0000000
1942-05-20 KCMMEM W 9.0720000
1941-09-11 KCMBIR L 7.0940040
1941-09-03 KCMCAG — 4.0630030
1941-08-10 KCMSNO — 7.2950330
1941-07-13 KCMBIR W 4.0210120
1941-07-06 KCMCAG — 3.1300010
1941-06-05 KCMJAX W 9.0400000
1941-06-02 KCMJAX W 9.0740000
1941-05-25 KCMMEM — 0.1100200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Bradley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 1 2 0 0 0
P 54 31 9 79 6 3
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Bradley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 KCM P 2 2 2 3 0 0
1938 KCM P 13 7 0 18 3 0
1939 KCM P 16 8 3 22 3 2
1940 KCM P 10 6 2 18 0 1
1940 KCM SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1941 KCM OF 2 1 2 0 0 0
1941 KCM P 11 7 2 18 0 0
1942 KCM P 2 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Bradley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 54
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

Frank Bradley: the record in brief

Frank Bradley's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1937 to 1942. Bradley's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Monarchs. Bradley played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 3, 1918, in Benton, LA, USA, Bradley was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 187 pounds. The bio records the death on December 2, 2002, in Benton, LA, USA. The given name on file is Frank E. Bradley.

Across 54 games (31 starts), Bradley recorded 22 wins against 12 losses with a 3.04 ERA. The same table counts 250 strikeouts and 11 complete games. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same years, Bradley was 26.2% better. 1939 brought Bradley a season-high 7 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.57 in 1940, when the league's was 4.21. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Bradley's career adds up to 12,275.6.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Bradley

Was Frank Bradley a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Bradley pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 250 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Bradley hit?
Frank Bradley hit 1 career home runs with 27 hits.
What was Frank Bradley's career batting average?
Frank Bradley batted .227 over his career, with 27 hits in 119 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Bradley have?
Frank Bradley drove in 8 runs in his career.
What was Frank Bradley's career ERA?
Frank Bradley finished with a 3.04 career ERA, going 22-12 with 250 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Bradley have?
Frank Bradley recorded 250 career strikeouts.