What years did Fred Bradley play?

Fred Bradley played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1949.

Was Fred Bradley a pitcher?

Yes. Fred Bradley pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Fred Bradley hit?

Fred Bradley hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Fred Bradley play for?

Fred Bradley played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1948–1949).

What were Fred Bradley's career stats?

In 9 games, Fred Bradley went 0-0 with a 5.60 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 17.2 innings pitched.

What position did Fred Bradley play?

Fred Bradley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Fred Bradley and how much did he weigh?

Fred Bradley was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.

What was Fred Bradley's career ERA?

Fred Bradley finished with a 5.60 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Fred Bradley have?

Fred Bradley recorded 2 career strikeouts.

Is Fred Bradley in the Hall of Fame?

No. Fred Bradley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Fred Bradley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1949)

Fred Bradley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1949 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.60 ERA and 2 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 5.60

WHIP 1.25

SO 2

Pitcher PIV -404.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 180 lb
Born: 7/31/1920 in Parsons, KS, USA
Died: 4/24/2012 in Pico Rivera, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1948-05-01
Last Game: 1949-05-01

Full name: Fred Langdon Bradley

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Career Pitching Statistics

Fred Bradley — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	9	1	0	0	0	17.2	15	11	2	7	2	5.60	-404.2

Career ERA 5.60 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 36.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Fred Bradley — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1948	CHA	AL	8	0	15.2	11	8	4	2	4.60	4.10 (-12%)	-404.2
1949	CHA	AL	1	1	2.0	4	3	3	0	13.50	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			9	1	17.2	15	11	7	2	5.60	—	-404

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

Fred Bradley — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Bradley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1948	CHA	AL	8	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	CHA	AL	1	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			9	2	1	.000	—	—	—	—	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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Fred Bradley — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	3	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	6	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Fred Bradley — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	6.0	6	5	2	2	7.50
Away	6	11.2	9	6	5	0	4.63

Last 9 Games — Batting

Fred Bradley — Last 9 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1949-05-01	CHW	SLA	W	1	1
1948-06-05	CHW	MIN	L	0	0
1948-05-31	CHW	DET	L	0	0
1948-05-30	CHW	CLE	L	0	0
1948-05-20	CHW	NYY	L	0	0
1948-05-16	CHW	CLE	L	0	0
1948-05-09	CHW	NYY	L	0	0
1948-05-05	CHW	MIN	L	0	0
1948-05-01	CHW	SLA	L	1	0

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Fred Bradley — Last 9 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1949-05-01	CHW	SLA	—	2.0	4	3	3	3	0	0
1948-06-05	CHW	MIN	—	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1948-05-31	CHW	DET	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1948-05-30	CHW	CLE	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1948-05-20	CHW	NYY	—	0.1	3	4	4	1	0	0
1948-05-16	CHW	CLE	—	3.0	3	3	3	2	0	1
1948-05-09	CHW	NYY	—	2.0	2	3	0	0	0	1
1948-05-05	CHW	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1948-05-01	CHW	SLA	—	4.1	2	2	1	1	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Bradley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	3	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Bradley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	CHA	P	8	0	3	3	0	0
1949	CHA	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Bradley — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	9

Fred Bradley: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 1, 1948 and the final game on May 1, 1949, Fred Bradley built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Born on July 31, 1920, in Parsons, KS, USA, Bradley is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on April 24, 2012, in Pico Rivera, CA, USA. The given name on file is Fred Langdon Bradley.

Across 9 games (1 starts), Bradley recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 5.60 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bradley's seasons was 4.11, so the 5.60 figure ran 36.3% worse than average. 1948 was Bradley's sharpest full season, a 4.60 ERA against the league's 4.10.

Every defensive appearance on record for Bradley, 9 games, came at pitcher.

Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of Bradley's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Bradley

What years did Fred Bradley play?: Fred Bradley played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1949.
Was Fred Bradley a pitcher?: Yes. Fred Bradley pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Fred Bradley hit?: Fred Bradley hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Fred Bradley play for?: Fred Bradley played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1948–1949).
What were Fred Bradley's career stats?: In 9 games, Fred Bradley went 0-0 with a 5.60 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 17.2 innings pitched.
What position did Fred Bradley play?: Fred Bradley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fred Bradley and how much did he weigh?: Fred Bradley was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Fred Bradley's career ERA?: Fred Bradley finished with a 5.60 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Fred Bradley have?: Fred Bradley recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Fred Bradley in the Hall of Fame?: No. Fred Bradley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.