Fred Bradley

Fred Bradley was a professional baseball player born in 1920, who played in the Major Leagues for a brief period during the late 1940s. His career spanned from 1948 to May 1, 1949, during a time when the game was evolving in the post-World War II era. This period was marked by the re-emergence of baseball as a national pastime and the integration of African American players into the Major Leagues, which reshaped the landscape of the sport. Bradley’s Major League career consisted of 9 games, in which he struggled to make an impact at the plate, finishing with a batting average of 0.0, no hits, home runs, or RBIs. Despite his limited playing time and statistical output, Bradley's participation in the Major Leagues adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the challenges faced by many players who sought to make their mark in the competitive environment of professional baseball. His brief tenure serves as a reminder of the multitude of players who aspired to play at the highest level, even if their time in the spotlight was fleeting.