Hugh Bradley
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1915)
Hugh Bradley was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1915 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 277 career games, he hit .261 with 238 hits, 2 home runs, and 117 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 30.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/26/1949 in Worcester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-04-25
- Last Game
- 1915-09-07
Full name: Hugh Frederick Bradley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 277 | 913 | 84 | 238 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 117 | 23 | 59 | 90 | .261 | .314 | .344 | .658 | 30 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | BOS | AL | 32 | 83 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 13 | .169 | .249 (-32%) | .317 (-32%) | .326 (-12%) | .644 (-22%) | -302.0 |
| 1911 | BOS | AL | 12 | 41 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | .317 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | BOS | AL | 40 | 137 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 15 | 22 | .190 | .268 (-29%) | .335 (-18%) | .358 (-15%) | .694 (-16%) | -364.2 |
| 1914 | PTF | FL | 118 | 427 | 41 | 131 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 61 | 7 | 27 | 27 | .307 | .255 (+20%) | .322 (+11%) | .339 (+13%) | .661 (+12%) | 936.9 |
| 1915 | PTF | FL | 26 | 66 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | .273 | .250 (+9%) | .318 (-1%) | .332 (+9%) | .651 (+4%) | 21.4 |
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 37 | 126 | 7 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 9 | .246 | .250 (-2%) | .318 (-15%) | .332 (-9%) | .651 (-12%) | 21.4 |
| 1915 | NEW | FL | 12 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 21.4 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 277 | 913 | 84 | 238 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 117 | 23 | 59 | 90 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 335 | ||
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
View full game log (278 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 129 | 387 | 38 | 100 | 2 | 49 | .258 |
| Away | 149 | 526 | 46 | 138 | 0 | 69 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-07 | NEW | BRF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-06 | NEW | BRF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-06 | NEW | BRF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-05 | NEW | BLF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-05 | NEW | BLF | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-04 | NEW | BUF | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-03 | NEW | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-02 | NEW | BUF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-01 | NEW | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-08-31 | NEW | BUF | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 225 | 15 | 2110 | 119 | 20 | 92 |
| C | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 23 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | BOS | 1B | 21 | 15 | 181 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 1910 | BOS | C | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | BOS | 1B | 12 | 0 | 128 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| 1912 | BOS | 1B | 40 | 0 | 354 | 21 | 4 | 13 |
| 1914 | PTF | 1B | 118 | 0 | 1132 | 60 | 12 | 52 |
| 1915 | PTF | OF | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915 | BRF | 1B | 26 | 0 | 246 | 22 | 1 | 7 |
| 1915 | BRF | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | BRF | OF | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | NEW | 1B | 8 | 0 | 69 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
| First Base | 225 |
| Right Field | 23 |
Hugh Bradley: the record in brief
April 25, 1910 and September 7, 1915 bracket Hugh Bradley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1910 through 1912), the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914 through 1915), the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1915), and the Newark Pepper (1915). The bio lists Bradley as a first baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 175 pounds. Bradley was born on May 23, 1885, in Grafton, MA, USA. Bradley's death is recorded on January 26, 1949, in Worcester, MA, USA. The given name on file is Hugh Frederick Bradley.
The batting record for Bradley: 277 games, 238 hits in 913 at bats, and a .261 average, plus 2 homers, 117 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .314 clip and slugging .344, Bradley finished with a .658 OPS. The .261 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. 1914 produced Bradley's most hits, 131 of them for the Pittsburgh Rebels.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh Bradley
- What years did Hugh Bradley play?
- Hugh Bradley played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1915.
- Was Hugh Bradley a pitcher?
- No. Hugh Bradley was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hugh Bradley hit?
- Hugh Bradley hit 2 career home runs with 238 hits.
- What teams did Hugh Bradley play for?
- Hugh Bradley played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1910–1912), the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–1915), the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1915), and the Newark Pepper (1915).
- What were Hugh Bradley's career stats?
- In 277 games, Hugh Bradley had 238 hits, 2 home runs, 117 RBI, 84 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- What position did Hugh Bradley play?
- Hugh Bradley played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hugh Bradley and how much did he weigh?
- Hugh Bradley was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Hugh Bradley hit each season?
- Hugh Bradley's home runs by season: 0 in 1910, 1 in 1911, 1 in 1912, 0 in 1914, and 0 in 1915. His most in one season was 1, in 1911 and 1912.
- What was Hugh Bradley's career batting average?
- Hugh Bradley batted .261 over his career, with 238 hits in 913 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hugh Bradley have?
- Hugh Bradley drove in 117 runs in his career.
- Is Hugh Bradley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hugh Bradley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.