Milton Bradley

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2011)

Milton Bradley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2011 for 8 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,042 career games, he hit .271 with 976 hits, 125 home runs, and 481 RBI. Milton Bradley was an All-Star. His career PIV β€” Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β€” is 6,311.

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

AVG .271
HR 125
RBI 481
H 976
OPS .804
PIV 6,311
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 215 lb
Born
4/15/1978 in Harbor City, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2000-07-19
Last Game
2011-05-08
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Milton Obelle Bradley

Career Batting Statistics

Milton Bradley β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,042 3,605 541 976 202 17 125 481 88 496 817 .271 .364 .440 .804 6,311

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons β€” +9.5% above league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OPS .804 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons β€” +6.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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

Milton Bradley β€” Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 42 6 13 3 0 4 8 5 5 .310

Playoff Batting by Year

Milton Bradley β€” Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 ALCS OAK 4 18 4 9 2 0 2 5 0 2 .500
2006 ALDS2 OAK 3 13 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 .077
2004 NLDS1 LAN 4 11 1 3 1 0 1 1 5 2 .273

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

Batting — Home / Away

Milton Bradley β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home499169225845666229.270
Away543191328352059252.272

Last 10 Games — Batting

Milton Bradley β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2011-05-08 SEACHWL 402000000
2011-05-07 SEACHWL 400000002
2011-05-06 SEACHWW 411100103
2011-05-04 SEATEXL 402000002
2011-04-30 SEABOSW 201100101
2011-04-29 SEABOSW 500000002
2011-04-28 SEADETW 410000011
2011-04-27 SEADETW 320000021
2011-04-26 SEADETW 300000003
2011-04-24 SEAOAKL 400000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Milton Bradley β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 858 837 1906 60 37 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Milton Bradley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 136
Center Field 468
Right Field 260
Designated Hitter 140

Awards & Honors

Milton Bradley β€” Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-06-07

Salary History

Milton Bradley's recorded salaries total $48,222,300 over 11 seasons, 2001 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bradley's career ran from 2000 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2000.

Milton Bradley β€” Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 SEA AL $13,000,000
2010 SEA AL $11,000,000
2009 CHN NL $7,000,000
2008 TEX AL $5,250,000
2007 OAK AL $4,000,000
2006 OAK AL $3,000,000
2005 LAN NL $2,500,000
2004 LAN NL $1,730,000
2003 CLE AL $314,300
2002 CLE AL $221,000
2001 MON NL $207,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $48,222,300

Award Voting History

Milton Bradley β€” Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2008 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 9.0 392 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β€” closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Milton Bradley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ben Grieve
    .269 avg, 118 HR
  2. 91
    Brandon Nimmo
    .261 avg, 149 HR
  3. 82
    Sixto Lezcano
    .271 avg, 148 HR
  4. 78
    Bernard Gilkey
    .275 avg, 118 HR
  5. 78
    Trot Nixon
    .274 avg, 137 HR
  6. 77
    Steve Kemp
    .278 avg, 130 HR

Milton Bradley: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 19, 2000 and the final game on May 8, 2011, Milton Bradley built the record summarized on this page. By club, Bradley's seasons break down as the Montreal Expos (2000 to 2001), the Cleveland Indians (2001 to 2003), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2004 through 2005), the Oakland Athletics (2006 through 2007), the San Diego Padres (2007), the Texas Rangers (2008), the Chicago Cubs (2009), and the Seattle Mariners (2010 through 2011). Born on April 15, 1978, in Harbor City, CA, USA, Bradley is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 215 pounds. Milton Bradley was the playing name; the full given name is Milton Obelle.

Bradley finished with 976 hits from 3,605 at bats in 1,042 games, which works out to .271, along with 125 home runs, 481 runs batted in, and 88 stolen bases. Bradley got on base at a .364 rate and slugged .440 (.804 OPS).

Frequently Asked Questions about Milton Bradley

What years did Milton Bradley play?
Milton Bradley played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2011.
Was Milton Bradley a pitcher?
No. Milton Bradley was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Milton Bradley hit?
Milton Bradley hit 125 career home runs with 976 hits.
What teams did Milton Bradley play for?
Milton Bradley played for 8 teams: the Montreal Expos (2000–2001), the Cleveland Indians (2001–2003), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2004–2005), the Oakland Athletics (2006–2007), the San Diego Padres (2007), the Texas Rangers (2008), the Chicago Cubs (2009), and the Seattle Mariners (2010–2011).
Did Milton Bradley win an MVP award?
No. Milton Bradley did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Milton Bradley win?
Milton Bradley was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Milton Bradley's career stats?
In 1,042 games, Milton Bradley had 976 hits, 125 home runs, 481 RBI, 541 runs, and 88 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
How much did Milton Bradley earn in his career?
Milton Bradley's recorded salaries total $48,222,300 over 11 seasons, 2001 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bradley's career ran from 2000 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2000.
What was Milton Bradley's salary?
Milton Bradley's last recorded salary was $13,000,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $13,000,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $207,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2011.
What position did Milton Bradley play?
Milton Bradley played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Milton Bradley and how much did he weigh?
Milton Bradley was listed at 6 feet and 215 pounds.
How many home runs did Milton Bradley hit each season?
Milton Bradley's home runs by season: 2 in 2000, 1 in 2001, 9 in 2002, 10 in 2003, 19 in 2004, 13 in 2005, 14 in 2006, 13 in 2007, 22 in 2008, 12 in 2009, 8 in 2010, and 2 in 2011. His most in one season was 22, in 2008.
What was Milton Bradley's career batting average?
Milton Bradley batted .271 over his career, with 976 hits in 3,605 at bats.
How many RBI did Milton Bradley have?
Milton Bradley drove in 481 runs in his career.