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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-07-19
- Last Game
- 2011-05-08
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Milton Obelle Bradley
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MON | NL | 42 | 154 | 20 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 32 | .221 | .270 (-18%) | .344 (-16%) | .437 (-26%) | .782 (-22%) | -580.9 |
| 2001 | MON | NL | 67 | 220 | 19 | 49 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 19 | 62 | .223 | .263 (-16%) | .332 (-13%) | .426 (-21%) | .758 (-18%) | -666.8 |
| 2001 | CLE | AL | 10 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .222 | β | β | β | β | -666.8 |
| 2002 | CLE | AL | 98 | 325 | 48 | 81 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 38 | 6 | 32 | 58 | .249 | .261 (-5%) | .331 (-4%) | .416 (-3%) | .747 (-3%) | -192.2 |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | 101 | 377 | 61 | 121 | 34 | 2 | 10 | 56 | 17 | 64 | 73 | .321 | .264 (+21%) | .332 (+27%) | .422 (+19%) | .754 (+22%) | 1868.1 |
| 2004 | LAN | NL | 141 | 516 | 72 | 138 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 67 | 15 | 71 | 123 | .267 | .266 (+1%) | .335 (+8%) | .427 (-1%) | .762 (+3%) | 555.6 |
| 2005 | LAN | NL | 75 | 283 | 49 | 82 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 38 | 6 | 25 | 47 | .290 | .264 (+10%) | .330 (+6%) | .418 (+16%) | .749 (+11%) | 602.9 |
| 2006 | OAK | AL | 96 | 351 | 53 | 97 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 52 | 10 | 51 | 65 | .276 | .269 (+3%) | .336 (+10%) | .431 (+4%) | .768 (+6%) | 578.0 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 19 | 65 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 14 | .292 | .268 (+9%) | .335 (+11%) | .422 (+6%) | .758 (+8%) | 103.9 |
| 2007 | SDN | NL | 42 | 144 | 31 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 3 | 23 | 27 | .312 | .268 (+17%) | .335 (+23%) | .422 (+40%) | .758 (+32%) | 103.9 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 126 | 414 | 78 | 133 | 32 | 1 | 22 | 77 | 5 | 80 | 112 | .321 | .263 (+22%) | .333 (+31%) | .416 (+35%) | .749 (+33%) | 3133.7 |
| 2009 | CHN | NL | 124 | 393 | 61 | 101 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 2 | 66 | 95 | .257 | .262 (-2%) | .332 (+14%) | .417 (-5%) | .750 (+3%) | 566.6 |
| 2010 | SEA | AL | 73 | 244 | 28 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 8 | 28 | 75 | .205 | .257 (-20%) | .325 (-10%) | .402 (-14%) | .728 (-12%) | -463.6 |
| 2011 | SEA | AL | 28 | 101 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 31 | .218 | .255 (-15%) | .320 (-2%) | .399 (-11%) | .719 (-7%) | -95.3 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,042 | 3,605 | 541 | 976 | 202 | 17 | 125 | 481 | 88 | 496 | 817 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 4,847 | ||
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 (1042 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 499 | 1692 | 258 | 456 | 66 | 229 | .270 |
| Away | 543 | 1913 | 283 | 520 | 59 | 252 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-08 | SEA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-07 | SEA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011-05-06 | SEA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011-05-04 | SEA | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011-04-30 | SEA | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-04-29 | SEA | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011-04-28 | SEA | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-04-27 | SEA | DET | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011-04-26 | SEA | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011-04-24 | SEA | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 858 | 837 | 1906 | 60 | 37 | 15 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MON | OF | 40 | 39 | 88 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | MON | OF | 65 | 61 | 155 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | CLE | OF | 9 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | CLE | OF | 94 | 86 | 214 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| 2003 | CLE | OF | 93 | 93 | 245 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | LAN | OF | 138 | 137 | 332 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2005 | LAN | OF | 72 | 73 | 181 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | OAK | OF | 94 | 94 | 191 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | OAK | OF | 18 | 18 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | SDN | OF | 40 | 40 | 73 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | TEX | OF | 20 | 20 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | CHN | OF | 109 | 108 | 197 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | SEA | OF | 40 | 39 | 88 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | SEA | OF | 26 | 26 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 136 |
| Center Field | 468 |
| Right Field | 260 |
| Designated Hitter | 140 |
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.
| 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
| 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%.
Milton Bradley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 (2000β2001), the Cleveland Indians (2001β2003), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2004β2005), the Oakland Athletics (2006β2007), the San Diego Padres (2007), the Texas Rangers (2008), the Chicago Cubs (2009), and the Seattle Mariners (2010β2011).
- 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.