Provine Bradley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Provine Bradley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Tigers and the Memphis Red Sox. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 5.17 ERA and 14 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 652.6.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 12/31/1986 in Greenwood, MS, USA
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CT | NAL | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 4.03 | 4.34 (+7%) | 652.6 |
| 1938 | MRS | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19.29 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31.1 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 5.17 | — | 653 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 38 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .263 | .317 | .316 | .633 | 0 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 14.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CT | NAL | 13 | 34 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | MRS | NAL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | MRS | NAL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 16 | 38 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .174 |
| Away | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0.00 |
| Away | 4 | 21.1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2.11 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-05-14 | MEM | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-06 | CI1 | KCM | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-02 | CI1 | KCM | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-08-29 | CI1 | MEM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-26 | CI1 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-06 | CI1 | DT2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-25 | CI1 | BIR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-18 | CI1 | MEM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-11 | CI1 | ATN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-06-20 | CI1 | CAG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-06 | CI1 | KCM | L | 9.2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937-09-02 | CI1 | KCM | — | 5.1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1937-08-29 | CI1 | MEM | W | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1937-07-11 | CI1 | ATN | L | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-05-29 | CI1 | IN6 | L | 7.0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1937-05-22 | CI1 | KCM | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 4 |
Provine Bradley: the record in brief
The season rows for Provine Bradley begin in 1937. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Tigers (1937) and the Memphis Red Sox (1938 through 1939). The bio lists Bradley's primary position as pitcher. The recorded size is 178 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Bradley was born on October 22, 1907, in Sibley, LA, USA. The bio records the death on December 31, 1986, in Greenwood, MS, USA.
The pitching table credits Bradley with a 0-3 record and a 5.17 ERA in 6 games. The totals include 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bradley's seasons was 4.34, so the 5.17 figure ran 19.1% worse than average. 1937 was Bradley's sharpest full season, a 4.03 ERA against the league's 4.34. Bradley's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 652.6.
Frequently Asked Questions about Provine Bradley
- Was Provine Bradley a pitcher?
- Yes. Provine Bradley pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Provine Bradley hit?
- Provine Bradley hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Provine Bradley play for?
- Provine Bradley played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Tigers (1937) and the Memphis Red Sox (1938–1939).
- What were Provine Bradley's career stats?
- In 6 games, Provine Bradley went 0-3 with a 5.17 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 31.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Provine Bradley play?
- Provine Bradley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Provine Bradley and how much did he weigh?
- Provine Bradley was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Provine Bradley's career ERA?
- Provine Bradley finished with a 5.17 career ERA, going 0-3 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Provine Bradley have?
- Provine Bradley recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Provine Bradley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Provine Bradley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.