Tom Bradley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1975)

Tom Bradley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1975 for the California Angels, the Chicago White Sox, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 7 seasons. Across 183 career appearances, he went 55-61 with a 3.72 ERA and 691 strikeouts. He also batted .145 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 9796.4.

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

W–L 55–61
ERA 3.72
WHIP 1.29
SO 691
Pitcher PIV 9796.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
3/16/1947 in Asheville, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1969-09-09
Last Game
1975-09-15

Full name: Thomas William Bradley

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tom Bradley — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
55 61 183 151 27 10 2 1017.2 999 421 86 311 691 3.72 9796.4

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom Bradley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1969 CAL AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 9 6 0 2 27.00 — 0.0
1970 CAL AL 2 5 17 11 1 1 0 69.2 71 32 33 53 4.13 3.89 (-6%) 1316.3
1971 CHA AL 15 15 45 39 7 6 2 285.2 273 94 74 206 2.96 3.47 (+15%) 7059.1
1972 CHA AL 15 14 40 40 11 2 0 260.0 225 86 65 209 2.98 3.26 (+9%) 5133.1
1973 SFN NL 13 12 35 34 6 1 0 224.0 212 97 69 136 3.90 3.75 (-4%) -440.1
1974 SFN NL 8 11 30 21 2 0 0 134.1 152 77 52 72 5.16 3.63 (-42%) -1726.8
1975 SFN NL 2 3 13 6 0 0 0 42.0 57 29 18 13 6.21 3.71 (-67%) -1545.2
Career · 7 seasons 55 61 183 151 27 10 2 1,017.2 999 421 311 691 3.72 — 9,796

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

Tom Bradley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
189 332 12 48 6 0 1 15 0 10 117 .145 .170 .172 .341 -1,901

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OBP .170 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Career SLG .172 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.

Career OPS .341 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Bradley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1969 CAL AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 CAL AL 17 18 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 9 .167 — — — — 0.0
1971 CHA AL 48 96 6 15 0 0 1 6 0 1 32 .156 .249 (-37%) .316 (-48%) .365 (-49%) .682 (-48%) -706.4
1972 CHA AL 43 91 1 12 2 0 0 3 0 1 34 .132 .243 (-46%) .310 (-54%) .353 (-57%) .664 (-56%) -754.2
1973 SFN NL 35 77 3 15 2 0 0 4 0 3 19 .195 .256 (-24%) .325 (-31%) .378 (-42%) .703 (-37%) -440.8
1974 SFN NL 30 40 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 19 .075 — — — — 0.0
1975 SFN NL 13 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 189 332 12 48 6 0 1 15 0 10 117 .145 — — — — -1,901

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Bradley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9917782519.141
Away9015542306.148

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom Bradley — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home95554.25422151513753.49
Away88463.04572061603164.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Bradley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-09-15 SFGATLL 000000000
1975-08-24 SFGNYNL 000000000
1975-08-15 SFGNYNL 100000000
1975-08-06 SFGCINL 000000000
1975-08-03 SFGHOUL 100000111
1975-07-26 SFGHOUW 300000002
1975-07-12 SFGCHCL 000000000
1975-07-09 SFGSTLL 000000000
1975-07-06 SFGLADL 100000001
1975-06-29 SFGLADW 200000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tom Bradley — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1975-09-15 SFGATL — 2.0522000
1975-08-24 SFGNYN — 1.0000100
1975-08-15 SFGNYN L 4.0444122
1975-08-06 SFGCIN — 0.2454110
1975-08-03 SFGHOU — 3.0744201
1975-07-26 SFGHOU W 5.2832120
1975-07-12 SFGCHC — 1.2200000
1975-07-09 SFGSTL — 1.0322100
1975-07-06 SFGLAD L 5.0744321
1975-06-29 SFGLAD W 7.1622121

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Bradley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 183 151 65 124 11 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Bradley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 CAL P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1970 CAL P 17 11 5 9 1 0
1971 CHA P 45 39 24 32 2 0
1972 CHA P 40 40 13 35 2 2
1973 SFN P 35 34 12 25 3 0
1974 SFN P 30 21 10 13 3 2
1975 SFN P 13 6 1 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tom Bradley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 183

College History

Tom Bradley — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maryland College Park MD 1967, 1968

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Ed Halicki
    55-66, 3.62 ERA
  2. 91
    Britt Burns
    70-60, 3.66 ERA
  3. 79
    Bob Bruce
    49-71, 3.85 ERA
  4. 71
    Dennis Bennett
    43-47, 3.69 ERA
  5. 58
    Miguel Gonzalez
    52-57, 4.06 ERA
  6. 57
    Jim Nash
    68-64, 3.58 ERA

Tom Bradley: the record in brief

The profile opens with Tom Bradley's first major league game on September 9, 1969; the last one listed came on September 15, 1975. Bradley played for the California Angels (1969 through 1970), the Chicago White Sox (1971 through 1972), and the San Francisco Giants (1973 to 1975). Bradley played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 16, 1947, in Asheville, NC, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 180 pounds. The bio lists the given name Thomas William.

Across 183 games (151 starts), Bradley recorded 55 wins against 61 losses with a 3.72 ERA. The same table counts 691 strikeouts, 27 complete games, and 10 shutouts. Bradley's 3.72 ERA was close to the 3.62 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 15 wins of 1971. The strikeout high was 209 in 1972. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.96 in 1971, when the league's was 3.47.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Bradley

What years did Tom Bradley play?
Tom Bradley played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1975.
Was Tom Bradley a pitcher?
Yes. Tom Bradley pitched in the major leagues, recording 55 wins and 691 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tom Bradley hit?
Tom Bradley hit 1 career home runs with 48 hits.
What was Tom Bradley's career batting average?
Tom Bradley batted .145 over his career, with 48 hits in 332 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Bradley have?
Tom Bradley drove in 15 runs in his career.
What was Tom Bradley's career ERA?
Tom Bradley finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 55-61 with 691 strikeouts.