George Bradshaw
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
George Bradshaw was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Washington Senators. In 10 career games, he hit .217 with 5 hits and 6 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/4/1994 in Hendersonville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-08-10
- Last Game
- 1952-09-19
Full name: George Thomas Bradshaw
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .217 | .280 | .304 | .584 | 0 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career OPS .584 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | WS1 | AL | 10 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 4 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-19 | MIN | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-02 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-23 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-21 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-17 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-16 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-08-15 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-13 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-11 | MIN | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-10 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
George Bradshaw: the record in brief
George Bradshaw played a first major league game on August 10, 1952 and a last one on September 19, 1952. Bradshaw spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. Bradshaw is listed as a catcher at 6'2" and 185 pounds. Bradshaw threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 12, 1924, in Salisbury, NC, USA. The bio records the death on November 4, 1994, in Hendersonville, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name George Thomas.
Across 10 games at the plate, Bradshaw's career line reads 5 hits in 23 at bats for a .217 average; the totals also include 6 runs batted in. Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Bradshaw's .217 average sits 14.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .584 to a league .696, 16.1% below average. Bradshaw's lone season row is 1952 with the Washington Senators: 10 games, 5 hits in 23 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bradshaw, 9 games, came at catcher.
Bradshaw's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet. Among the most recent games in Bradshaw's log, August 16, 1952 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Bradshaw
- Was George Bradshaw a pitcher?
- No. George Bradshaw was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George Bradshaw hit?
- George Bradshaw hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did George Bradshaw play for?
- George Bradshaw played for one team, the Washington Senators (1952).
- What were George Bradshaw's career stats?
- In 10 games, George Bradshaw had 5 hits, 6 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .217 batting average.
- What position did George Bradshaw play?
- George Bradshaw played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Bradshaw and how much did he weigh?
- George Bradshaw was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was George Bradshaw's career batting average?
- George Bradshaw batted .217 over his career, with 5 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Bradshaw have?
- George Bradshaw drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is George Bradshaw in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Bradshaw has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.