Bob Brady
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1947)
Bob Brady was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1947 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 4 career games, he hit .167 with 1 hits.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/22/1996 in Manchester, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-08-24
- Last Game
- 1947-04-17
Full name: Robert Jay Brady
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .167 | .452 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.
Career OPS .452 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 35.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-04-17 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-13 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-08 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-24 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Bob Brady: the record in brief
Bob Brady's major league career runs from a debut on August 24, 1946 to a final game on April 17, 1947. Brady spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Braves. Brady played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on November 8, 1922, in Lewiston, PA, USA, Brady was listed at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Brady died on April 22, 1996, in Manchester, CT, USA. Brady's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Jay Brady.
Across 4 games at the plate, Brady's career line reads 1 hits in 6 at bats for a .167 average. Measured against the leagues Brady played in, the .167 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 35.8% below the league. By OPS the gap is 35.4% below league average (.452 against .700). No season topped the 1 hits of 1946.
Every defensive appearance on record for Brady, 1 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Brady
- What years did Bob Brady play?
- Bob Brady played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1947.
- Was Bob Brady a pitcher?
- No. Bob Brady was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Brady hit?
- Bob Brady hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bob Brady play for?
- Bob Brady played for one team, the Boston Braves (1946–1947).
- What were Bob Brady's career stats?
- In 4 games, Bob Brady had 1 hits, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Bob Brady play?
- Bob Brady played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Brady and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Brady was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Bob Brady's career batting average?
- Bob Brady batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Bob Brady in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Brady has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.