Sid Bream, baseball player, 1983-1994

Sid Bream

Born: 8/3/1960 in Carlisle, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-09-01 | Final Game: 1994-07-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Sidney Eugene Bream

Biography

Sid Bream was a professional baseball player born in 1960 who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1983 until his retirement in 1994. Known for his versatility as a position player, Bream played in a total of 1,088 games throughout his career. He recorded 819 hits, including 90 home runs, and drove in 455 runs while maintaining a batting average of .264. Bream also showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 50 bases during his time in the league. Bream's career spanned an era of evolving offensive strategies in baseball, and he was particularly recognized for his contributions to the teams he played for, most notably the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates. His ability to perform in clutch situations became a hallmark of his playing style. One of the most memorable moments of his career came during the 1992 National League Championship Series, where he scored the winning run in Game 7, helping the Braves secure a trip to the World Series. Sid Bream's legacy is marked not only by his solid statistics but also by his role in pivotal moments of postseason history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1088 3108 351 819 191 12 90 455 50 353 450 0.264 0.336 0.420 0.755 3160.9

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
28 80 9 20 6 0 3 8 12 8 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1993 NLCS ATL 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
1992 NLCS ATL 7 22 5 6 3 0 1 2 3 0 0.273
1992 WS ATL 5 15 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0.200
1991 NLCS ATL 4 10 1 3 0 0 1 3 0 1 0.300
1991 WS ATL 7 24 0 3 2 0 0 0 3 4 0.125
1990 NLCS PIT 4 8 1 4 1 0 1 3 2 3 0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 954 802 7437 786 69 620
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 954
Left Field 2

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1990 Hutch Award
1988 Player of the Week Week of 1988-06-24

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 HOU NL $300,000
1993 ATL NL $1,600,000
1992 ATL NL $2,400,000
1991 ATL NL $1,600,000
1990 PIT NL $510,000
1989 PIT NL $510,000
1988 PIT NL $360,000
1987 PIT NL $200,000
1986 PIT NL $92,000
Total Career Earnings $7,572,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Liberty University Lynchburg VA 1979, 1980, 1981