Brad Gulden
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1986)
Brad Gulden was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1986 for 6 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 9 seasons. In 182 career games, he hit .200 with 87 hits, 5 home runs, and 43 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-09-22
- Last Game
- 1986-09-28
Full name: Bradley Lee Gulden
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | 435 | 45 | 87 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 2 | 45 | 61 | .200 | .277 | .276 | .553 | -1,104 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career SLG .276 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career OPS .553 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 22.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | LAN | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | NYA | AL | 40 | 92 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .163 | .265 (-39%) | .329 (-28%) | .397 (-48%) | .727 (-39%) | -565.1 |
| 1980 | NYA | AL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | SEA | AL | 8 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | MON | NL | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | CIN | NL | 107 | 292 | 31 | 66 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 2 | 33 | 35 | .226 | .259 (-13%) | .322 (-5%) | .384 (-20%) | .707 (-13%) | -539.3 |
| 1986 | SFN | NL | 17 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 182 | 435 | 45 | 87 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 2 | 45 | 61 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -1,104 | ||
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 (182 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 97 | 228 | 25 | 48 | 3 | 24 | .211 |
| Away | 85 | 207 | 20 | 39 | 2 | 19 | .188 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-09-28 | SFG | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-24 | SFG | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-22 | SFG | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-12 | SFG | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-24 | SFG | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-23 | SFG | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-21 | SFG | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-13 | SFG | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-10 | SFG | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-09 | SFG | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 163 |
Brad Gulden: the record in brief
According to the bio, Brad Gulden debuted on September 22, 1978 and played a final game on September 28, 1986. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (1978), the New York Yankees (1979 to 1980), the Seattle Mariners (1981), the Montreal Expos (1982), the Cincinnati Reds (1984), and the San Francisco Giants (1986). Gulden, born on June 10, 1956, in New Ulm, MN, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Gulden's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Brad Gulden was the playing name; the full given name is Bradley Lee.
Gulden finished with 87 hits from 435 at bats in 182 games, which works out to .200; the totals also include 5 homers and 43 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .277 and .276 give Gulden a career OPS of .553. Measured against the leagues Gulden played in, the .200 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 23.3% below the league. 1984 produced Gulden's most hits, 66 of them for the Cincinnati Reds.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brad Gulden
- What years did Brad Gulden play?
- Brad Gulden played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1986.
- Was Brad Gulden a pitcher?
- No. Brad Gulden was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Brad Gulden hit?
- Brad Gulden hit 5 career home runs with 87 hits.
- What was Brad Gulden's career batting average?
- Brad Gulden batted .200 over his career, with 87 hits in 435 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brad Gulden have?
- Brad Gulden drove in 43 runs in his career.
- Is Brad Gulden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brad Gulden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.