Jackie Bradley, Jr., Outfield, Kansas City Royals


Date of Birth: 4/19/1990
Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia
College: University of South Carolina

Jackie Bradley, Jr., outfielder for the Kansas City Royals, was a star player in college. In 2010, he batted .368 with 13 home runs, and 60 RBIs in 67 college games. That year, he won the College World Series Most Outstanding Player award for having 10 hits in 29 at bats in the series. The following year, he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox.

Bradley played in Boston's minor league system from 2011 through most of 2013, finishing with a .297 batting average. In 37 games with the Red Sox in 2013, he batted just .189. Defensively, he played 19 games in center field, 14 games in left field, and 2 games in right field.

In 2014, Bradley had 76 hits, 19 doubles, and a .198 batting average in 127 games. As a center fielder, he made 293 putouts and 1 error in 113 games.

On August 15, 2015, Bradley hit two home runs and three doubles in six at-bats in one game. He finished the season with 55 hits, 17 doubles, 43 RBIs, and a .249 batting average in 74 games. Defensively, he played 17 games in left field, 27 games in center field, and 32 games in right field.

Bradley had a good season in 2016, finishing with a .267 batting average in 156 games. He had 149 hits, 30 doubles, 26 home runs, and 87 RBIs. Defensively, as Boston's center fielder in 156 games, he made 365 putouts and 3 errors. In 10 at-bats in 3 postseason games, he had just one hit.

Bradley batted .245 in 133 games in 2017. He had 118 hits, 19 doubles, 17 home runs, 63 RBIs, and 124 strikeouts to 48 walks. Defensively, as a center fielder, he made 300 putouts and 4 errors in 132 games. In the postseason, he had 3 hits, including a home run, and 5 RBIs in 15 at-bats in 4 games.

Bradley finished the 2018 season with 111 hits, 33 doubles, 13 home runs, 17 stolen bases, 59 RBIs, 137 strikeouts to 46 walks, and a .234 batting average in 144 games. He won his first Gold Glove as a center fielder. He made 299 putouts and 5 errors in 135 games. In the postseason, he had 8 hits, including 2 doubles and 3 home runs, and 10 RBIs in 40 at-bats in 14 games. He struck out 9 times and he walked 9 times.

Bradley again had 111 hits in 2019, this time in 147 games. He also had 28 doubles, 21 home runs, 62 RBIs, 155 strikeouts to 56 walks, and a .225 batting average. Defensively, as a center fielder in 144 games, he made 303 putouts and 4 errors.

Bradley played in 55 games in 2020. He finished the season with 54 hits, 11 doubles, 7 home runs, 22 RBIs, 48 strikeouts to 23 walks, and a .283 batting average. Defensively, he was Boston's center fielder in 55 games.

Bradley became a free agent on October 28, 2020. He signed with the Milwaukee Brewers on March 8, 2021. He finished the 2021 season with 63 hits, 14 doubles, 29 RBIs, 132 strikeouts to 28 walks, and a .163 batting average in 134 games. As a center fielder in 89 games, he made 978 putouts and no errors.

Bradley was traded to the Red Sox on December 1, 2021. He was released on August 4, 2022, and five days later, he signed with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Bradley became a free agent on November 7, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Royals on March 2, 2023.

Career batting statistics for Bradley through 2021 include:

  • 1,007 games played
  • 755 hits
  • 176 doubles
  • 104 home runs
  • 405 RBIs
  • 960 strikeouts to 332 walks
  • .230 batting average

Career fielding statistics for Bradley as a center fielder through 2021 include:

  • 870 games played
  • 1,961 putouts
  • 17 errors
  • .992 fielding percentage

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Jackie Bradley, Jr.
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