Mark Bradley, baseball player, 1981-1983

Mark Bradley

Born: 12/3/1956 in Elizabethtown, KY, USA

Died: 12/30/2024 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-03 | Final Game: 1983-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Mark Allen Bradley

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Biography

Mark Bradley, born in 1956, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983. Over the course of his career, he participated in 90 games, amassing a total of 23 hits, including 3 home runs. His contributions at the plate yielded 5 RBIs and a batting average of .204. Additionally, Bradley showcased his speed on the bases with 4 stolen bases, reflecting a level of athleticism that was valued during the era he played. Although Bradley's career statistics may not reflect the dominance of some contemporaries, his journey through the major leagues during the early 1980s placed him in a transitional period for the sport. The early '80s were characterized by a balance of power hitting and speed, and Bradley's skill set contributed to his team's dynamics. After concluding his major league career on October 2, 1983, he remained a part of baseball’s rich history, representing the myriad of players who shaped the game during a time of evolving strategies and styles.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 113 13 23 5 0 3 5 4 11 36 0.204 0.274 0.327 0.602 -277.6

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.602 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1981 LAD NL 9 6 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1982 LAD NL 8 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1983 NYN NL 73 104 10 21 4 0 3 5 4 11 35 0.202 .260 (-23%) .324 (-14%) .389 (-16%) .714 (-15%) -277.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 44 18 45 3 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 LAN OF 6 0 3 1 0 0
1982 LAN OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1983 NYN OF 35 18 41 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 15
Center Field 7
Right Field 23