Milton Bradley

Born: 4/15/1978 in Harbor City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-07-19 | Final Game: 2011-05-08

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Milton Obelle Bradley

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Biography

Milton Bradley was a professional baseball player born in 1978, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) during his career from 2000 to 2011. Known for his dynamic playing style and versatility as a position player, Bradley participated in 1,042 games, recording a total of 976 hits, 125 home runs, and 481 runs batted in. He finished his career with a batting average of .271 and showed speed on the bases with 88 stolen bases, showcasing a well-rounded offensive skill set that made him a valuable asset to his teams. Bradley's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, which underscored his talent during the competitive era of the 2000s. He played for several teams, including the Montreal Expos, Cleveland Indians, and Chicago Cubs, among others. His unique approach to the game and passionate demeanor both on and off the field left a lasting impression on fans and players alike. Despite facing challenges throughout his career, Bradley's contributions to the game and the statistics he amassed reflect his status as a notable figure in baseball's recent history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1042	3605	541	976	202	17	125	481	88	496	817	0.271	0.364	0.440	0.804	6080.8

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.804 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — +6.9% above 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
2000	WSN	NL	42	154	20	34	8	1	2	15	2	14	32	0.221	.270 (-18%)	.344 (-16%)	.437 (-26%)	.782 (-22%)	-626.1
2001	WSN	NL	67	220	19	49	16	3	1	19	7	19	62	0.223	.263 (-16%)	.332 (-13%)	.426 (-21%)	.758 (-18%)	-749.6
2001	CLE	AL	10	18	3	4	1	0	0	0	1	2	3	0.222	—	—	—	—	-749.6
2002	CLE	AL	98	325	48	81	18	3	9	38	6	32	58	0.249	.261 (-5%)	.331 (-4%)	.416 (-3%)	.747 (-3%)	-227.1
2003	CLE	AL	101	377	61	121	34	2	10	56	17	64	73	0.321	.264 (+21%)	.332 (+27%)	.422 (+19%)	.754 (+22%)	1868.1
2004	LAD	NL	141	516	72	138	24	0	19	67	15	71	123	0.267	.266 (+1%)	.335 (+8%)	.427 (-1%)	.762 (+3%)	555.6
2005	LAD	NL	75	283	49	82	14	1	13	38	6	25	47	0.290	.264 (+10%)	.330 (+6%)	.418 (+16%)	.749 (+11%)	602.9
2006	OAK	AL	96	351	53	97	14	2	14	52	10	51	65	0.276	.269 (+3%)	.336 (+10%)	.431 (+4%)	.768 (+6%)	578.0
2007	OAK	AL	19	65	6	19	4	0	2	7	2	8	14	0.292	.268 (+9%)	.335 (+11%)	.422 (+6%)	.758 (+8%)	103.9
2007	SDP	NL	42	144	31	45	5	1	11	30	3	23	27	0.312	.268 (+17%)	.335 (+23%)	.422 (+40%)	.758 (+32%)	103.9
2008	TEX	AL	126	414	78	133	32	1	22	77	5	80	112	0.321	.263 (+22%)	.333 (+31%)	.416 (+35%)	.749 (+33%)	3133.7
2009	CHC	NL	124	393	61	101	17	1	12	40	2	66	95	0.257	.262 (-2%)	.332 (+14%)	.417 (-5%)	.750 (+3%)	566.6
2010	SEA	AL	73	244	28	50	9	1	8	29	8	28	75	0.205	.257 (-20%)	.325 (-10%)	.402 (-14%)	.728 (-12%)	-526.2
2011	SEA	AL	28	101	12	22	6	1	2	13	4	13	31	0.218	.255 (-15%)	.320 (-2%)	.399 (-11%)	.719 (-7%)	-100.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	42	6	13	3	0	4	8	5	5	0.310

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	ALCS	OAK	4	18	4	9	2	2	5	0	2	0.500
2006	ALDS2	OAK	3	13	1	1	0	1	2	0	1	0.077
2004	NLDS1	LAN	4	11	1	3	1	1	1	5	2	0.273

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	858	837	1906	60	37	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	MON	OF	40	39	88	6	2	0
2001	MON	OF	65	61	155	5	2	1
2001	CLE	OF	9	3	12	1	1	0
2002	CLE	OF	94	86	214	9	4	2
2003	CLE	OF	93	93	245	6	2	3
2004	LAN	OF	138	137	332	8	8	1
2005	LAN	OF	72	73	181	6	2	0
2006	OAK	OF	94	94	191	4	4	0
2007	OAK	OF	18	18	34	0	0	0
2007	SDN	OF	40	40	73	3	2	1
2008	TEX	OF	20	20	43	4	3	3
2009	CHN	OF	109	108	197	5	3	4
2010	SEA	OF	40	39	88	3	2	0
2011	SEA	OF	26	26	53	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	136
Center Field	468
Right Field	260
Designated Hitter	140

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-06-07

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	SEA	AL	$13,000,000
2010	SEA	AL	$11,000,000
2009	CHN	NL	$7,000,000
2008	TEX	AL	$5,250,000
2007	OAK	AL	$4,000,000
2006	OAK	AL	$3,000,000
2005	LAN	NL	$2,500,000
2004	LAN	NL	$1,730,000
2003	CLE	AL	$314,300
2002	CLE	AL	$221,000
2001	MON	NL	$207,000
Total Career Earnings			$48,222,300