Cliff Brady, baseball player, 1920-1920

Cliff Brady

Born: 3/6/1897 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 9/25/1974 in Belleville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-08-08 | Final Game: 1920-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: Clifford Francis Brady

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Biography

Cliff Brady, born in 1897, had a brief yet notable career in Major League Baseball that spanned from 1920 to 1920. Primarily a position player, Brady appeared in 53 games during his time in the league, where he showcased his skills as a hitter and fielder. He accumulated 41 hits and recorded a batting average of .228, contributing 12 RBIs to his team's efforts. While Brady did not hit any home runs and recorded no stolen bases, his role was significant in the context of the early 1920s, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively charged style of play. Brady's career, though short, coincided with a transformative time in baseball history. As the sport began to embrace more power hitting and the long ball, players like Brady were trying to find their niche in an evolving game. Despite his modest statistical output, his participation in the league during this era reflects the competitive spirit and determination of players who laid the groundwork for future generations of baseball talent.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 180 16 41 5 1 0 12 0 13 12 0.228 0.284 0.267 0.550 -622.8

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.550 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 20.8% 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
1920 BOS AL 53 180 16 41 5 1 0 12 0 13 12 0.228 .271 (-16%) .331 (-15%) .363 (-27%) .694 (-21%) -622.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 53 0 111 193 8 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 BOS 2B 53 0 111 193 8 21

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 53