King Brady, baseball player, 1905-1912

King Brady

Born: 5/28/1881 in Elmer, NJ, USA

Died: 8/21/1947 in Albany, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-09-21 | Final Game: 1912-04-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James Ward Brady

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Biography

King Brady, born in 1881, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1905 to 1912. He made his mark in a highly competitive era characterized by the evolving nature of the game, transitioning from the deadball era towards a more offense-driven style. Over the course of his career, Brady compiled a pitching record of 3-2, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.08, showcasing his ability to maintain effectiveness on the mound during a time when scoring was often limited. Brady's career featured a total of 20 strikeouts, highlighting his capacity to challenge hitters despite a relatively brief tenure in the major leagues. While he did not register any saves, his contributions on the field reflected the tenacity and skill required of pitchers during the early 20th century. Although not a household name, King Brady's role as a pitcher during this transformative period in baseball history contributes to the rich tapestry of the sport's past.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 2 8 5 4 1 0 49.7 64 17 0 10 20 3.08 0

Career ERA 3.08 vs. league average 2.75 across their career seasons — 11.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1905 PHI NL 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 13.0 19 5 2 3 3.46 2.82 (-23%) 96.0
1906 PIT NL 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 23.0 30 6 4 14 2.35 2.68 (+12%) 575.5
1907 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1908 BOS AL 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 9.0 8 0 0 3 0.00 2.40 (+100%) 0.0
1912 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.7 5 6 3 0 20.25 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 18 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.111 0.111 0.111 0.222 0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 64.3% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.222 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 64.9% 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
1905 PHI NL 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1906 PIT NL 3 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1907 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1908 BOS AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1912 BSN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 5 2 8 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 PHI P 2 2 1 3 1 1
1906 PIT P 3 2 1 3 0 0
1907 PIT P 1 0 0 0 1 0
1908 BOS P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1912 BSN P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 8