Rocky Bridges

Born: 8/7/1927 in Refugio, TX, USA

Died: 1/28/2015 in Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-04-17 | Final Game: 1961-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Everett Lamar Bridges

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Biography

Rocky Bridges was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1951 to 1961. Born in 1927, he made his major league debut on April 17, 1951, and went on to play 919 games primarily as a position player. Bridges accumulated a total of 562 hits throughout his career, complementing his offensive contributions with 16 home runs and 187 RBIs. He finished his playing days with a batting average of .247 and recorded 10 stolen bases, showcasing a blend of hitting ability and speed on the base paths. Bridges was recognized for his talents with an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his impact during a competitive era in baseball marked by the emergence of powerful hitters and the integration of diverse talent into the league. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers, were significant, as he provided steady defense and versatility on the field. As a player who navigated the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball in the 1950s, Bridges left a lasting legacy that continues to be remembered by baseball historians and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
919	2272	245	562	80	11	16	187	10	205	229	0.247	0.310	0.313	0.623	-5620.0

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.623 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 13.4% 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
1951	BRO	NL	63	134	13	34	7	0	1	15	0	10	10	0.254	.260 (-3%)	.336 (-9%)	.385 (-15%)	.721 (-12%)	-304.1
1952	BRO	NL	51	56	9	11	3	0	0	2	0	7	9	0.196	.252 (-22%)	.326 (-13%)	.369 (-32%)	.696 (-23%)	-211.9
1953	CIN	NL	122	432	52	98	13	2	1	21	6	37	42	0.227	.264 (-14%)	.335 (-14%)	.397 (-31%)	.733 (-23%)	-2003.9
1954	CIN	NL	53	52	4	12	1	0	0	2	0	7	7	0.231	.261 (-12%)	.333 (-3%)	.390 (-36%)	.723 (-21%)	-165.3
1955	CIN	NL	95	168	20	48	4	0	1	18	1	15	19	0.286	.258 (+11%)	.332 (+3%)	.393 (-17%)	.726 (-8%)	-224.5
1956	CIN	NL	71	19	9	4	0	0	0	1	1	4	3	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	CIN	NL	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	WSN	AL	120	391	40	89	17	2	3	47	0	40	32	0.228	.257 (-12%)	.323 (-8%)	.391 (-22%)	.715 (-16%)	0.0
1958	WSN	AL	116	377	38	99	14	3	5	28	0	27	32	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.324 (-3%)	.394 (-10%)	.719 (-7%)	-486.9
1959	DET	AL	116	381	38	102	16	3	3	35	1	30	35	0.268	.256 (+4%)	.323 (-1%)	.392 (-11%)	.715 (-6%)	-476.7
1960	DET	AL	10	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	CLE	AL	10	27	1	9	0	0	0	3	0	1	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	STL	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	LAA	AL	84	229	20	55	5	1	2	15	1	26	37	0.240	.258 (-7%)	.328 (-2%)	.399 (-26%)	.727 (-15%)	-559.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	270	84	592	614	24	154
3B	191	38	103	197	23	20
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	447	344	686	1161	62	244

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	BRO	2B	10	0	11	12	0	1
1951	BRO	3B	40	0	26	62	13	10
1951	BRO	SS	9	0	11	20	2	4
1952	BRO	2B	24	0	35	34	1	11
1952	BRO	3B	6	0	4	8	1	0
1952	BRO	SS	13	0	5	11	1	1
1953	CIN	2B	115	0	329	320	16	94
1953	CIN	3B	3	0	2	7	0	0
1953	CIN	SS	6	0	4	1	0	1
1954	CIN	2B	19	12	29	38	2	10
1954	CIN	3B	13	0	5	7	0	1
1954	CIN	SS	20	0	11	15	0	2
1955	CIN	2B	9	2	10	10	0	3
1955	CIN	3B	59	35	48	88	5	7
1955	CIN	SS	26	6	11	19	1	4
1956	CIN	2B	8	0	7	4	0	0
1956	CIN	3B	51	0	15	13	1	1
1956	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1956	CIN	SS	7	0	3	7	0	0
1957	CIN	2B	2	0	2	0	0	0
1957	CIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1957	CIN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1957	WS1	2B	14	14	33	40	2	7
1957	WS1	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1957	WS1	SS	108	104	226	382	18	77
1958	WS1	2B	3	3	3	1	0	0
1958	WS1	3B	3	0	0	1	0	0
1958	WS1	SS	112	101	191	331	13	73
1959	DET	2B	5	4	16	15	0	4
1959	DET	SS	110	108	179	293	24	66
1960	DET	3B	7	1	2	5	0	0
1960	DET	SS	3	0	2	3	0	1
1960	CLE	3B	3	2	1	5	3	1
1960	CLE	SS	7	6	11	22	0	3
1960	SLN	2B	3	0	4	1	0	1
1961	LAA	2B	58	49	113	139	3	23
1961	LAA	3B	4	0	0	1	0	0
1961	LAA	SS	25	19	32	57	3	12