| Fred Bradley | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 31, 1920 Parsons, Kansas |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| May 11, 1948 for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 1, 1949 for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-0 |
| Earned run average | 9.00 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Teams | |
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Fred Langdon Bradley (born July 31, 1920) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in 1948 and 1949 for the Chicago White Sox. Listed at 6' 1", 180 lb., he batted and threw right handed.[1]
Born in Parsons, Kansas, Bradley was one of many baseball players whose career was interrupted during World War II.
Bradley was signed by the New York Yankees in 1940 and immediately was assigned to their minor league system. From 1941 to 1942, he averaged 15 wins in each season before joining the U.S. Navy in 1943.[2][3]
Following his military discharge, Bradley pitched from 1946 to 1947 in the Yankees Triple-a system. In 1948 he was dealt by New York along Aaron Robinson and Bill Wight to the White Sox in exchange for Eddie Lopat.[1][2]
In 1949 Bradley posted a 4.60 earned run average in eight relief appearances for the White Sox and did not have a decision. He opened 1950 in the minor leagues and made one start with Chicago during the midseason. After that, he returned to the minors for two more seasons.
Bradley went 0-0 with a 5.60 ERA in nine games with the Sox, allowing 15 earned runs on 15 hits and seven walks while striking out two in 17⅔ innings of work. In a six-year minor league career, he went 61-52 with a 3.63 ERA in 172 games.[1][2]
Bradley returned to his native Kansas after playing retirement. At age 90, he is one of the oldest living big leaguers.