Jackie Bradley, Jr.

Jackie Bradley, Jr. (Born April 19, 1990) is a professional baseball outfielder in the Boston Red Sox organization.

College career

Bradley began his college career in 2009 after attending Prince George High School in Prince George, Virginia. Prior to attending college, he had been named to the 2008 Virginia AAA All-State team and he was listed as the 40th best Virginia-based baseball prospect for the 2008 Major League Baseball draft by Baseball America.^[1]

For the University of South Carolina in 2009, he hit .349 with 69 runs in 63 games. Posting a slugging percentage of .537, Bradley hit 11 home runs while walking 34 times and striking out only 31 times. In 2010, Bradley hit .368 with 13 home runs, 56 runs scored and 60 RBI in 67 games. He went 10-for-29 at the plate in the 2010 College World Series, being named the 2010 College World Series Most Outstanding Player.

Professional career

Bradley was selected 40th overall by the Boston Red Sox in the supplemental first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. Bradley made his professional debut on August 23, 2011 with the Class-A Short Season Lowell Spinners.

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)