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Standard Batting

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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1938 24 AB3 NAL -0.3 19 72 66 4 13 2 2 0 5 3 5 .197 .264 .288 .552 58 .268 61 19 1 0 9
1939 25 SL3 NAL -0.5 28 119 103 13 17 2 1 1 8 3 14 .165 .277 .233 .510 48 .260 57 24 2 9/357
1940 26 MRS NAL -0.3 34 108 99 11 26 4 0 0 10 2 7 .263 .318 .303 .621 87 .308 88 30 1 1 9/74
1941 27 2TM NAL -0.1 3 10 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .300 .222 .522 56 .266 64 2 0 0 /84
1941 27 MRS NAL -0.1 2 9 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .333 .250 .583 74 .296 82 2 0 0 /8
1941 27 CAG NAL 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -100 0 0 0 /4
1942 28 2TM NAL -0.3 29 89 81 8 18 2 1 0 2 2 6 .222 .276 .272 .547 63 .265 67 22 0 2 9/78
1942 28 BBB NAL 0.1 23 70 63 7 16 2 1 0 2 2 6 .254 .319 .317 .636 89 .307 92 20 0 1 9/7
1942 28 MRS NAL -0.3 6 19 18 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222 -34 .105 -32 2 0 1 /78
1943 29 NBY NN2 -0.5 25 100 90 8 18 2 1 0 5 1 7 .200 .265 .244 .510 37 .254 39 22 1 2 *78/9
1945 31 BBB NAL -0.1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -88 0 0 0 /7
7 Yrs -2.0 139 501 451 44 94 12 5 1 30 11 40 .208 .280 .264 .544 57 .269 61 119 5 5 978/435
162 Game Avg -2.4 162 584 526 51 110 14 6 1 35 13 47 .208 .280 .264 .544 57 .269 61 139 6
MRS (3 Yrs) -0.7 42 136 125 12 30 4 0 0 10 2 8 .240 .291 .272 .563 69 .280 71 34 1 2 9/784
SL3 (2 Yrs) -0.8 47 191 169 17 30 4 3 1 13 6 19 .178 .272 .254 .527 52 .263 59 43 3 0 9/357
BBB (2 Yrs) 0.0 24 73 66 7 16 2 1 0 2 2 6 .242 .306 .303 .609 81 .294 85 20 0 1 9/7
NBY (1 Yr) -0.5 25 100 90 8 18 2 1 0 5 1 7 .200 .265 .244 .510 37 .254 39 22 1 2 *78/9
CAG (1 Yr) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -100 0 0 0 /4
NAL (6 Yrs) -1.5 114 401 361 36 76 10 4 1 25 10 33 .211 .284 .269 .553 63 .273 67 97 4 3 9/78435
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.5 25 100 90 8 18 2 1 0 5 1 7 .200 .265 .244 .510 37 .254 39 22 1 2 *78/9
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1939 25 SL3 NAL 5 18 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118 .235 2 0 0 1
1 Yr 5 18 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118 .235 2 0 0 1
162 Game Avg 162 583 551 0 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118 .235 65 0 0 32

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1938 24 AB3 NAL 72 -4 0 0 -1 -1 -6 -0.5 2 -4 -0.3 .472 .497 -0.2 -0.2 -2 9
1939 25 SL3 NAL 119 -7 0 0 -1 -1 -9 -0.9 4 -5 -0.5 .469 .495 -0.4 -0.2 -4 9/357
1940 26 MRS NAL 108 -2 0 0 -3 -1 -7 -0.6 4 -3 -0.3 .482 .496 0.0 -0.5 0 9/74
1941 27 2TM NAL 10 0 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .452 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 /84
1941 27 MRS NAL 9 0 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .445 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 /8
1941 27 CAG NAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .467 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /4
1942 28 2TM NAL 89 -4 0 0 0 -1 -5 -0.5 3 -2 -0.3 .484 .499 -0.3 -0.1 -2 9/78
1942 28 BBB NAL 70 -1 0 0 0 -1 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .496 .499 0.0 0.0 1 9/7
1942 28 MRS NAL 19 -3 0 0 -1 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .438 .498 -0.3 -0.1 -3 /78
1943 29 NBY NN2 100 -9 0 0 1 -1 -9 -0.7 3 -5 -0.5 .471 .495 -0.6 0.0 -7 *78/9
1945 31 BBB NAL 3 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .387 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /7
7 Yrs 501 -26 0 0 -6 -5 -38 -3.5 16 -21 -2.0 .475 .496 -1.5 -1.1 -15 978/435
162 Game Avg 584 -30 0 0 -7 -6 -44 -4.1 19 -25 -2.4 .475 .496 -1.7 -1.2 -17
MRS (3 Yrs) 136 -5 0 0 -5 -2 -12 -1.1 5 -7 -0.7 .473 .496 -0.2 -0.6 -2 9/784
BBB (2 Yrs) 73 -1 0 0 0 -1 -2 -0.2 2 0 0.0 .491 .499 -0.1 -0.1 0 9/7
SL3 (2 Yrs) 191 -10 0 0 -3 -2 -15 -1.4 7 -8 -0.8 .470 .495 -0.6 -0.4 -6 9/357
NBY (1 Yr) 100 -9 0 0 1 -1 -9 -0.7 3 -5 -0.5 .471 .495 -0.6 0.0 -7 *78/9
CAG (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .467 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /4
NAL (6 Yrs) 401 -17 0 0 -8 -4 -29 -2.8 13 -16 -1.5 .476 .497 -0.9 -1.1 -8 9/78435
NN2 (1 Yr) 100 -9 0 0 1 -1 -9 -0.7 3 -5 -0.5 .471 .495 -0.6 0.0 -7 *78/9

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 24 AB3 NAL 72 .268 61 .197 .091 0.0 6.9 21.1 9
1939 25 SL3 NAL 119 .260 57 .157 .068 0.8 11.8 37.5 9/357
1940 26 MRS NAL 108 .308 88 .263 .040 0.0 6.5 32.4 9/74
1941 27 2TM NAL 10 .266 64 .222 .000 0.0 10.0 0.0 /84
1941 27 MRS NAL 9 .296 82 .250 .000 0.0 11.1 0.0 /8
1941 27 CAG NAL 1 .000 -100 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /4
1942 28 2TM NAL 89 .265 67 .222 .049 0.0 6.7 33.3 9/78
1942 28 BBB NAL 70 .307 92 .254 .063 0.0 8.6 31.8 9/7
1942 28 MRS NAL 19 .105 -32 .111 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 /78
1943 29 NBY NN2 100 .254 39 .200 .044 0.0 7.0 30.8 *78/9
1945 31 BBB NAL 3 .000 -88 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /7
7 Yrs 501 .269 61 .207 .055 0.2 8.0 31.2 978/435
MLB Average .329 100 .277 .107 1.3 8.8 33.2
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1939 25 SL3 NAL 18 .118 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 18 .118 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0
MLB Average .252 .113 1.7 7.2 32.8
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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill Bradford born?

Bill Bradford was born on September 6, 1913.

Where was Bill Bradford born?

Bill Bradford was born in Madison, AL.

How tall is Bill Bradford?

Bill Bradford is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Bradford weigh when playing?

Bill Bradford weighed 182 lbs (82 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Bradford play?

Bill Bradford played 7 seasons.

Is Bill Bradford in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Bradford has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bill Bradford play?

Bill Bradford was an Outfielder.

How many hits did Bill Bradford have?

Bill Bradford had 94 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Bill Bradford have?

Bill Bradford had 1 home run over his career.

What was Bill Bradford's average?

Bill Bradford had a .208 average over his career.

How many teams has Bill Bradford played for?

Bill Bradford played for 5 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Chicago American Giants, Memphis Red Sox, New York Black Yankees and St. Louis Stars.

When did Bill Bradford retire?

Bill Bradford last played in 1945.

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