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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 GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1938 24 AB3 NAL -0.3 19 72 66 4 13 2 2 0 5 3 5 .197 .264 .288 .552 58 .267 62 19 1 0 9
1939 25 SL3 NAL -0.1 23 96 84 11 16 2 1 1 8 3 12 .190 .292 .274 .565 65 .282 71 23 9/357
1940 26 MRS NAL -0.3 33 104 95 11 25 4 0 0 10 2 7 .263 .320 .305 .626 87 .310 89 29 1 1 1 0 9/74
1941 27 2TM NAL -0.1 3 10 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .300 .222 .522 58 .265 66 2 0 0 0 0 /84
1941 27 MRS NAL -0.1 2 9 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .333 .250 .583 76 .295 84 2 0 0 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 -92 0 0 0 0 0 /4
1942 28 2TM NAL 0.0 24 79 73 8 19 2 1 0 5 1 4 .260 .299 .315 .614 89 .293 89 23 2 9/78
1942 28 BBB NAL 0.2 20 64 59 7 17 2 1 0 5 1 4 .288 .333 .356 .689 112 .327 111 21 1 9/7
1942 28 MRS NAL -0.2 4 15 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -12 .136 -11 2 1 /78
1943 29 NBY NN2 -0.6 24 96 90 8 18 2 1 0 5 1 5 .200 .250 .244 .494 33 .243 36 22 1 0 0 *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 0 /7
7 Yrs -1.5 127 460 420 42 93 12 5 1 33 10 34 .221 .284 .281 .565 64 .277 67 118 1 3 3 0 0 978/435
162 Game Avg -2.0 162 587 536 54 119 15 6 1 42 13 43 .221 .284 .281 .565 64 .277 67 151
MRS (3 Yrs) -0.5 39 128 117 12 29 4 0 0 10 2 8 .248 .302 .282 .584 75 .289 77 33 1 1 2 0 9/784
AB3 (2 Yrs) -0.4 42 168 150 15 29 4 3 1 13 6 17 .193 .280 .280 .560 62 .275 67 42 1 0 9/357
BBB (2 Yrs) 0.1 21 67 62 7 17 2 1 0 5 1 4 .274 .318 .339 .657 102 .313 101 21 0 1 0 9/7
NBY (1 Yr) -0.6 24 96 90 8 18 2 1 0 5 1 5 .200 .250 .244 .494 33 .243 36 22 1 0 0 *78/9
CAG (1 Yr) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -92 0 0 0 0 0 /4
NAL (6 Yrs) -0.9 103 364 330 34 75 10 4 1 28 9 29 .227 .294 .291 .585 73 .286 76 96 1 2 3 0 9/78435
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.6 24 96 90 8 18 2 1 0 5 1 5 .200 .250 .244 .494 33 .243 36 22 1 0 0 *78/9
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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

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1938 24 AB3 NAL RF 19 19 146.1 20 20 0 0 0 1.000 .932 1.23 1.36 1.05 0.71
1939 25 SL3 NAL RF 22 0.00
1939 25 SL3 NAL LF 1 0.00
1939 25 SL3 NAL 3B 1 0.00
1939 25 SL3 NAL 1B 1 0.00
1940 26 MRS NAL RF 29 23 204.2 34 31 2 1 1 .971 .957 1.45 1.65 1.14 0.93
1940 26 MRS NAL LF 4 3 16.0 2 1 0 1 0 .500 .945 0.56 1.52 0.25 0.85
1940 26 MRS NAL 2B 1 1 5.0 4 2 2 0 1 1.000 .940 7.20 5.40 4.00 3.10
1941 27 MRS NAL CF 2 2 18.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .975 1.00 2.15 1.00 0.95
1941 27 CAG NAL 2B 1 0 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .930 2.25 5.18 1.00 2.40
1942 28 BBB NAL RF 15 0.00
1942 28 MRS NAL CF 2 0.00
1942 28 2TM NAL LF 3 0.00
1942 28 BBB NAL LF 1 0.00
1942 28 MRS NAL LF 2 0.00
1943 29 NBY NN2 LF 13 108.0 30 28 1 1 1 .967 .937 2.42 1.70 2.23 1.52
1943 29 NBY NN2 CF 10 74.0 22 20 0 2 0 .909 .962 2.43 2.34 2.00 2.08
1943 29 NBY NN2 RF 2 10.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.53 0.00 1.35
1945 31 BBB NAL LF 1 1 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.65 0.00 0.50
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Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
3 Yrs 4 1 9.0 5 2 3 0 1 1.000 .938 5.00 5.30 1.25 1.38
RF (5 Yrs) RF 87 42 361.0 54 51 2 1 1 .981 .948 1.32 1.53 0.61 0.50
LF (5 Yrs) LF 22 4 130.0 32 29 1 2 1 .938 .938 2.08 1.68 1.36 1.08
CF (3 Yrs) CF 14 2 92.0 24 22 0 2 0 .917 .963 2.15 2.30 1.57 1.62
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 2 1 9.0 5 2 3 0 1 1.000 .938 5.00 5.30 2.50 2.75
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 0.00
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 0.00
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G Inn A DP RF/G Awards
1939 25 SL3 NAL LF 1 0.0 0 0 0.00
1939 25 SL3 NAL RF 1 0.0 0 0 0.00
1 Yr 2 0.0 0 0 0.00
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 0.0 0 0 0.00
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0.0 0 0 0.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Bill Bradford?

Bill Bradford is 111 years old.

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 a Rightfielder.

How many hits did Bill Bradford have?

Bill Bradford had 93 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 .221 average over his career.

How many teams has Bill Bradford played for?

Bill Bradford played for 6 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs, St. Louis Stars, Memphis Red Sox, Chicago American Giants, Birmingham Black Barons and New York Black Yankees.

When did Bill Bradford retire?

Bill Bradford last played in 1945.

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