Bobby Bradley (pitcher)
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| Bobby Bradley | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 15, 1980 West Palm Beach, Florida | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Robert Leonard Bradley (born December 15, 1980) is a former minor league baseball pitcher.
Bradley attended Wellington Community High School in Wellington, Florida, where he was named a High School All-American. He was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the eighth overall selection in the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft. Though he signed a letter of intent with Florida State University, Bradley signed with the Pirates for a $2.3 million bonus.[1]
Bradley participated in the All-Star Futures Game in 2000. Prior to the 2001 season, Baseball America rated Bradley as the #20 prospect in baseball. However, Bradley suffered many injuries. He required arthroscopic surgery in June 2001, and missed the remainder of the season.[2] Though he required Tommy John surgery in October 2001[3] and missed the 2002 season as a result, he was nevertheless added to the 40-man roster following the season.[4] He required surgery again in 2003.[5] Bradley struggled when he reached Triple-A in 2005, and he was unconditionally released to make room on the roster for Zach Duke.[6] Bradley went to camp with the Florida Marlins in 2006, but left after one day.[7]
References
- ^ Meyer, Paul (July 7, 1999). "Pirates sign No. 1 pick Bradley". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
- ^ Perrotto, John (June 28, 2001). "Pirates place ailing Meares on 15-day DL". The Beaver County Times. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
- ^ Biertempfel, Rob (May 23, 2004). "Bradley hoping tenure with Curve will be brief". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved July 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Rutter, Joe (November 21, 2002). "Pirates release Rios, set 40-man roster". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved July 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Dvorchak, Robert (June 3, 2001). "Pirates' 1st selection in '99 needs surgery". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
- ^ Kovacevic, Dejan (July 2, 2005). "Bradley released to clear spot for Duke". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
- ^ Meyer, Paul (March 27, 2006). "Pirates Notebook: Capps making a run at roster spot". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)