Bobby Bradley (pitcher)

For the first baseman, see Bobby Bradley (first baseman).

Bobby Bradley
Pitcher
Born: (1980-12-15) December 15, 1980
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Robert Leonard Bradley (born December 15, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

Career

Pittsburgh Pirates

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[3] and missed the 2002 season as a result, he was nevertheless added to the 40-man roster following the season in order to be protected from the Rule 5 draft.[4] Bradley required surgery again in 2003.[5] Bradley struggled when he reached Triple-A with the Indianapolis Indians in 2005, and he was unconditionally released to make room on the roster for Zach Duke.[6]

Florida Marlins

Bradley went to camp with the Florida Marlins organization in 2006, but left after one day.[7]

References

  1. ^ Meyer, Paul (July 7, 1999). "Pirates sign No. 1 pick Bradley". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
  2. ^ Perrotto, John (June 28, 2001). "Pirates place ailing Meares on 15-day DL". The Beaver County Times. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
  3. ^ Biertempfel, Rob (May 23, 2004). "Bradley hoping tenure with Curve will be brief". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
  4. ^ Rutter, Joe (November 21, 2002). "Pirates release Rios, set 40-man roster". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
  5. ^ Dvorchak, Robert (June 3, 2001). "Pirates' 1st selection in '99 needs surgery". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
  6. ^ Kovacevic, Dejan (July 2, 2005). "Bradley released to clear spot for Duke". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
  7. ^ Meyer, Paul (March 27, 2006). "Pirates Notebook: Capps making a run at roster spot". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
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