Jackie Bradley Jr. | |
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Free agent | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | April 19, 1990|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 1, 2013, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Batting average | .225 |
Home runs | 109 |
Runs batted in | 449 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jackie Bradley Jr. (born April 19, 1990), nicknamed "JBJ",[1] is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Kansas City Royals. Listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg), he bats left and throws right-handed.
Bradley played college baseball for the University of South Carolina, and was named the 2010 College World Series Most Outstanding Player. The Red Sox chose Bradley with the 40th overall pick in the 2011 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut in 2013. Bradley was an All Star in 2016 and named the most valuable player of the 2018 American League Championship Series. Known especially for fielding ability, he won a Gold Glove Award in 2018. Bradley left the Red Sox in free agency for the Brewers after the 2020 season, but the Brewers traded him back to the Red Sox one year later in exchange for Hunter Renfroe.