| Jed Bradley | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1990-06-12)June 12, 1990 (age 35) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 2016, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 2016, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 5.14 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Jedidiah Custer Bradley (born June 12, 1990) is an American formerMajor League Baseballpitcher who played for theAtlanta Braves in 2016.
Bradley graduated fromHuntsville High School inHuntsville, Alabama. He had anappendectomy that year, and played in only six games for his school's baseball team.[1] He attended theGeorgia Institute of Technology, where he played for theGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball team. In 2010, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theWareham Gatemen of theCape Cod Baseball League, where he was a league all-star.[2][3] As a junior, in 2011, he had a 7-3win–loss record and a 3.49earned run average (ERA). He was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference's second-team.[4] Bradley would later return to Georgia Tech to complete his degree, graduating with high honors in August 2018.
TheMilwaukee Brewers selected Bradley in the first round, with the 15th overall selection, of the2011 Major League Baseball draft.[4][5][6] Bradley made his professional debut with theBrevard County Manatees of theClass A-AdvancedFlorida State League in 2012, but struggled, pitching to a 5.53 ERA.[7] He remained with Brevard County in 2013, when his season ended prematurely due to a shoulder injury, and began the 2014 season there as well.[8] For Brevard County in 2014, Bradley had a 5–2 record in 10 starts with a 2.98 ERA and 53strikeouts in60+1⁄3innings pitched, before he was promoted to theHuntsville Stars of theClass AASouthern League in late May 2014.[1] In 2015, the Brewers transitioned Bradley into arelief pitcher.[9] He split the 2015 season between theBiloxi Shuckers of the Southern League and theColorado Springs Sky Sox of theClass AAAPacific Coast League. Bradley began the 2016 season with Biloxi.
On June 3, 2016, the Brewers traded Bradley to theAtlanta Braves for aplayer to be named later or cash considerations.[10] He resumed working as a starting pitcher, playing for theMississippi Braves of the Southern League and theGwinnett Braves of theClass AAAInternational League. The Braves promoted Bradley to the major leagues on September 1.[11][12] He made his major league debut on September 3, earning the win.[13]
After the 2016 season, theBaltimore Orioles claimed Bradley off ofwaivers from the Braves,[14] and outrighted him to the minor leagues on November 9.[15] The Orioles invited Bradley to spring training in 2017. He pitched for theBowie Baysox of the Class AAEastern League announced his retirement on May 4, 2017.[16]
On March 19, 2019, Bradley came out of retirement to sign with theNew Britain Bees of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball.[17] He became a free agent following the season.
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