Chad Bradford

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chad Bradford
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 14, 1974(1974-09-14)
Age	50
Birthplace	Mississippi
Country	United States
Birth City	Mississippi
Horoscope	Virgo

Chad Bradford Biography

Chad Bradford is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on September 14, 1974 in Mississippi, Mississippi, United States. MLB relief pitcher who became known for his unconventional, submarine style of pitching. He played for six major league teams from 1998 to 2009, including the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays.

He and All-Star Tim Hudson both pitched for the 2002 and 2003 Athletics teams which were profiled in Moneyball.

The Chicago White Sox selected Bradford in the 1994 MLB draft, but he elected to stay in college through 1996. The White Sox—the only major league team that had even scouted him—re-drafted him in the 13th round of the 1996 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 1998 at the age of 23. In 29 games, he had an ERA of 3.23 with 11 K’s in 30.2 innings.

In 1999, Bradford made only 3 appearances in the majors while spending most of the season with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights. He was successful as a September call-up in 2000 and pitched in the American League Division Series.

He married his high school sweetheart Jenny. He has children named Lanie and Walker.

Chad Bradford Net Worth

Chad Bradford is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chad Bradford 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Byram High School in Byram, Mississippi before going to play college baseball at Hinds Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi.

He was featured prominently in Michael Lewis‘ influential book Moneyball as well as the Oscar-nominated 2011 film of the same name.

Chadwick Lee Bradford (born September 14, 1974) is an American former professional relief pitcher. He was well known for his extreme submarine-style pitching, and his success in Major League Baseball (MLB) despite his unconventional delivery and the slow speed at which he threw the ball (his fastball was only in the mid 80-mph range). This led to him figuring prominently in the Michael Lewis book Moneyball, which in 2011 was made into the film of the same title. Bradford is played by actor Casey Bond in the film.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Chad Bradford height 6 feet 5 inches Chad weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Chad Bradford Dating?

According to our records, Chad Bradford married to Jenny Bradford. As of December 1, 2023, Chad Bradford’s is not dating anyone.

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On August 7, 2008, Bradford was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named later. With a lot of postseason experience under his belt, Bradford shined in the 2008 playoffs and played a big part in Tampa Bay’s World Series run. Bradford pitched in the 2008 World Series, allowing one hit in two innings for Tampa Bay.

Facts & Trivia

Chad Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chad Bradford celebrates birthday on September 14 of every year.

Did Chad Bradford play himself in Moneyball?

Chad Bradford
Strikeouts| 313
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What is Chad Bradford doing now?

Chad Bradford, a former Hinds Community College baseball standout and member of the Hinds Sports Hall of Fame, is in his third season as the Eagles pitching coach.

Was Moneyball accurate?

Barra argues that the film fails to accurately represent the team’s success because the 2003 book Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Micheal Lewis had essential flaws. As Barra says, “Throughout the book, Lewis makes it clear that he doesn’t understand baseball.”

How true is Moneyball?

What is Moneyball? “Is Moneyball a true story?” The answer is yes. It was based on the book Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, written by Michael Lewis. In the movie, Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) came up with a strategic approach to reinvent his baseball team, the Oakland A’s.

Who is Billy Beane's daughter?

Casey Beane