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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Whammy Bradley Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.73 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 76-68 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 55 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 12-23-1947
K 971 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(96 games)
IP 1203.2
WHIP 1.46 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1984
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1969 DET
1
 1
33
0
0
0
1
 2
36.2
 43 28 25 2 20
22
1.72
6.14
1971 MON
5
 2
51
0
0
0
1
 0
65.2
 56 24 24 1 30
55
1.31
3.29
1972 MON
6
 6
62
0
0
0
0
 1
60.1
 84 58 55 2 47
47
2.17
8.20
1973 MON
10
 2
64
0
0
0
0
 3
73.0
 68 34 32 3 25
45
1.27
3.95
1974 MON
7
 4
72
0
0
0
1
 5
102.0
 87 40 34 0 43
80
1.27
3.00
1975 MON-MIN
6
 6
65
0
0
0
17
 3
76.0
 72 44 40 3 44
62
1.53
4.74
1976 MIN-CHA
9
 6
69
1
0
0
6
 3
111.2
 118 58 58 3 46
104
1.47
4.67
1977 CHA
2
 6
39
10
0
0
2
 1
94.2
 89 53 50 4 40
91
1.36
4.75
1978 CHA
4
 5
31
1
1
0
2
 6
54.1
 52 30 29 2 22
45
1.36
4.80
1979 CHA
3
 6
40
1
0
0
8
 4
76.2
 65 33 31 0 22
69
1.13
3.64
1980 CHA
8
 4
33
33
3
0
0
 0
176.1
 211 106 100 5 74
134
1.62
5.10
1981 CHA
1
 7
44
0
0
0
8
 4
73.1
 71 32 31 1 38
67
1.49
3.80
1982 NYN
1
 3
47
2
0
0
3
 0
56.1
 62 35 34 0 18
42
1.42
5.43
1983 SF
10
 7
65
0
0
0
6
 4
73.0
 73 35 30 1 17
60
1.23
3.70
1984 CHA
3
 3
15
12
2
0
0
 0
73.2
 83 63 59 1 42
48
1.70
7.21
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
76
 68
730
60
6
0
55
 36
1203.2
 1234 673 632 28 528
971
1.46
4.73
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Whammy Bradley has retired from the Chicago Wildcats
1984-06-13The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Whammy Bradley to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have sent Marcus Pride to the minors.
1984-06-13The Chicago Wildcats have acquired Whammy Bradley from the waiver wire.
1983-03-30The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Steve Thurston to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Whammy Bradley to the major league team. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have sent Carl Abbott to the minors. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have sent Red Pernoll to the minors.
1983-03-30Whammy Bradley has signed with the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi for $0.51M per year for 1 year.
1982-09-30The New York Empires have removed Whammy Bradley from the trade block.
1982-08-21The New York Empires have re-claimed Whammy Bradley from the waiver wire.
1982-08-13The New York Empires have designated Whammy Bradley for assignment.
1982-06-13Whammy Bradley of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1982-06-11The New York Empires have placed Whammy Bradley on the trade block.
1982-05-12The New York Empires have promoted Whammy Bradley to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Tom Messenger to the minors.
1982-03-29Whammy Bradley has signed with the New York Empires for $1.25M per year for 1 year.
1981-06-19Whammy Bradley of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1979-09-21Whammy Bradley of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1978-03-29The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Whammy Bradley to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Luis Perez to the major league team.
1978-03-29Whammy Bradley has signed with the Chicago Wildcats for $1.0M per year for 4 years.
1976-06-11A trade has been completed between the Minnesota North Stars and the Chicago Wildcats. The Chicago Wildcats receive Whammy Bradley, Don Behenna from the Minnesota North Stars in exchange for Pepe Sandberg, Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 CHA (Heinie Beard).
1976-03-28The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Dan Bischoff to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Whammy Bradley to the major league team.
1976-03-28Whammy Bradley has signed with the Minnesota North Stars for $1.35M per year for 2 years.
1975-08-28Whammy Bradley of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1975-05-27A trade has been completed between the Minnesota North Stars and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Tony Bates, Tex Brown, Keith Johnson, Pol Fisher from the Minnesota North Stars in exchange for Whammy Bradley, Lou Brown, Leroy Javery.
1975-03-30The Montreal Expos have placed Whammy Bradley on the trade block.
1974-03-30The Montreal Expos have removed Whammy Bradley from the trade block.
1973-08-03Whammy Bradley of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1973-03-31The Montreal Expos have placed Whammy Bradley on the trade block.
1972-06-23Whammy Bradley of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1971-03-28The Montreal Expos have promoted Whammy Bradley to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Matt Campanis to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Minnie Fluhrer to the major league team.
1970-10-13The Montreal Expos have sent John Smith to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Whammy Bradley to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Bruce Meier to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Steve Holland to the minors.
1970-10-13The Montreal Expos have promoted Bruce Meier to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Steve Holland to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Whammy Bradley to the major league team.
1970-10-03The Montreal Expos have sent Whammy Bradley to the minors.
1970-10-03The Montreal Expos have promoted Whammy Bradley to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Barney Tyriver to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Rick Shean for assignment. The Montreal Expos have designated Claude Lucas for assignment.
1970-06-08A trade has been completed between the Detroit Preachers and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Whammy Bradley, Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 DET (Curt Spriggs) from the Detroit Preachers in exchange for Earl Gray.
1970-03-31The Detroit Preachers have promoted Jack Raffensberger to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have sent Whammy Bradley to the minors.
1969-07-04The Detroit Preachers have promoted Whammy Bradley to the major league team.
1964-03-31A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Detroit Preachers. The Detroit Preachers receive Draft Pick 1965 Round 3 CIN (Whammy Bradley) from the Cincinnati Cyclones in exchange for John Pate.