The Seattle Mariners announced on Sunday that recently-acquired outfielder Milton Bradley will serve as the team’s cleanup hitter to start the season. Bradley, who endured a miserable 2009 campaign with the Chicago Cubs, sports a career line of .277/.371/.450 (AVG/OBP/SLG).
In some respects, the appointment of Milton Bradley as Seattle’s cleanup hitter highlights Seattle’s largest potential problem entering 2010: a severe lack of run production and power hitting.
Milton Bradley’s career statistics leave much to be desired. Through 10 seasons, Bradley has played in over 100 games only four times. His career highs in runs (78), home runs (22), and runs batted in (77) are mediocre. Additionally, even if a full season were assumed, his 162-game averages in runs (86), ...
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Milton Bradley Named Seattle Mariners’ Cleanup Hitter: Can It Work?
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Scotty Kimberly in MLBComments Off on Milton Bradley Named Seattle Mariners’ Cleanup Hitter: Can It Work?