Scott William Bradley (born March 22, 1960) is an American former

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in the major leagues from to . He played for the

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, and

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. He is the head coach of the

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team.

Early life

Bradley was drafted by the

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in the 1978 Amateur Draft, but did not sign. Instead, Bradley played college baseball for the

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. In 1979 and 1980, he played

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with the

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of the

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. He was selected by the Yankees in the third round of the

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, and signed with them.

Playing career

New York Yankees (1984–1985)

Bradley played in nine games during the 1984 season, hitting .286 with 2 RBIs. The following year, he hit .163 with 1 RBI in 19 games. On February 13, 1986, he was traded to the Chicago White Sox.

Chicago White Sox (1986)

Bradley played in nine games for the White Sox, hitting .286. He was traded to the Seattle Mariners on June 26 for Ivan Calderon.

Seattle Mariners (1986–1992)

Bradley finished the 1986 season strong, as his average increased to .302, having hit 5 home runs and 28 RBIs. He had his best season in 1987, when he hit .278 with 5 homers and 43 RBIs. The next season, 1988, Bradley hit .257 with four home runs and 33 RBIs. In 1989, he stayed very consistent, as he hit .274 with three home runs and 37 RBIs. In 1990, he hit .223 with one home run and 28 RBIs, and was the catcher for

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on June 2, 1990. In 1991, he hit .203 with 11 RBIs. In 1992 he played in two games, going 0-for-2 before being traded to the Cincinnati Reds.

Cincinnati Reds (1992)

Bradley played in five games with the Reds, going 2-for-5.

Coaching career

After retiring in 1992, Bradley coached in the minor leagues for several seasons. In 1997, he moved to

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, coaching as an assistant to Fred Hill at

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. Bradley also coached major league baseball pitcher

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while he was at Princeton, giving him the unique distinction of catching Johnson's no hitter, and later coaching a player Johnson would be traded for. Prior to the 1998 season, Bradley accepted the head coaching position at

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. Under him, Princeton has appeared in six NCAA tournaments, as of the end of the 2013 season.

College head coaching records

The following is a table of Bradley's yearly records as an NCAA Division I head baseball coach.

Personal life

Scott Bradley is the brother of

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coach

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, and the uncle of professional soccer player Michael Bradley. Both men were on the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bradley, Scott 1960 births Living people Major League Baseball catchers New York Yankees players Chicago White Sox players Seattle Mariners players Cincinnati Reds players Nashville Sounds players Greenville Braves players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Tidewater Tides players Oneonta Yankees players Columbus Clippers players Fort Lauderdale Yankees players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Albany-Colonie Yankees players Chatham Anglers players North Carolina Tar Heels baseball players Princeton Tigers baseball coaches People from Glen Ridge, New Jersey Sportspeople from Essex County, New Jersey Baseball players from New Jersey International League MVP award winners West Essex High School alumni