Around the Majors: Bradford needs surgery
by Lee SininsMarch 06, 2005
1) A's P Chad Bradford will have back surgery and is expected to be out until late June.
After 3.11 ERA/13 RSAA and 3.04 ERA/10 RSAA seasons, Bradford had a 4.42 ERA/2 RSAA in 68 games. He has a 3.47 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.56, and 36 RSAA in 294 games.
Bradford ranks 4th in the AL in games over the past 3 years--
GAMES 1 J.C. Romero 228 T2 Jason Grimsley 219 T2 B.J. Ryan 219 4 Chad Bradford 215 5 Damaso Marte 213 6 Keith Foulke 209 7 Jamie Walker 205 8 Ricardo Rincon 202 9 Jorge Julio 196 10 David Riske 191
2) Reggie Jackson suffered minor injuries when he was rear ended while waiting at a red light. The impact forced both cars to turn over and the other driver is in critical condition.
Jackson had a .846 career OPS, compared to his league average of .713, and 565 RCAA in 2820 games from 1967-87.
Jackson ranks 7th in AL history for HR above the league average--
HOMERUNS DIFF PLAYER LEAGUE 1 Babe Ruth 617 708 91 2 Jimmie Foxx 399 524 125 3 Lou Gehrig 377 493 116 4 Ted Williams 376 521 145 5 Harmon Killebrew 362 573 211 6 Mickey Mantle 346 536 190 7 Reggie Jackson 327 563 236 8 Rafael Palmeiro 261 526 265 9 Jose Canseco 254 462 208 10 Juan Gonzalez 243 434 191
3) The Cubs sent Ps Renyel Pinto and Carlos Vasquez to the minors.
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