King Brady

James Ward Brady (May 28, 1881 - August 21, 1947) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between by|1905 and by|1912. Brady batted and threw right handed. He was born in Elmer, New Jersey.

A modest pitcher most of his career, Brady was 24-year-old when he reached the majors in 1905 with the Philadelphia Phillies, spending one year with them before moving to the Pittsburgh Pirates (1906-1907), Boston Red Sox (1908) and Boston Braves (1912). His most productive season came in 1906 with Pittsburgh, when he finished 1-1 and compiled career-highs in ERA (2.35), strikeouts (14) and innings pitched (23.0). On October 5, 1908, with the Red Sox, he made his only American League appearance a good one, pitching an eight-hit, 4–0 shutout over the New York Highlanders.

In a five-season career, Brady posted a 3-2 record with 20 strikeouts and a 3.08 ERA in 49-2/3 innings.

Brady died in Albany, New York, at the age of 66.

ee also

*Boston Red Sox all-time roster

External links

* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1908OCTOBER.stm#day5 Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bradyki01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Pbradk101.htm Retrosheet]