George Bradshaw (baseball)

George Thomas Bradshaw (September 12, 1924 – November 4, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a catcher who appeared in ten Major League games for the 1952 Washington Senators. Born in Salisbury, North Carolina, Bradshaw threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).

Bradshaw's professional career began in 1946, and prior to his callup to Washington, took place mostly in the Class D North Carolina State League, where he served as a playing manager from 1950 through mid-1952 and in 1954.[1] The 1952 season saw the 27-year-old Bradshaw rise from Class D to the Class B Charlotte Hornets in mid-year. He batted .324 in the Tri-State League[1] and was recalled to the Senators in August. In his Major League debut, he singled in four at bats against the Philadelphia Athletics and made an error in the field.[2] Six days later, also against Philadelphia, Bradshaw had his best MLB game, with two hits in four at-bats, including a double and three runs batted in.[3]

Bradshaw logged 23 Major League at bats with the Senators; his five hits included two doubles. He returned to the minor leagues in 1953 and 1954, before leaving baseball after nine pro seasons.