Bud Harrelson
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Derrel McKinley Harrelson
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 160 lb.
- School San Francisco State University
- Debut September 2, 1965
- Final Game October 5, 1980
- Born June 6, 1944 in Niles, CA USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Bud Harrelson was a player, coach, television broadcaster, and manager with the New York Mets and is currently part owner of the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League.
He and contemporary Tommy Harper are two of only three major leaguers to come out of San Francisco State University.
In 1989, Harrelson played for St. Lucie Legends of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. Harrelson played in only 1 game and batted .333.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time NL All-Star (1970 & 1971)
- NL Gold Glove Winner (1971)
- Won a World Series with the New York Mets in 1969
| Preceded by Davey Johnson | New York Mets Manager 1990-1991 | Succeeded by Mike Cubbage |
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Little Falls Mets | New York-Penn League | 44-31 | 2nd | New York Mets | League Champs | |
| 1985 | Columbia Mets | South Atlantic League | 22-13 | -- | New York Mets | replaced by Rich Miller on May 17 | |
| 1990 | New York Mets | National League | 71-49 | 2nd | New York Mets | replaced Davey Johnson (20-22) on May 29 | |
| 1991 | New York Mets | National League | 74-80 | -- | New York Mets | replaced by Mike Cubbage on September 29 | |
| 2000 | Long Island Ducks | Atlantic League | 82-58 | 1st (t) | Independent Leagues |
