Bud Harrelson

Shortstop

Born: June 6, 1944 (age 72)
Niles, California

Batted: Switch

Threw: Right

MLB debut

September 2, 1965, for the New York Mets

Last MLB appearance

October 5, 1980, for the Texas Rangers

MLB statistics

Batting average

.236

Hits

1,120

Runs batted in

267

Teams

As player

As manager

New York Mets (1990–1991)

Career highlights and awards

As player

As manager

Derrel McKinley "Bud" Harrelson (born June 6, 1944) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers from 1965 to 1980. After retiring, he served as a coach for the World Champion 1986 Mets, and as manager of the Mets in 1990 and 1991. He was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame in 1986. Harrelson remains the only person in New York Mets history to win two world series with the Mets, both of which are the first two in franchise history. He won in 1969 as a player and in 1986 as a coach. He is currently the owner of the Long Island Ducks, in Islip, New York.

Harrelson anchored the Mets' infield for thirteen seasons, including their 1969 season, and 1973 pennant-winning season. Harrelson was typical of shortstops of his era: good fielder, poor hitter. He had a lifetime batting average of .236 and hit a total of seven home runs during his fifteen-year major league career, but had a lifetime .969 fielding percentage, and won a Gold Glove at his position in 1971. He was a National League All-Star in 1970 and received Most Valuable Player Award consideration despite batting only .243 for the season.

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