Bud Bulling
| Bud Bulling | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: December 15, 1952 Lynwood, California, U.S. | |
| Died: March 8, 2014 (aged 61) Salem, Oregon, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 3, 1977, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 14, 1983, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .223 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 28 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Terry Charles Bulling (December 15, 1952 – March 8, 2014) was a Major League Baseball catcher for the Minnesota Twins (1977) and Seattle Mariners (1981–1983).
The Twins selected Bulling in the 14th round of the 1974 MLB Draft. That year, while playing for the Wisconsin Rapids Twins, Bulling was accidentally shot in the abdomen by a teammate. The bullet lodged in his pelvic bone and he spent three days in intensive care.[1][2] Bulling was a Midwest League All-Star the following two seasons. He made his MLB debut with Minnesota in 1977, called up to replace the injured Glenn Borgmann. Bulling hit .156 in 15 games.[1][3]
The Mariners purchased Bulling's contract in March 1979, and he returned to the majors in 1981.[1] In 1982, Bulling caught Gaylord Perry's 300th win.[4][5] He had served as Perry's personal catcher and the team's backup.[1]
Bulling died March 8, 2014 in Salem, Oregon. He had three children.[6] He had been married.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Seattle Mariners 1983 Media Guide. p. 19.
- ↑ Sheff, Craig (July 13, 1977). "Twins' Bulling Lucky to Be Alive After Shooting" (PDF). Daily Pilot. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ↑ Minnesota Twins 1978 Media Guide. p. 40.
- ↑ Price, Jim (June 21, 2003). "Era 4: Triple-A returns to Spokane". Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
- ↑ "The quest for 300 victories means a lot to... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Terry Bulling Obituary". The Statesman Journal – via Legacy.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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