Bud Black
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- For the baseball player from the 1950s, see Bud Black (baseball 1950s).
Harry Ralston "Bud" Black (born June 30, 1957 in San Mateo, California) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, and the current manager of the San Diego Padres. He played for the Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, and Kansas City Royals.
Black has long been considered ready to take on a managerial position in the major leagues, but previously resisted approaches due to family considerations. In October 2006, Brian Sabean, general manager of the Giants, interviewed Black for the Giants' vacant managerial position. After the position went to Padres skipper Bruce Bochy, Black became a candidate for the Padres job, and was officially hired on November 8, 2006.
Throughout his major league playing career, Black compiled a 121-116 record over a 15-year span and was a member of the Kansas City Royals team that won the 1985 World Series. As a pitching coach, Black may be best remembered as the man who held together the bullpen as the Anaheim Angels won the 2002 World Series against the Giants.
Black was the starting pitcher for the Royals during the famous George Brett pine tar incident.
[edit] External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
- Bud Black: Behind the Dugout
| Preceded by Bruce Bochy |
San Diego Padres Managers 2007- |
Succeeded by Current Manager |
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