Bud Bulling
Terry Charles "Bud" Bulling (December 15, 1952 – March 8, 2014) was a Major League Baseball catcher for the Minnesota Twins (1977) and Seattle Mariners (1981–1983).[1]
| 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 |
| Teams | |
In 1974, 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.[2]
In 1982, Bulling caught Gaylord Perry's 300th win.[3]
Bulling died on March 8, 2014.
References
- "Terry Bulling Obituary: View Terry Bulling's Obituary by StatesmanJournal". Legacy.com. 1952-12-15. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
- Sheff, Craig (July 13, 1977). "Twins' Bulling Lucky to Be Alive After Shooting" (PDF). Daily Pilot. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- Jim Price (2003-06-21). "Era 4: Triple-A returns to Spokane". Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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