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 (19811983).[1]

Bud Bulling
Catcher
Born: (1952-12-15)December 15, 1952
Lynwood, California, U.S.
Died: March 8, 2014(2014-03-08) (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 runs3
Runs batted in28
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

  1. "Terry Bulling Obituary: View Terry Bulling's Obituary by StatesmanJournal". Legacy.com. 1952-12-15. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  2. Sheff, Craig (July 13, 1977). "Twins' Bulling Lucky to Be Alive After Shooting" (PDF). Daily Pilot. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  3. Jim Price (2003-06-21). "Era 4: Triple-A returns to Spokane". Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
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