Bud Bulling
American baseball player (1952–2014)
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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).
| Bud Bulling | |
|---|---|
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| 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 | |
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]