Mike Brumley (catcher)
Tony Mike Brumley (July 10, 1938 – August 8, 2016) was an American professional baseball player. A catcher and native of Granite, Oklahoma, he played for the Washington Senators of Major League Baseball for two full seasons (1964–1965) and part of a third (1966). The 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 195 lb (88 kg) Brumley batted left-handed and threw right-handed. His son, also named Mike, played in all or parts of eight MLB seasons as an infielder and has remained in baseball as a minor-league manager and instructor.
| Mike Brumley | |||
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: July 10, 1938 Granite, Oklahoma | |||
| Died: August 8, 2016 (aged 78) Grapevine, Texas | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 18, 1964, for the Washington Senators | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 15, 1966, for the Washington Senators | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .229 | ||
| Hits | 151 | ||
| Home runs | 5 | ||
| Runs batted in | 50 | ||
| Teams | |||
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Brumley originally signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers and played seven seasons in the Dodger farm system. A three-time minor league All-Star, Brumley appeared in a career-high 136 games with the Senators during his rookie season, but was relegated to a reserve role after hitting only .244.
In a three-season career, Brumley was a .229 hitter with five home runs and 50 RBI in 295 games. His 151 hits also included 24 doubles and two triples. He posted a .991 fielding percentage with only 10 errors in 1106 chances.
Brumley ended his pro career after the 1970 minor-league season. In retirement, he resided in Keller, Texas.
See also
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Library
- Retrosheet