Bud Black

Harry Ralston "Bud" Black (born June 30, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. Black currently works in the front office for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher from 1981 through 1995. He coached the Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from 2000 through 2006, and managed the San Diego Padres from 2007 through 2015. He was named the National League Manager of the Year in 2010.

Early life

Black is a graduate of Mark Morris High School in Longview, Washington.

Playing career

College

Black played two years at Lower Columbia College in Longview. For his junior and senior years, he played at San Diego State.

Professional

Black pitched fifteen seasons in the majors, most notably for the Kansas City Royals, winning 121 games in his career and was part of the starting rotation for the Royals team that won the 1985 World Series. He also played professionally for the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants.

Bud Black (right-handed pitcher)

William Carroll Black (July 9, 1932 – October 2, 2005) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers.

Black was signed by the St. Louis Browns as an amateur free agent in 1950, then traded to the Tigers in a multi-player deal on August 14, 1952. In all he appeared in 10 games, five as a starter, won two, lost three, pitched 32 innings, and had an earned run average of 4.22.

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