Bud Black
manager | born: 06.30.57
Bud Black
Bud Black led the Padres to 89 wins in 2007.
Contract status: The Padres exercised their 2009 option on Black on March 25, 2008.

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  • Padres manager (2007-present)
  • Angels pitching coach (2000-06)
  • Cleveland, special assistant to the general manager (1996-97, 1999)

    Record as a manager: Baseball-Reference.com
    Managers for whom he played: Rene Lachemann (1981), Dick Howser (1982-86), Mike Ferraro (1986), Billy Gardner (1987), John Wathan (1987-88), Doc Edwards (1988-89), John Hart (1989), John McNamara (1990), Cito Gaston (1990), Roger Craig (1991-92), Dusty Baker (1993-94), Mike Hargrove (1995)

    As a player
    pitcher | throws: left | height: 6-2 | weight: 180
    Career stats: Baseball-Reference.com
    Career biography: The Ballplayers
    In the show: Mariners (1981), Royals (1982-88), Cleveland (1988-90), Blue Jays (1990), Giants (1991-94), Cleveland (1995)
    Pitches: 1. Fastball (84-88)  2. Slider  3. Curve  4. Change
    Players most similar to: Larry Gura, Ross Grimsley, Geoff Zahn
    Career year, 1984: 17-12, 3.12 ERA, 140 strikeouts and 64 walks in 257 innings

    The Bud Black Library

  • Former hurler has instinctive feel for the game — Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com (Jan. 23, 2007)
  • Comfort zone — Chris Jenkins, San Diego Union-Tribune (Dec. 24, 2006)
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