Mike Brumley (infielder)
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Anthony Michael Brumley (born April 9, 1963) is a former utility player in Major League Baseball
, who played primarily as a shortstop
and who currently is the first-base coach for the Seattle Mariners
. He played from through for the Chicago Cubs
(1987), Detroit Tigers
, Seattle Mariners
, Boston Red Sox
(-), Houston Astros
and Oakland Athletics
. Brumley was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He is the son of catcher
Mike Brumley
.
and catcher. His most productive season came in 1989 with the Detroit Tigers, when he posted career-highs in games played
(92), at-bats (212), runs
(33), hits
(42), doubles
(5), RBI
(11) and stolen base
s (4). Brumley was a .206 hitter
with three home run
s and 38 RBI in 295 games.
. He was the manager of the Ogden Raptors
for the season. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071213&content_id=329277&vkey=news_t530&fext=.jsp&sid=t530
During 2009, Brumley worked in the Los Angeles Dodgers
system, overseeing all aspects of instruction in the Dodgers' minor league system.
On October 31, 2009, the Seattle Mariners announced that Brumley will serve as the team's third-base coach in , replacing Bruce Hines
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
, who played primarily as a shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
and who currently is the first-base coach for the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
. He played from through for the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
(1987), Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
, Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
, Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
(-), Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
and Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. Brumley was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He is the son of catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
Mike Brumley
Mike Brumley (catcher)
Tony Mike Brumley is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators . Brumley batted left handed and threw right handed. He is father of infielder Mike Brumley....
.
Playing career
Brumley played for six different teams in a span of eight seasons. A late-inning defensive specialist, he was able to play all positions except pitcherPitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
and catcher. His most productive season came in 1989 with the Detroit Tigers, when he posted career-highs in games played
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
(92), at-bats (212), runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
(33), hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
(42), doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
(5), RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
(11) and stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
s (4). Brumley was a .206 hitter
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
with three home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and 38 RBI in 295 games.
Coaching career
After his playing career ended, he was the manager of the Salt Lake Stingers from -, compiling a 202-229 record. From - he was the minor league field coordinator for the Texas RangersTexas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
. He was the manager of the Ogden Raptors
Ogden Raptors
The Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC.The Raptors are one of...
for the season. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071213&content_id=329277&vkey=news_t530&fext=.jsp&sid=t530
During 2009, Brumley worked in the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
system, overseeing all aspects of instruction in the Dodgers' minor league system.
On October 31, 2009, the Seattle Mariners announced that Brumley will serve as the team's third-base coach in , replacing Bruce Hines
Bruce Hines
Bruce Edwin Hines is a Major League Baseball coach who is currently the minor league field coordinator for the Los Angeles Dodgers....
.
See also
- Second generation MLB players