Mike_Brumley_(catcher)

Mike Brumley (catcher)

Mike Brumley (catcher)

American baseball player


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 (19641965) 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.

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Brumley played college baseball for the Oklahoma Sooners.[1] 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.

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References

  1. Munn, Scott (August 16, 2016). "Tributes:Granite Native Mike Brumley played baseball for the Washington Senators". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 3, 2023.



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