Bud Harrelson

Born: 6/6/1944 in Niles, CA, USA

Died: 1/10/2024 in East Northport, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-02 | Final Game: 1980-10-05

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Derrel McKinley Harrelson

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Biography

Bud Harrelson, born in 1944, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a notable career as a position player from 1965 until his retirement in 1980. Known for his defensive prowess and versatility, Harrelson played primarily as a shortstop, becoming a key figure in the New York Mets' lineup during a transformative era in baseball. His career spanned 1533 games, during which he recorded 1120 hits and achieved a batting average of .236. While he hit only 7 home runs, his contributions were felt more significantly in his ability to get on base and his skill on the basepaths, accumulating 127 stolen bases and driving in 267 runs over his career. Harrelson was selected as an All-Star twice, highlighting his impact during the late 1960s and 1970s. His style of play was characterized by gritty defense and a strong understanding of the game, qualities that made him a respected player among his peers. As a member of the Mets, he played a vital role in the team's rise, including their unexpected success during the 1969 season, which culminated in a World Series championship. Harrelson's legacy is defined not only by his statistics but also by his embodiment of the competitive spirit of the era, making him a significant figure in the history of baseball during a time of great change and excitement in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1533	4744	539	1120	136	45	7	267	127	633	653	0.236	0.327	0.288	0.616	-6728.4

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.616 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1965	NYN	NL	19	37	3	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	11	0.108	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	NYN	NL	33	99	20	22	2	4	0	4	7	13	23	0.222	.248 (-11%)	.309 (+1%)	.376 (-14%)	.685 (-7%)	-103.9
1967	NYN	NL	151	540	59	137	16	4	1	28	12	48	64	0.254	.242 (+5%)	.306 (+3%)	.357 (-15%)	.663 (-6%)	-536.5
1968	NYN	NL	111	402	38	88	7	3	0	14	4	29	68	0.219	.236 (-8%)	.298 (-9%)	.340 (-26%)	.638 (-18%)	-1193.8
1969	NYN	NL	123	395	42	98	11	6	0	24	1	54	54	0.248	.248 (avg)	.320 (+6%)	.369 (-17%)	.689 (-6%)	-289.9
1970	NYN	NL	157	564	72	137	18	8	1	42	23	95	74	0.243	.253 (-4%)	.325 (+8%)	.385 (-20%)	.711 (-7%)	-536.8
1971	NYN	NL	142	547	55	138	16	6	0	32	28	53	59	0.252	.249 (+1%)	.316 (+1%)	.365 (-17%)	.682 (-9%)	-817.5
1972	NYN	NL	115	418	54	90	10	4	1	24	12	58	57	0.215	.243 (-12%)	.310 (+1%)	.353 (-25%)	.664 (-13%)	-796.6
1973	NYN	NL	106	356	35	92	12	3	0	20	5	48	49	0.258	.256 (+1%)	.325 (+7%)	.378 (-18%)	.703 (-7%)	-264.4
1974	NYN	NL	106	331	48	75	10	0	1	13	9	71	39	0.227	.256 (-12%)	.324 (+13%)	.369 (-28%)	.693 (-9%)	-145.1
1975	NYN	NL	34	73	5	16	2	0	0	3	0	12	13	0.219	.257 (-15%)	.327 (+1%)	.374 (-34%)	.701 (-18%)	-171.1
1976	NYN	NL	118	359	34	84	12	4	1	26	9	63	56	0.234	.255 (-8%)	.320 (+10%)	.360 (-17%)	.681 (-5%)	-25.4
1977	NYN	NL	107	269	25	48	6	2	1	12	5	27	28	0.178	.264 (-32%)	.329 (-23%)	.401 (-43%)	.730 (-34%)	-1729.2
1978	PHI	NL	71	103	16	22	1	0	0	9	5	18	21	0.214	.257 (-17%)	.323 (+2%)	.378 (-41%)	.702 (-21%)	-294.5
1979	PHI	NL	53	71	7	20	6	0	0	7	3	13	14	0.282	.265 (+6%)	.329 (+20%)	.397 (-8%)	.727 (+5%)	113.8
1980	TEX	AL	87	180	26	49	6	0	1	9	4	29	23	0.272	.264 (+3%)	.326 (+14%)	.387 (-17%)	.714 (-3%)	62.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
20	70	6	14	2	1	0	6	10	10	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1973	NLCS	NYN	5	18	1	3	0	0	2	1	1	0.167
1973	WS	NYN	7	24	2	6	1	0	1	5	3	0.250
1969	NLCS	NYN	3	11	2	2	1	1	3	1	2	0.182
1969	WS	NYN	5	17	1	3	0	0	0	3	4	0.176

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	70	33	115	128	6	36
3B	9	0	0	9	0	1
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1400	1301	2387	3975	203	751

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	NYN	SS	18	10	28	36	3	6
1966	NYN	SS	29	25	52	91	1	26
1967	NYN	SS	149	144	254	467	32	88
1968	NYN	SS	106	100	199	317	15	58
1969	NYN	SS	119	115	243	347	19	70
1970	NYN	SS	156	155	305	401	21	84
1971	NYN	SS	140	138	257	441	16	86
1972	NYN	SS	115	113	191	334	16	51
1973	NYN	SS	103	102	153	315	10	49
1974	NYN	SS	97	92	196	325	17	65
1975	NYN	SS	34	23	44	67	7	18
1976	NYN	SS	117	113	183	330	20	44
1977	NYN	SS	98	84	141	239	6	41
1978	PHI	2B	43	16	58	79	4	24
1978	PHI	SS	15	6	14	30	0	7
1979	PHI	2B	25	17	54	47	1	11
1979	PHI	3B	9	0	0	9	0	1
1979	PHI	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	PHI	SS	17	4	9	15	3	1
1980	TEX	2B	2	0	3	2	1	1
1980	TEX	SS	87	77	118	220	17	57