Bud Podbielan

Born: 3/6/1924 in Curlew, WA, USA

Died: 10/26/1982 in Syracuse, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-04-25 | Final Game: 1959-06-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Clarence Anthony Podbielan

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Biography

Bud Podbielan was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1959. Born in 1924, Podbielan made his debut during a transformative period in baseball, shortly after World War II, when the sport was beginning to expand in popularity and integrate a more diverse talent pool. He played for multiple teams, showcasing his skills primarily as a relief pitcher throughout his career. Podbielan finished his time in the major leagues with a record of 25 wins and 42 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.49, and a total of 242 strikeouts. He also recorded 3 saves, demonstrating his ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations. While his career statistics may not place him among the elite pitchers of his era, Podbielan's contributions to the teams he played for were significant during a time when the league was experiencing considerable change and growth. His journey through the game reflected the resilience and determination of many players of his generation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
25	42	172	76	20	2	3	641.0	693	320	79	245	242	4.49	0

Career ERA 4.49 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 12.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1949	BRO	NL	0	1	7	1	0	0	0	12.3	9	5	9	5	3.65	4.12 (+11%)	-330.4
1950	BRO	NL	5	4	20	10	2	0	1	72.7	93	43	29	28	5.33	4.36 (-22%)	-965.9
1951	BRO	NL	2	2	27	5	1	0	0	79.7	67	31	36	26	3.50	4.04 (+13%)	-1390.4
1952	BRO	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	4	3	1	18.00	—	0.0
1952	CIN	NL	4	5	24	7	4	1	1	86.7	78	27	26	22	2.80	3.70 (+24%)	-695.1
1953	CIN	NL	6	16	36	24	8	1	1	186.3	214	98	67	74	4.73	4.14 (-14%)	-1609.9
1954	CIN	NL	7	10	27	24	4	0	0	131.0	157	78	58	42	5.36	3.90 (-38%)	-4103.1
1955	CIN	NL	1	2	17	2	0	0	0	42.0	36	15	11	26	3.21	4.00 (+20%)	819.3
1957	CIN	NL	0	1	5	3	1	0	0	16.0	18	11	4	13	6.19	3.83 (-61%)	-400.8
1959	CLE	AL	0	1	6	0	0	0	0	12.3	17	8	2	5	5.84	3.90 (-50%)	195.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
173	188	7	29	1	0	0	9	0	11	32	0.154	0.201	0.160	0.361	-598.3

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career SLG .160 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.361 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1949	BRO	NL	7	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1950	BRO	NL	20	28	1	3	1	1	1	4	0.107	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	BRO	NL	27	23	1	7	0	2	0	2	0.304	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	BRO	NL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	CIN	NL	24	25	1	4	0	2	2	4	0.160	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	CIN	NL	36	56	2	7	0	2	2	11	0.125	.264 (-53%)	.335 (-54%)	.397 (-69%)	.733 (-62%)	-598.3
1954	CIN	NL	27	42	2	6	0	2	4	9	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	CIN	NL	17	5	0	2	0	0	2	0	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	CIN	NL	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	CLE	AL	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	172	29	41	103	3	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1949	BRO	P	7	0	0	5	0	0
1950	BRO	P	20	0	4	17	0	0
1951	BRO	P	27	0	6	16	0	0
1952	BRO	P	3	0	0	0	1	0
1952	CIN	P	24	0	7	11	1	2
1953	CIN	P	36	0	11	29	1	5
1954	CIN	P	27	24	12	13	0	1
1955	CIN	P	17	2	0	9	0	0
1957	CIN	P	5	3	0	0	0	0
1959	CLE	P	6	0	1	3	0	0