Bud Sheely

Born: 11/26/1920 in Spokane, WA, USA

Died: 10/17/1985 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-07-26 | Final Game: 1953-09-13

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Hollis Kimball Sheely

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Biography

Bud Sheely was a professional baseball player born in 1920, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953. He appeared in 101 games during his career, where he recorded 44 hits and finished with a batting average of .21. Although he did not hit any home runs, Sheely contributed 12 RBIs to his teams. His career coincided with a time when baseball was evolving, as the sport was transitioning from the post-war era into a period of increased popularity and offensive explosion. Sheely's playing style was characterized by his versatility on the field, although he did not have the power numbers typical of many players from his era. A notable aspect of his career was his ability to persevere through the competitive landscape of the early 1950s, a time when the game was beginning to see a greater influx of talent as the integration of baseball took hold. Despite the challenges, Bud Sheely made his mark during his time in the majors, and his contributions to the game remain a part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
101	210	7	44	5	0	0	12	0	27	22	0.210	0.305	0.233	0.539	-797.3

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.539 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 24.9% 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
1951	CHW	AL	34	89	2	16	2	7	6	7	0.180	.260 (-31%)	.336 (-29%)	.385 (-48%)	.721 (-39%)	-585.3
1952	CHW	AL	36	75	1	18	2	3	12	7	0.240	.252 (-5%)	.326 (+8%)	.369 (-28%)	.696 (-11%)	-85.6
1953	CHW	AL	31	46	4	10	1	2	9	8	0.217	—	—	—	—	-126.4