Al Bumbry
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| Al Bumbry | ||
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| Outfielder | ||
| Born: April 21, 1947 Fredericksburg, Virginia |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 5, 1972 for the Baltimore Orioles |
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| Final game | ||
| October 5, 1985 for the San Diego Padres |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .281 | |
| Hits | 1,422 | |
| Stolen bases | 254 | |
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Alonza Benjamin Bumbry (born April 21, 1947 Fredericksburg, Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres from 1972 to 1985.
Bumbry was voted the American League Rookie of the Year in 1973 with the Orioles and was elected to the American League All-Star team in 1980. He is currently the outfield/baserunning coach for the York Revolution.
His son, Steve, plays for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
In 2002, was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
He is one of three batters that Goose Gossage has admitted to intentionally hit.[1]
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| Preceded by Carlton Fisk |
American League Rookie of the Year 1973 |
Succeeded by Mike Hargrove |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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