Bud Black (baseball player)

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For the baseball pitcher from the 1980s-1990s, see Bud Black.

William Carroll Black (July 9, 1932 - October 2, 2005) was a Major League Baseball pitcher in the 1950s. He was signed by the St. Louis Browns as an amateur free agent in 1950, then traded to the Detroit Tigers in a multi-player deal on August 14, 1952. He pitched for the Tigers in 1952, 1955, and 1956. In all he appeared in 10 games, five as a starter, won 2, lost 3, pitched 32 innings, and had an ERA of 4.22.

He pitched a complete game shutout against the Kansas City Athletics in front of 14,255 fans at Tiger Stadium, winning 4-0.

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