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Name | Bud Black |
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Width | 277 |
Team | San Diego Padres |
Number | 20 |
Position | Pitcher / Manager |
Bats | Left |
Throws | Left |
Birth date | June 30, 1957 |
Birth place | San Mateo, California |
Debutdate | September 5 |
Debutyear | 1981 |
Debutteam | Seattle Mariners |
Finaldate | July 9 |
Finalyear | 1995 |
Finalteam | Cleveland Indians |
Stat1label | Win–Loss record |
Stat1value | 121–116 |
Stat2label | Earned run average |
Stat2value | 3.84 |
Stat3label | Strikeouts |
Stat3value | 1,039 |
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Black was the starting pitcher for the Royals during the famous George Brett pine tar incident, and was the pitcher that gave up Reggie Jackson's 500th career home run.
After the position went to Padres manager Bruce Bochy, Black became a candidate for the Padres job, and was officially hired on November 8, . Despite a last place finish for the Padres in , Black returned to finish his contract in 2009. During the 2009 season, Black was given a contract extension for the 2010 season with a club option for 2011. During the 2010 season, the Padres gave Black another three-year extension through 2013, with club options in 2014 and 2015. Black was the winner of the 2010 National League Manager of the Year Award, edging Dusty Baker of the Cincinnati Reds in voting by a single point. Black is only the third former full-time pitcher to win a Manager of the Year Award, joining Tommy Lasorda and Larry Dierker.
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