Mike Brumley (catcher)
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Tony Mike Brumley (July 10, 1938 – August 8, 2016) was an American professional baseball player. A catcher and native of Granite, Oklahoma, he played for the Washington Senators of Major League Baseball for two full seasons (1964–1965) and part of a third (1966). The Script error: No such module "convert"., Script error: No such module "convert". Brumley batted left-handed and threw right-handed. His son, also named Mike, played in all or parts of eight MLB seasons as an infielder and remained in baseball as a minor-league manager and instructor.
Brumley graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City in 1956, having played fullback on the football team and receiving all-city honorable mention as catcher on the baseball team.[1] He played college baseball for the Oklahoma Sooners.[2] Brumley originally signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers and played seven seasons in the Dodger farm system. A three-time minor league All-Star, Brumley appeared in a career-high 136 games with the Senators during his rookie season, earning the catcher spot on the Topps All-Star Rookie Team for 1964.[3] A slump the next year relegated him to a reserve role after hitting .208.
In a three-season career, Brumley was a .229 hitter with five home runs and 50 RBI in 295 games. His 151 hits also included 24 doubles and two triples. He posted a .991 fielding percentage with only 10 errors in 1106 chances.
Brumley ended his pro career after the 1970 minor-league season. In retirement, he resided in Keller, Texas.
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