Bud Sheely Explained

Bud Sheely
Position:Catcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:26 November 1920
Birth Place:Spokane, Washington, US
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 26
Debutyear:1951
Debutteam:Chicago White Sox
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 13
Finalyear:1953
Finalteam:Chicago White Sox
Death Place:Sacramento, California, US
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.210
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:12
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Hollis Kimball "Bud" Sheely (November 26, 1920 – October 17, 1985) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He appeared in 101 games over 2 seasons, all for the Chicago White Sox, from July 1951 through 1953. Steely batted left-handed and threw right-handed; he stood 6feet tall and weighed .

The son of Earl Sheely, a first baseman who played in over 1,200 MLB games over nine seasons (1921–27; 1929; 1931), Bud Sheely was born in Spokane, Washington, and attended Saint Mary's College of California. He was signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1941.

Before the 1946 season, he was released by the Red Sox and signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was returned by Pittsburgh to the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League prior to 1947, and obtained by the White Sox when Chicago signed a new working agreement with the Stars.

Sheely's 44 MLB hits included 39 singles. Only five went for extra bases, all doubles. His pro career ended after the 1955 season, which he spent in the Pacific Coast League.

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