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Name Team Age
Bud Brabender Retired (1983, Age 35) Died (2025, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18
(1970)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Frank Thomas League 0 7 years (114 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
63 56 36
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
5 21 5
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
3 8 37
Endurance Velocity Control
47 61 66
Leadership   Mentor Value  
55 75
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
53 0 8/16/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 5 7
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1971 P WAS 17 2 29.66 5 1 4 0 0 0 1.52 1.000
1972 P WAS 3 3 13.33 3 0 2 1 0 +1 1.35 .667
1973 P WAS 26 0 35.66 2 0 2 0 0 0 0.50 1.000
1975 P WAS 2 2 11.66 2 0 2 0 0 0 1.54 1.000
1976 P WAS 2 0 1.66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1977 P WAS 59 1 72.33 9 0 9 0 0 -1 1.12 1.000
1978 P WAS 18 0 21.0 3 0 3 0 0 +1 1.29 1.000
1979 P WAS 25 0 38.66 4 0 4 0 0 -1 0.93 1.000
1980 P WAS 40 0 57.66 4 0 4 0 0 0 0.62 1.000
1981 P WAS 74 0 90.0 5 0 5 0 1 -1 0.50 1.000
1982 P WAS 65 0 78.66 9 0 9 0 0 -1 1.03 1.000
1983 P WAS 5 0 9.33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
Total 336 8 459.61 46 1 44 1 1 -2 0.88 .978
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Bud Brabender has retired from the Washington Knuckleheads
1983-07-23The Washington Knuckleheads have designated Bud Brabender for assignment.
1983-07-02The Washington Knuckleheads have promoted Bud Brabender to the major league team.
1983-04-01The Washington Knuckleheads have designated Bud Brabender for assignment.
1981-05-09Bud Brabender of the Washington Knuckleheads is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1976-04-01The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Bud Brabender to the major league team.
1975-04-25The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Ryan Pertica to the major league team. The Washington knuckleheads have sent Bud Brabender to the minors.
1975-04-21The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Bud Brabender to the major league team. The Washington knuckleheads have sent Ryan Pertica to the minors.
1975-04-15The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Ryan Pertica to the major league team. The Washington knuckleheads have sent Bud Brabender to the minors.
1975-04-11The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Bud Brabender to the major league team. The Washington knuckleheads have sent Ryan Pertica to the minors.
1973-09-12The Washington knuckleheads have sent Bud Brabender to the minors.
1973-08-23The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Bud Brabender to the major league team.
1973-06-16The Washington knuckleheads have sent Bud Brabender to the minors.
1973-05-16The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Bud Brabender to the major league team. The Washington knuckleheads have sent Ben Monbouquette to the minors.
1972-10-03The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Jose Thomas to the major league team. The Washington knuckleheads have sent Bud Brabender to the minors.
1972-09-12The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Bud Brabender to the major league team. The Washington knuckleheads have sent Jose Thomas to the minors.
1972-04-01The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Felix Bradley to the major league team. The Washington knuckleheads have sent Bud Brabender to the minors.
1971-09-22The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Bud Brabender to the major league team. The Washington knuckleheads have sent Erskine Whiting to the minors.
1971-09-12The Washington knuckleheads have sent Mark Snyder to the minors. The Washington knuckleheads have sent Bud Brabender to the minors.
1971-08-13The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Bud Brabender to the major league team. The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Earl Gakeler to the major league team. The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Rick Lyons to the major league team.