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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 Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 30.00 0 / 2 3 / 11 7 / 17 10 / 30
1971 Minors 38.00 1 / 2 4 / 19 5 / 17 10 / 38
1971 Majors 10.55 0 / 0 2 / 9 0 / 1 2 / 10
1972 Minors 31.00 0 / 1 0 / 17 0 / 13 0 / 31
1972 Majors 3.37 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 3
1973 Minors 17.00 0 / 1 0 / 6 1 / 10 1 / 17
1973 Majors 13.27 0 / 0 1 / 9 1 / 4 2 / 13
1974 Minors 68.00 1 / 2 3 / 34 2 / 32 6 / 68
1975 Minors 31.00 0 / 2 1 / 14 7 / 15 8 / 31
1975 Majors 2.06 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2
1976 Majors 3.67 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
1977 Majors 39.53 1 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 20 1 / 39
1978 Majors 15.04 0 / 0 2 / 8 0 / 7 2 / 15
1979 Majors 22.68 0 / 0 1 / 13 1 / 9 2 / 22
1980 Majors 35.77 0 / 7 0 / 13 1 / 15 1 / 35
1981 Majors 42.97 0 / 11 0 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 42
1982 Majors 43.50 -2 / 6 -4 / 12 -3 / 25 -9 / 43
1983 Minors 15.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 15
1983 Majors 4.56 -1 / 0 -7 / 2 -2 / 2 -10 / 4
Total 0 / 41 7 / 207 20 / 213 27 / 461
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.