Bud Black

For the baseball player from the 1950s, see Bud Black (right-handed pitcher).

Template:Infobox MLB retired Harry Ralston "Bud" Black (born June 30, 1957 in San Mateo, California) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, and the current manager of the San Diego Padres. He had a 15-year MLB career, playing for the Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, and Kansas City Royals.

Black was born to Canadian parents in Southern California during the 1950s. He has a wife, Nanette and two daughters. His older daughter presently attends college and plays while his younger is a freshman in high school and accomplished gymnast. Black has long been considered ready to take on a managerial position in the major leagues, but previously resisted approaches due to family considerations. In October 2006, Brian Sabean, general manager of the Giants, interviewed Black for the Giants' vacant managerial position. After the position went to Padres skipper Bruce Bochy, Black became a candidate for the Padres job, and was officially hired on November 8, 2006. He is under contract with the Padres until the end of the 2009 season. Despite a last place finish for the Padres in 2008, management has announced that Black will return to finish his contract in 2009.

Black was a member of the Kansas City Royals team that won the 1985 World Series. As a pitching coach, Black won a World Series ring while with the Anaheim Angels in 2002 against the Giants.

Black was the starting pitcher for the Royals during the famous George Brett pine tar incident.

Notable pitchers that Black has developed

• John Lackey
• Jarrod Washburn
• Jered Weaver
• Jeff Weaver
• Jake Peavy
• Cla Meredith
• Chris Young
• Kelvim Escobar
• Francisco Rodriguez
• Dustin Moseley
• Ervin Santana
• Heath Bell
• Joe Saunders

Coaching Timeline

• Pitching Coach Under Mike Scioscia With The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2000-2006)
• Named Padres Manager Replacing Bruce Bochy (2007-current)

Managerial record

(through end of 2008 season)

Team	Year	Regular Season					Postseason
		Games	Won	Lost	Win %	Finish/Current Position	Won	Lost	Win %	Result
San Diego Padres	2007	163	89	74	.546	3rd in NL West	-	-	-
	2008	162	63	99	.389	5th in NL West	-	-	-
Total		325	152	173	.468	-	-	-	-	-

See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
• List of Major League Baseball managers in 2007
• List of Major League Baseball managers in 2008

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
• Bud Black managerial career statistics at Baseball-Reference.com
• Bud Black: Behind the Dugout
• Love of hockey follows from father to son for Bud Black