![]() |
Mike Buddie | |
---|---|
Army Black Knights | |
Pitcher / Athletic Director | |
Born: Berea, Ohio, U.S. | December 12, 1970|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 6, 1998, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 26, 2002, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 5–4 |
Earned run average | 4.67 |
Strikeouts | 76 |
Teams | |
Michael Joseph Buddie (born December 12,1970) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and the current athletic director at the United States Military Academy. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1998 to 2002 with the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers.
Buddie attended Wake Forest University,and in 1990 and 1991 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [1] Buddie was selected by the New York Yankees in the fourth round of the 1992 MLB Draft. He played for the Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers from 1998 to 2002. In 87 career games,he had a 5–4 record with a 4.67 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed. Buddie was also the pitching coach who prepared Kevin Costner for Costner's stint as a pitcher in Sam Raimi's film For Love of the Game (1999). Buddie also had a brief speaking role as the character Jack Spellman in that film.[ citation needed ]
After retiring from baseball in 2003,Buddie returned to his alma mater to begin a career in athletics administration. He spent nearly a decade at Wake Forest serving in various postings within their athletic department. These included:sport administrator for baseball,women's soccer,and men's golf;assistant administrator for football and men's basketball;senior associate athletic director for administration/development;and director of the Varsity Club,as well as others.
In 2015,Buddie was hired to serve as athletic director at Furman University. While at Furman,Buddie negotiated a multi-year partnership with Nike,produced the athletic department's first balanced budget,and spearheaded an effort to bring the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament back to upstate South Carolina in 2017 (landing two future tournament stops). He also secured three separate $1 million endowments in support of the football and volleyball programs. While the AD,Furman won 26 Southern Conference championships under Buddie's leadership. [2]
Buddie was named athletic director at the United States Military Academy on May 30,2019. [3] [4]
Ben Michael Sheets is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers,Oakland Athletics,and Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball.
Christopher Frank Capuano is an American former professional baseball pitcher whose professional playing career spanned from 2000 through 2016. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Milwaukee Brewers,New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers,Boston Red Sox,and New York Yankees,and was an All Star in 2006.
Charles Larry "Justin" Lehr is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Oakland Athletics,Milwaukee Brewers,and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB),as well as the Doosan Bears of the KBO League.
Luis Vizcaíno Árias is a Dominican Republic former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Oakland Athletics,Milwaukee Brewers,Chicago White Sox,Arizona Diamondbacks,New York Yankees,Colorado Rockies,Chicago Cubs,and Cleveland Indians in his career.
Randy Alan Flores is an American professional baseball player and executive. He is the director of scouting for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB as a relief pitcher for eight seasons.
Brendan Michael Harris is an American retired professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs,Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals,Cincinnati Reds,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
David William Eiland is an American former professional baseball player who was a pitcher for ten Major League Baseball seasons. Eiland played college baseball for the University of Florida and the University of South Florida,and thereafter,played professionally for the New York Yankees,San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He has also been a pitching coach for the New York Yankees,the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals.
Lary Alan Sorensen is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1977–1980),St. Louis Cardinals (1981),Cleveland Indians (1982–1983),Oakland Athletics (1984),Chicago Cubs (1985),Montreal Expos (1987) and San Francisco Giants (1988).
Rocky Ty Cherry is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles.
James Carl Dale is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1999.
The Georgia Bulldogs baseball team represents the University of Georgia in NCAA Division I college baseball.
Brett Alexander Wallace is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and San Diego Padres.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Milwaukee Brewers system.
Stephen Blair Stanicek is a former Major League Baseball player. He played parts of two seasons in the majors,1987 for the Milwaukee Brewers and 1989 for the Philadelphia Phillies. He played 13 games,twelve as a pinch hitter and one as a designated hitter.
Justin Duane James is a former American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics in 2010.
Rodney Wood Henderson is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Montreal Expos in 1994 and the Milwaukee Brewers in 1998,and who is currently a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Tyler Michael Thornburg is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers,Boston Red Sox,Cincinnati Reds,Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins.
Justin Scott Grimm is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers,Chicago Cubs,Kansas City Royals,Seattle Mariners,Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics.
Phillip Roger Bickford is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Sean Michael Murphy is an American professional baseball catcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics. Murphy made his MLB debut in 2019 with the Athletics and won a Gold Glove Award in 2021.