Brad Gulden
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Bradley "Brad" Lee Gulden (born June 10, 1956 in New Ulm, Minnesota
) is a former Major League Baseball
player who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers
, New York Yankees
, Seattle Mariners
, Montreal Expos
, Cincinnati Reds
, and San Francisco Giants
. He debuted with the Dodgers on September 22, 1978 against the San Diego Padres
after being drafted by L.A. in the 17th round of the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft
. Gulden played in fewer than 10 games in four of his seven major league seasons and finished with a batting average of .200
.
On August 3, , during the Yankees' first game after the death of Thurman Munson
in an airplane crash the previous day, Gulden replaced starting catcher Jerry Narron in the ninth inning. Gulden started on August 6 in the team's first game after Munson's funeral, only to be replaced himself in the ninth by Narron.
Gulden holds a place in Major League Baseball
trivia by being only the second player in history to be traded for himself, after Harry Chiti
. In , the New York Yankees
sent him to the Seattle Mariners
with $150,000 for a player to be named and Larry Milbourne
. In May , the Mariners sent Gulden back to the Yankees as the player to be named.
In , Gulden was on his way out of the major leagues, when he was given the nickname "Humm Baby" by Giants manager Roger Craig
after he had been given a spot on the roster as a third catcher.
Gulden currently resides in rural Minnesota where he is now a volunteer firefighter as well as a car salesman.
New Ulm, Minnesota
New Ulm is a city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,522 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Brown County....
) is a former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
, New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
, Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
, Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, and San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
. He debuted with the Dodgers on September 22, 1978 against the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
after being drafted by L.A. in the 17th round of the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft
1975 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1975 Major League Baseball draft..Many baseball draft experts consider the 1975 draft to be the weakest in MLB history.- External links :*- References :...
. Gulden played in fewer than 10 games in four of his seven major league seasons and finished with a batting average of .200
Mendoza Line
The Mendoza Line is an expression in baseball in the United States, deriving from the name of shortstop Mario Mendoza, whose lifetime batting average is taken to define the threshold of incompetent hitting...
.
On August 3, , during the Yankees' first game after the death of Thurman Munson
Thurman Munson
Thurman Lee Munson was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He played his entire 11-year career for the New York Yankees...
in an airplane crash the previous day, Gulden replaced starting catcher Jerry Narron in the ninth inning. Gulden started on August 6 in the team's first game after Munson's funeral, only to be replaced himself in the ninth by Narron.
Gulden holds a place in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
trivia by being only the second player in history to be traded for himself, after Harry Chiti
Harry Chiti
Harry Chiti was an American catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1950 through 1962, he played for the Chicago Cubs , Kansas City Athletics , Detroit Tigers and New York Mets . A native of Kincaid, Illinois, Chiti batted and threw right-handed...
. In , the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
sent him to the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
with $150,000 for a player to be named and Larry Milbourne
Larry Milbourne
Lawrence William "Larry" Milbourne is a retired professional baseball player whose career spanned 15 seasons, 11 of which were spent in Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros , the Seattle Mariners , the New York Yankees , the Minnesota Twins , the Cleveland Indians , and...
. In May , the Mariners sent Gulden back to the Yankees as the player to be named.
In , Gulden was on his way out of the major leagues, when he was given the nickname "Humm Baby" by Giants manager Roger Craig
Roger Craig (baseball)
Roger Craig may refer to:*Roger Craig , former NFL running back*Roger Craig , former pitcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball...
after he had been given a spot on the roster as a third catcher.
Gulden currently resides in rural Minnesota where he is now a volunteer firefighter as well as a car salesman.
External links
- Boxscore for August 3, 1979: http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA197908030.shtml
- Boxscore for August 6, 1979: http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA197908060.shtml
- Humm-Baby Article - Original Coin of the Humm-Baby 20th Anniversary Article