Howie Bedell
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Howard William Bedell is a former Major League Baseball
player. An outfielder
, Bedell played for the Milwaukee Braves
in 1962 and the Philadelphia Phillies
in 1968. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
In his career, Bedell played in 67 games
and registered 28 hits
, three runs batted in
and scored 15 runs
. His batting average
was .193. 58 of his 67 games played, all 15 of his runs scored, 27 of his 28 hits and 2 of his three RBIs were with the Braves.
Bedell’s lone RBI as a Phillie came in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers
at Dodger Stadium
on June 8, . Pinch-hitting in the top of the fifth inning, Bedell hit a sacrifice fly
to score Tony Taylor
for a run that broke Don Drysdale
’s string of 58 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings. Earlier that game, Drysdale had broken Walter Johnson
’s streak of 56 counsecutive scoreless innings, set in .
After his playing career ended, Bedell served as a manager in the Phillies' farm system from - and from -. He was also a coach with the Kansas City Royals
in and the Seattle Mariners
in , and the farm director of the Cincinnati Reds
in and .
While in the American Association
in Bedell recorded a 43-game hitting streak
, which ended up tied for the league record after the league folded in .
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. An outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
, Bedell played for the Milwaukee Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in 1962 and the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in 1968. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
In his career, Bedell played in 67 games
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
and registered 28 hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
, three runs batted in
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
and scored 15 runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
. His batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
was .193. 58 of his 67 games played, all 15 of his runs scored, 27 of his 28 hits and 2 of his three RBIs were with the Braves.
Bedell’s lone RBI as a Phillie came in a game against 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...
at Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium, also sometimes called Chavez Ravine, is a stadium in Los Angeles. Located adjacent to Downtown Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium has been the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers team since 1962...
on June 8, . Pinch-hitting in the top of the fifth inning, Bedell hit a sacrifice fly
Sacrifice fly
In baseball, a sacrifice fly is a batted ball that satisfies four criteria:* There are fewer than two outs when the ball is hit.* The ball is hit to the outfield....
to score Tony Taylor
Tony Taylor
Antonio Nemesio Taylor is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball. From 1958 through , Taylor played for the Chicago Cubs , Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers...
for a run that broke Don Drysdale
Don Drysdale
Donald Scott "Don" Drysdale was a Major League Baseball player and Hall of Fame right-handed pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was one of the dominant starting pitchers of the 1960s, and became a radio and television broadcaster following his playing career...
’s string of 58 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings. Earlier that game, Drysdale had broken Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson
Walter Perry Johnson , nicknamed "Barney" and "The Big Train", was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played his entire 21-year baseball career for the Washington Senators...
’s streak of 56 counsecutive scoreless innings, set in .
After his playing career ended, Bedell served as a manager in the Phillies' farm system from - and from -. He was also a coach with the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
in and 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...
in , and the farm director of the 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....
in and .
While in the American Association
American Association (20th century)
The American Association was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to . Together with the International League, it contested the Junior World Series which determined the championship team in minor league baseball, at least for the...
in Bedell recorded a 43-game hitting streak
Hitting streak
In baseball, a hitting streak refers to the number of consecutive official games in which a player gets at least one base hit.According to the Official Baseball Rules, such a streak is ended when a player has at least 1 plate appearance and no hits...
, which ended up tied for the league record after the league folded in .
External links
- http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bedelho01.shtml Bedell's Major League career stats