Bud Harrelson (1944-2024) American Baseball Player

Bud Harrelson (1944-2024) American Baseball Player dead at 79, Bud Harrelson Biography, Life, Career and Cause of Death, FAQ.

Cause of Death: Harrelson was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016 and publicly disclosed his diagnosis in 2018. He died at a hospice in East Northport, New York on 11 January 2024 at age 79.

Bud Harrelson was and Professional Baseball Player, Coach and Manager. He was born as Derrel McKinley Harrelson, and was an outstanding baseball player who played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers from 1965 to 1980.

Bud Harrelson Personal Life
Shortstop
Born: 6 June 1944 Niles, California, U.S.
Died: 11 January 2024 (aged 79) East Northport, New York, U.S. Spouses: Kim BattagliaAugust 15, 1976 – ? (divorced, 3 children) Yvonne MartinDecember 17, 1965 – ? (divorced, 2 children) Height: 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1965, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
October 5, 1980, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Batting average	.236
Home runs	7
Runs batted in	267
Teams
As player New York Mets (1965–1977) Philadelphia Phillies (1978–1979) Texas Rangers (1980) As manager New York Mets (1990–1991)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1970, 1971) 2× World Series champion (1969, 1986) Gold Glove Award (1971) New York Mets Hall of Fame

He was a key player in the success of the 1969 Mets team, which won the World Championship. After retiring as a player, he continued to contribute to the sport as a coach and manager.

He was the only person to participate in both of the Mets’ World Series championships and appeared in the first three World Series for the team. Furthermore, he was the only person in Mets franchise history to have appeared in four playoff seasons.

He was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in the Baseball category with the Class of 1992. He passed away at the age of 79 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.