Mike Brumley, a member of the University of Texas’ 1983 national championship baseball team who later played for six MLB teams, including two stints with the Astros, died Saturday night in an automobile accident in Mississippi. He was 61.
According to Jackson TV station WLBT, Brumley was engaged in a multi-vehicle incident on Interstate 20 near Edwards, Mississippi, including two 18-wheelers and multiple vehicles.
Brumley, a native of Tulsa, Okla., was the starting shortstop for the Longhorns’ College World Series-winning squad, which also contained future major leaguers Roger Clemens, Calvin Schiraldi, Bruce Ruffin, and Billy Bates. During that championship season, Brumley hit.298, scored 82 runs, and drove in 56. He was one of four Texas players voted to the CWS all-tournament team.
Joining Schiraldi, Bates, and catcher Jeff Hearron. Brumley was selected by Boston in the second round of the 1983 draft and dealt to the Cubs less than a year later, along with Dennis Eckersley, in the deal that brought Bill Buckner to the Red Sox.
Brumley began his major league career with the Cubs in 1987 and has since played for the Tigers (1989), Mariners (1990), Red Sox (1991-92), Astros (1993, 1995), and A’s (1994). In 295 games in the majors, Brumley batted.206 with three home runs and 38 RBI. He participated in 26 games for the Astros across two stints, hitting.143 with a home run and four RBIs.
After his playing career, Brumley worked as a coach for the Mariners (2010-13) and Cubs. (2014). He has served as a minor league instructor for the Rangers (2005-07), Dodgers (2009), and Braves (2018-22).
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