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Washington Senators
Catcher
Born: July 10, 1938, Granite, OK
Signed: Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent before 1957 season
Major League Teams: Washington Senators 1964-1966
Died: August 8, 2016, Grapevine, TX (age 78)
Mike Brumley enjoyed his most successful seasons as a professional ballplayer within the Dodgers' minor league system between 1957 and 1963, where he was a three-time All-Star. But with John Roseboro (#405) entrenched as the regular catcher for the Dodgers, and Doug Camilli (#77) serving as a reliable back-up, Brumley was blocked at the big league level and was ultimately sold to the Senators in October 1963. Senators' manager Gil Hodges (#99) gave him regular playing time in 1964, with Brumley starting 112 games behind the plate. A reliable backstop, Brumley struggled with the bat in his rookie season, batting .244. He was the club's opening day catcher in 1965, but lost playing time to Camilli, who had followed Brumley to Washington following the 1964 season. Brumley and Camilli ultimately both lost playing time in 1966 to rookie Paul Casanova.
Brumley retired initially following the 1966 season and he was ordained as as a Baptist minister in 1969. He made a brief comeback in the Astros' organization in 1969 and 1970, catching for their top farm team in Oklahoma City. In 224 major league games, Brumley batted .229 with five home runs and 50 RBIs. His son, also Mike Brumley, was an infielder in the majors for eight seasons with the Cubs (1987), Tigers (1989), Mariners (1990), Red Sox (1991-1992), Astros (1993, 1995) and Athletics (1994).
Building the Set
September 29, 2021 from Los Angeles, CA - Card #371
With everyone back in school, the Phillies' playoff hopes growing dimmer, my workload picking up at my chosen profession and a dwindling pile of purchased 1965 Topps cards to compose posts for, I decided I was in need of a nice stack of commons (and some semi-stars) for our set. Over the course of an enjoyable evening, mostly while sitting in my car in a parking lot next to where Doug's baseball team was practicing, I bid on about 45 cards up for auction from Greg Morris Cards, located in Los Angeles. When the dust settled and I checked my phone the next morning, I had won 19 cards, ranging in price from $1.75 to $11 and averaging around $4 per card. This Brumley card was mine with a winning bid of $3.25. Doug's free time is spent practicing baseball, Ben has found he thoroughly enjoys his school's cross country team, and I have a stack of 1965 Topps cards to study and write about whenever I need a break from adulting. All is well.
The Card / Senators Team Set
Brumley's rookie card can be found in the 1964 Topps set, where he shared a Rookie Stars card with Lou Piniella. His photo for this card was taken in Yankee Stadium, as you can view the famous facade in the background. Sadly, Topps omitted the All-Star Rookie Trophy that should have appeared on the front of Brumley's card, although they mention the honor on the back.
1965 Season
Brumley appeared in 79 games for the Senators, batting .208 with three home runs and 15 RBIs. Meant to stabilize the catching position for the Senators, his prolonged slump led to more playing time behind the plate for Camilli, Don Zimmer (#233), Jim French and Joe McCabe (#181).
Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card: 1964 Topps #167
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (3): 1964-1966
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 2015 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs #ROA-MB
17 - Brumley non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 11/2/21.
Sources:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
SABR
The Trading Card Database
September 29, 2021 from Los Angeles, CA - Card #371
With everyone back in school, the Phillies' playoff hopes growing dimmer, my workload picking up at my chosen profession and a dwindling pile of purchased 1965 Topps cards to compose posts for, I decided I was in need of a nice stack of commons (and some semi-stars) for our set. Over the course of an enjoyable evening, mostly while sitting in my car in a parking lot next to where Doug's baseball team was practicing, I bid on about 45 cards up for auction from Greg Morris Cards, located in Los Angeles. When the dust settled and I checked my phone the next morning, I had won 19 cards, ranging in price from $1.75 to $11 and averaging around $4 per card. This Brumley card was mine with a winning bid of $3.25. Doug's free time is spent practicing baseball, Ben has found he thoroughly enjoys his school's cross country team, and I have a stack of 1965 Topps cards to study and write about whenever I need a break from adulting. All is well.
The Card / Senators Team Set
Brumley's rookie card can be found in the 1964 Topps set, where he shared a Rookie Stars card with Lou Piniella. His photo for this card was taken in Yankee Stadium, as you can view the famous facade in the background. Sadly, Topps omitted the All-Star Rookie Trophy that should have appeared on the front of Brumley's card, although they mention the honor on the back.
1965 Season
Brumley appeared in 79 games for the Senators, batting .208 with three home runs and 15 RBIs. Meant to stabilize the catching position for the Senators, his prolonged slump led to more playing time behind the plate for Camilli, Don Zimmer (#233), Jim French and Joe McCabe (#181).
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First Mainstream Card: 1964 Topps #167
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (3): 1964-1966
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 2015 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs #ROA-MB
17 - Brumley non-parallel baseball cards in the Beckett online database as of 11/2/21.
Sources:
Baseball Reference
Beckett Database
SABR
The Trading Card Database
Wikipedia
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