Kirk Bullinger
Relief pitcher
Born: (1969-10-28) October 28, 1969 (age 54)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 30, 1998, for the Montreal Expos
Last MLB appearance
September 6, 2004, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2–0
Earned run average6.53
Strikeouts22
Teams
Medals
Men’s baseball
Representing  United States
Baseball World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2001 Taipei National team

Kirk Matthew Bullinger (born October 28, 1969) is an American former professional baseball middle relief pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos (1998), Boston Red Sox (1999), Philadelphia Phillies (2000), and Houston Astros (2003-2004).[1] Bullinger threw and batted right-handed.[2] He is the brother of former big league pitcher Jim Bullinger.[1]

In a four-season career, Bullinger posted a 2–0 record with a 6.53 ERA and one save in 49 games pitched.[3]

Bullinger played college baseball at Southeastern Louisiana University. In 1992, Bullinger threw a one-hitter for the Lions in the Trans America Athletic Conference (now Atlantic Sun Conference) baseball tournament.[4][5]

Coaching career

In 2009, Bullinger was assistant baseball coach at the University of New Orleans. There, he served as pitching coach and also assisted with recruiting.[6] Bullinger then coached pitchers for the Nola Monsters Baseball Club,[7] an amateur travel team based in Louisiana.[8] He is now head baseball coach at Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero, Louisiana.

References

  1. ^ a b "Kirk Bullinger Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  2. ^ "Kirk Bullinger Stats". ESPN.com. ESPN. 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "Kirk Bullinger Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "Southeastern Channel to Air Southeastern-Hawaii 1992 Regional Game". lionsports.net. Southeastern Louisiana University. May 30, 2013 [2019]. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "Efferson, Hargis Lead Southeastern Past Islanders, 11-2". lionsports.net. Southeastern Louisiana University. April 21, 2011. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011.
  6. ^ "University of New Orleans - Kirk Bullinger - 2009 Baseball Coaching Staff". unoprivateers.com. UNO Privateers. 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "Nola Monsters Baseball Club: Coaches Info". nolabaseballclub.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  8. ^ "Nola Monsters Baseball Club: About Us". nolabaseballclub.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2011.

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