Major League Baseball Player, Coach. Born Donald Ray Bryant, he excelled in football and basketball, as well as baseball during his high school years. After deciding to focus on a professional baseball career, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Detroit Tigers in 1959. He would end up with the Chicago Cubs with who he marked his Major League debut on July 17, 1966. Bryant spent the remainder of the season as a backup catcher to Randy Hundley and in limited action, he produced a .308 batting average while playing in 13 games. After he was acquired by the Astros, Bryant earned a place in the record books, when he caught Don Wilson's second career no-hit game on May 1, 1969 against the Cincinnati Reds. After retiring as a player, he remained in the game and served as a coach on Darrell Johnson's staff with the Boston Red Sox from 1974 until 1976. Bryant experienced a pennant-winning season with the 1975 Boston Red Sox. When Johnson managed Seattle, Bryant served on his staff (1977 to 1980) and was among the coaches on the Mariners' inaugural squad in 1977. After leaving baseball, he worked as a barber.
Major League Baseball Player, Coach. Born Donald Ray Bryant, he excelled in football and basketball, as well as baseball during his high school years. After deciding to focus on a professional baseball career, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Detroit Tigers in 1959. He would end up with the Chicago Cubs with who he marked his Major League debut on July 17, 1966. Bryant spent the remainder of the season as a backup catcher to Randy Hundley and in limited action, he produced a .308 batting average while playing in 13 games. After he was acquired by the Astros, Bryant earned a place in the record books, when he caught Don Wilson's second career no-hit game on May 1, 1969 against the Cincinnati Reds. After retiring as a player, he remained in the game and served as a coach on Darrell Johnson's staff with the Boston Red Sox from 1974 until 1976. Bryant experienced a pennant-winning season with the 1975 Boston Red Sox. When Johnson managed Seattle, Bryant served on his staff (1977 to 1980) and was among the coaches on the Mariners' inaugural squad in 1977. After leaving baseball, he worked as a barber.
Bio by: C.S.
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