Andrew Warren "Bud" Messenger (February 1, 1898 â November 4, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians during the season.
Messenger was born in Grand Blanc, Michigan, a small community in Genesee County located approximately south of Flint.
Before reaching the major leagues, Messenger played minor league baseball for the Saginaw Aces of the Class B MichiganâÂÂOntario League.
Messenger made his major league debut on July 31, 1924, at age 26, pitching for the Cleveland Indians against the Philadelphia Athletics at Dunn Field. In his debut, he pitched six innings, allowing four hits and no earned runs while striking out two batters and walking one, earning the victory in a 4âÂÂ3 Cleveland win. The Indians were managed that season by player-manager Tris Speaker, the Hall of Fame center fielder.
Messenger appeared in five games for Cleveland during the 1924 season, including two starts, and compiled a 2âÂÂ0 record with a 4.32 earned run average (ERA). He pitched innings, allowing 28 hits and 14 walks while striking out four batters. His final major league appearance came on August 28, 1924, against the Chicago White Sox, when he pitched one scoreless inning in relief.
The 1924 Indians finished sixth in the American League with a 67âÂÂ86 record. Messenger did not appear in the major leagues after that season.
Messenger stood tall and weighed . He died on November 4, 1971, in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 73. He was buried at Roselawn Cemetery in Perry, Shiawassee County.