Astros Announce Death of Former Catcher, 7-Year MLB Veteran
Summary
Mark Bailey, a former Houston Astros catcher and coach, has died at age 64 after battling cancer. He played seven seasons in Major League Baseball and spent over 25 years working with the Astros organization in various roles.Key Facts
- Mark Bailey was 64 years old when he passed away.
- He played seven seasons in MLB, mostly with the Houston Astros.
- Bailey appeared in 340 major league games from 1984 to 1992.
- He was known as “Beetle” and was a switch-hitter (batted both left and right).
- Bailey caught many games for Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, including 403 of Ryan’s 5,714 strikeouts.
- The Astros traded Bailey to the Montreal Expos in 1988; he also played for the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants.
- After his playing career, Bailey coached in the Astros organization, including serving as bullpen coach from 2002 to 2009.
- He was inducted into several sports halls of fame, including Missouri State Athletics Hall of Fame.
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