Derrel McKinley “Bud” Harrelson was an American professional baseball shortstop, coach, and manager. He played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers from 1965 to 1980.
Bud Harrelson’s net worth at death: How much was Bud Harrelson worth?
At the time of his death, Bud Harrelson’s net worth was estimated to be around $10 million. The New York Mets great Harrelson was also the co-founder of Long Island Ducks.
Despite earning the most of his money as a baseball player, Bud concentrated on investing once he retired. The Long Island Ducks, a minor league baseball franchise, added Harrelson as a co-owner in 2000.
Frank Boulton, the CEO and owner of the Ducks, and Harrelson co-founded the team. For $1.6 million, Bud purchased Peninsula Pilots of Hampton, Virginia, from New York attorney Jay Acton in 1993.
According to a 2013 Forbes magazine article, Boulton also had stock in Peninsula Pilots. A few years after moving the team to Wilmington, Delaware, the two sold it for a price above $5 million.