Charles Lorenzo Bundy (born November 6, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is the manager of the Las Vegas 51s, the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Playing career

He attended James Madison University, where he was a standout first baseman and ranks second on the school's all-time home run list. Bundy was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 22nd round of the 1977 MLB Draft but did not sign. After college he signed with the Texas Rangers as an undrafted free agent and also spent time in the Pittsburgh Pirates and Montreal Expos systems. He played eight seasons in the minor leagues and the Mexican Leagues. He finished with a career batting average of .318 with 135 home runs and 535 RBI.

Coaching career

• 1995-1996 Hitting Coach Brevard County Manatees
• 1998 Minor league outfield and baserunning coach Florida Marlins
• 1999 Bullpen coach Colorado Rockies
• 2000-2001 Minor league outfield and baserunning coach Colorado Rockies
• 2002 Hitting Coach Pawtucket Red Sox
• 2003 Hitting Coach El Paso Diablos - the Diablos led the Texas League with a .282 batting average.
• 2004 Interim bench coach Arizona Diamondbacks
• 2004-2006 Hitting Coach Tucson Sidewinders - The Sidewinders led the PCL with a .289 batting average and 844 runs scored in 2006, and captured the PCL and Triple-A Championships.

Managing career

Compiled a 357-397 record as a Manager with Class "A" teams from 1990-1994 and 1997.

• 1990 Gulf Coast Expos - Won Southern Division Title, but lost in league finals.
• 1991 Sumter Flyers
• 1992 Albany Polecats
• 1993-1994 Burlington Bees
• 1997 Brevard County Manatees

He has also managed in the Mexican Winter League (1991-2006) winning the championship for Navojoa during the 1999-2000 season and has twice been named Manager of the Year. He was hired to manage the Las Vegas 51s prior to the start of the 2007 season. This is his first Managerial position with a "AAA" team.

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