Are Ken and Bud Harrelson related?

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.

Are Ken and Bud Harrelson related?

Ken and Bud are not related.

Kenneth Smith Harrelson, nicknamed “the Hawk” due to his distinctive profile, is an American former professional baseball player and television announcer   Harrelson was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame in 1986. Harrelson was the only person to take part in both of the Mets’ World Series championships and appear in the first three World Series for the team; he won in 1969 and appeared in the 1973 World Series as a player and in 1986 as a coach.

Harrelson was also the only person in Mets franchise history to have appeared in four playoff seasons; that being as a player in 1969 and 1973; and as a coach in 1986 and 1988.