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Jim Busby

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1950-1962 (1950-1962)
Proper Name
James Franklin Busby
Positions
OF (1280) ... 3B (1) ... C (1)
Positions
OF - 3B - C
Height / Weight
6-1 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 8,1927
Death Date
July 8,1996   Age:  69.182
Colleges
Texas Christian University (Fort Worth,TX)
MLB Debut
April 23,1950
MLBAM ID
111784
Retrosheet#
busbj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career425054111134843897.262.665

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4723OF184851000040215010011050010.208.224.208.432-0.021.000.0002.0010.005.000.00
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA324OF143477591351525682611404643001516952422113.283.344.354.698.187.071.0007.638.781.1595.40
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA325OF163955000002270200154305.128.171.128.299.000.000.0004.6516.283.500.00
1952Washington Senators IALMLBWS11425OF129512581252442475622484800111635463095.244.281.318.599.115.074.0004.038.792.18256.00
1953Washington Senators IALMLBWS1726OF1505866818328768213638454700824363541142.312.358.415.773.179.103.0005.987.091.1897.67
1954Washington Senators IALMLBWS1727OF1556288318722778017243563570824468636151.298.342.389.731.183.091.3156.278.161.3089.71
1955Washington Senators IALMLBWS1428OF4719123446261450132204014722081430.230.279.377.656.241.147.2336.2510.581.6931.83
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA528OF993373882134127732537062061063701864.243.294.315.609.157.072.2696.7610.001.48337.00
1956Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3129OF1354947211617312508343474502131755463284.235.301.354.655.217.119.2397.888.611.0941.17
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3130OF30749142124011803003247859.189.200.324.524.135.135.1881.2810.268.0037.00
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2330OF86288317210131963233606203933191458.250.304.323.627.163.073.2757.2111.291.5796.00
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3331OF11321532517231964243731202712451239.237.320.330.650.214.093.2719.8015.101.5471.67
1959Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS732OF6110216238015015181110334110914.225.266.333.599.147.108.2624.5516.363.60102.00
1960Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1633OF791592541710122320140401450183833.258.341.314.655.176.056.28310.937.650.700.00
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1634OF75891523310620810011012899419.258.316.315.631.169.057.2888.0810.101.250.00
1962Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU435OF151122000101230000021302.182.308.182.490.091.000.25015.3823.081.500.00
1950MLBTotal--CHA------184851000040215010011050010.208.224.208.433-0.021.000.2332.0010.005.00AL1950
1951MLBTotal--CHA------143477591351525682611404643001516952422113.283.344.354.698.187.071.3057.638.781.1595.40AL1951
1952MLBTotal--WS1,CHA------14555163130244247582455410001216858930100.236.273.305.578.107.069.2594.079.342.29275.50AL1952
1953MLBTotal--WS1------1505866818328768213638454700824363541142.312.358.415.773.179.102.3315.987.091.1897.67AL1953
1954MLBTotal--WS1------1556288318722778017243563570824468636151.298.342.389.731.183.091.3156.278.161.3089.71AL1954
1955MLBTotal--CHA,WS1------14652861126196741123385901021101785783294.239.289.337.626.188.098.2566.5710.211.5575.43AL1955
1956MLBTotal--CLE------1354947211617312508343474502131755463284.235.301.354.656.217.119.2397.888.611.0941.17AL1956
1957MLBTotal--BAL,CLE------1163624086122523642444092061173971967.238.284.323.607.157.086.2576.0511.081.8372.40AL1957
1958MLBTotal--BAL------11321532517231964243731202712451239.237.320.330.650.214.093.2719.8015.101.5471.67AL1958
1959MLBTotal--BOS------6110216238015015181110334110914.225.266.333.599.147.108.2624.5516.363.60102.00AL1959
1960MLBTotal--BAL------791592541710122320140401450183833.258.341.314.655.176.057.28310.937.650.70AL1960
1961MLBTotal--BAL------75891523310620810011012899419.258.316.315.631.169.056.2888.0810.101.25AL1961
1962MLBTotal--HOU------151122000101230000021302.182.308.182.490.091.000.25015.3823.081.50NL1962
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1351425054111131623548438974831043923571548314894655245868.262.314.350.665.173.088.2826.669.431.4288.54
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL151122000101230000021302.182.308.182.490.091.000.25015.3823.081.50
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL1336423953911111623548437974730843623571548314874642245866.262.315.351.665.173.089.2826.649.391.4288.31

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1951American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1950Chicago White SoxALMLB23OF12--25211282700.9642.30.000.007.866.711
1951Chicago White SoxALMLB24OF139--360167438337600.9822.70.000.0090.397.21
1952Washington Senators IALMLB25OF128--43043043743400.9933.40.000.0083.199.22
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2360946-18Red Corriden, Jack Onslowdnq
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2481734-143Paul Richardsdnq
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2581733-16Paul Richardsdnq
1952Washington Senators IALMLBWS12578765-129Bucky Harrisdnq
1953Washington Senators IALMLBWS12676765-150Bucky Harrisdnq
1954Washington Senators IALMLBWS12766886-155Bucky Harrisdnq
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2891633-99Marty Mariondnq
1955Washington Senators IALMLBWS128531018-47Chuck Dressendnq
1956Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2988662-135Al Lopezdnq
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3076765-86Paul Richardsdnq
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3076776-30Kerby Farrelldnq
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3174796-113Paul Richardsdnq
1959Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3275795-61Pinky Higgins, Billy Jurges, Rudy Yorkdnq
1960Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3389652-79Paul Richardsdnq
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3495673-75Paul Richards, Lum Harrisdnq
1962Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU3564968-15Harry Craftdnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALAssistant Coach9567.586314.0dnq
1962Houston Colt 45sNLMLBMLBHOUAssistant Coach6496.400836.5dnq
1962Houston Colt 45sNLMLBMLBHOUThird Base Coach6496.400836.5dnq
1963Houston Colt 45sNLMLBMLBHOUThird Base Coach6696.407933.0dnq
1964Houston Colt 45sNLMLBMLBHOUThird Base Coach6696.407927.0dnq
1965Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUThird Base Coach6597.401932.0dnq
1966Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUThird Base Coach7290.444823.0dnq
1967Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUThird Base Coach6993.426932.5dnq
1968Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLThird Base Coach8181.500516.0dnq
1969Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLThird Base Coach9369.57410.0Lost NLCS (Mets)
1970Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLThird Base Coach7686.469526.0dnq
1971Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLThird Base Coach8280.50638.0dnq
1972Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLThird Base Coach7084.455425.0dnq
1973Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLThird Base Coach7685.472522.5dnq
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLThird Base Coach8874.543314.0dnq
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLThird Base Coach6794.416540.5dnq
1976Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAThird Base Coach6497.398625.5dnq
1977Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAThird Base Coach6498.395638.0dnq
1978Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAThird Base Coach56104.350735.0dnq
19 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1962-01-01Signed contract with Colt 45sHouston Colt 45sNoHist
1961-10-09Released by OriolesNoHist
1961-01-19Signed contract with OriolesBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1960-10-13Released by OriolesNoHist
1960-06-13Signed contract with OriolesBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1960-04-26Released by Red SoxNoHist
1958-12-15Traded from Baltimore Orioles to Boston Red Sox for Billy KlausBoston Red SoxNoHist
1957-06-13Traded from Cleveland Indians to Baltimore Orioles for Dick WilliamsBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1955-10-25Traded from Chicago White Sox with Chico Carrasquel to Cleveland Indians for Larry DobyCleveland IndiansNoHist
1955-06-07Traded from Washington Senators I to Chicago White Sox for Johnny Groth, Clint Courtney and Bob ChakalesChicago White SoxNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Speed
80
Power
40
Contact
69
XBH
40
RBIs
46
Runs
71
Hitting
59
Durability
67
Team
.495

[Career Highlights]

[1948]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #0 (#0) out of Texas Christian
[1950]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1951]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 30th in AL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Grounded into Double Play
[1952]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings
[1953]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, At Bats, Hits, Stolen Bases
[1954]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished 18th in AL-MVP voting with 7 points ... Led AL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Stolen Bases, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1955]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases
Show full Career Summary [1948-1978]
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