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Mike Busch

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1989-2001 (1995-1996)
Proper Name
Michael Anthony Busch
Positions
3B (317) ... 1B (300) ... OF (32)
Positions
3B - 1B - OF
Height / Weight
6-5 / 245
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 7,1968
Place
Davenport, Iowa
High School
North Scott (Eldridge,IA)
Colleges
Iowa State University (Ames,IA)
Drafted/Signed
1990-4-110-Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB Debut
August 30,1995
MLBAM ID
111789
Retrosheet#
buscm001
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MLB Career10011227230.220.727

[Player Notes]

[2000] Inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1989Iowa StateBig8NCAA-1Jr203B5618243731301256323731000001222192548.401.502.6701.172.478.269.00016.8914.160.8415.17
1990Iowa StateBig8NCAA-1Sr213B521675552821757224535000001152122725.311.458.6891.147.647.378.00021.2316.510.789.82
1990Great Falls DodgersPioRkLAN-211B6122048721921347323849303101342643438.327.428.6091.037.459.282.36614.3918.561.2916.92
1991Bakersfield DodgersCalifA+LAN50221B2172132031416011221001003785812.278.376.514.890.389.236.33314.1224.711.7518.00
1992San Antonio MissionsTexAALAN-233B115416589914218513236111403201714593465.238.303.411.714.262.173.2797.8424.183.0823.11
1993Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-243B122431871223242270125389805402284975864.283.368.529.897.367.246.30810.6617.911.6819.59
1994Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-251B1264607312123327832350101401082315155368.263.340.502.842.346.239.2829.7119.612.0217.04
1995Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-263B-1B12144368119321186222421037003122074925168.269.341.467.808.293.198.3148.5420.932.4524.61
1995Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN25263B1317340036000700000131731.235.235.7651.000.529.530.1430.0041.180.005.67
1996Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-271B38142304361123601224520041871661924.303.404.6131.017.458.310.36513.2527.112.0511.83
1996Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN25273B38838184041700533000023488810.217.261.410.671.253.193.3045.6837.506.6020.75
1997Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE-281B51166243040122900226810216701911614.181.277.422.699.373.241.20511.5235.603.0913.83
1999Fargo-Moorhead RedHawksNorthernIndy--303B8030864841802157005671000091653643945.273.385.536.921.445.263.00015.3819.511.2714.67
2000Sioux Falls CanariesNorthernIndy--313B84332568111119555240820000101513723150.244.325.455.780.340.211.00010.7522.042.0517.47
2001Sioux Falls CanariesNorthernIndy--323B4518433547053311164200006762001242.293.350.413.763.207.120.0008.0021.002.6336.80
1989NCAA-1Total---------5618243731301256323731000001222192548.401.502.6701.173.478.269.43916.8914.160.8415.17Big81989
1990NCAA-1Total---------521675552821757224535000001152122725.311.458.6891.146.647.377.30421.2316.510.789.82Big81990
1990RkTotal--LAN------6122048721921347323849303101342643438.327.428.6091.037.459.282.36614.3918.561.2916.92Pio1990
1991A+Total--LAN------2172132031416011221001003785812.278.376.514.890.389.236.33314.1224.711.7518.00Calif1991
1992AATotal--LAN------115416589914218513236111403201714593465.238.303.411.714.262.173.2797.8424.183.0823.11Tex1992
1993AAATotal--LAN------122431871223242270125389805402284975864.283.368.529.897.367.246.30810.6617.911.6819.59PCL1993
1994AAATotal--LAN------1264607312123327832350101401082315155368.263.340.502.842.346.239.2829.7119.612.0217.04PCL1994
1995AAATotal--LAN------12144368119321186222421037003122074925168.269.341.467.809.293.199.3148.5420.932.4524.61PCL1995
1995MLBTotal--LAN------1317340036000700000131731.235.235.7651.000.529.529.1430.0041.185.67NL1995
1996AAATotal--LAN------38142304361123601224520041871661924.303.404.6131.016.458.310.36513.2527.112.0511.83PCL1996
1996MLBTotal--LAN------38838184041700533000023488810.217.261.410.671.253.193.3045.6837.506.6020.75NL1996
1997AAATotal--CLE------51166243040122900226810216701911614.181.277.422.699.373.241.20511.5235.603.0913.83Amer1997
1999IndyTotal--------8030864841802157005671000091653643945.273.385.536.920.445.263.29215.3819.511.2714.67Northern1999
2000IndyTotal--------84332568111119555240820000101513723150.244.325.455.780.340.211.26810.7522.042.0517.47Northern2000
2001IndyTotal--------4518433547053311164200006762001242.293.350.413.763.207.120.3588.0021.002.6336.80Northern2001
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB511001122407230054000002471051111.220.257.470.727.300.250.2834.7638.108.0014.29
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL511001122407230054000002471051111.220.257.470.727.300.250.2834.7638.108.0014.29
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors655235040162613314126394111327558729015152711652669273353.266.348.496.844.346.229.30310.3021.992.1318.65
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA45816422824359799128058189406220812278231861197238.265.347.501.848.350.236.29810.1621.822.1518.04
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA115416589914218513236111403201714593465.238.303.411.714.262.173.2797.8424.183.0823.11
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+2172132031416011221001003785812.278.376.514.890.389.236.33314.1224.711.7518.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk6122048721921347323849303101342643438.327.428.6091.037.459.282.36614.3918.561.2916.92
Tot:Indy (3 yrs)Indy209824153219361451456311219500002539293682137.266.354.476.829.350.210.29811.9720.831.7418.31
Tot:College (2 yrs)College1083499812521229113548266000002374315273.358.480.6791.159.559.321.37819.0315.310.8012.03

Pitching Statistics

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csv
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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1997Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE-28000.0010001101.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1997AAATotal--CLE----000.0010001101.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors000.0010001101.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA000.0010001101.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00

Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1990Great Falls DodgersPioRk211B60--4814745653252800.9928.80.000.0088.298.41
1991Bakersfield DodgersCalifA+221B18--1611771318517800.9629.90.000.0013.285.72
1992San Antonio MissionsTexAA233B81--61154271424221500.8882.70.000.0059.670.41
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1989Iowa StateBig8NCAA-1Jr2033273056Bobby Randall--Conference Tournament
1990Iowa StateBig8NCAA-1Sr2136264052Bobby Randall--Conference Tournament
1990Great Falls DodgersPioRkLAN2148201-61Joe Vavra--League Champions
1991Bakersfield DodgersCalifA+LAN2285510-21Tom Beyers--Lost in 1st Round
1992San Antonio MissionsTexAALAN2362743-115Jerry Royster--dnq
1993Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2471722-122Bill Russell--dnq
1994Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2583561-126Rick Dempsey--League Champions
1995Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2675692-121Rick Dempsey--dnqPCL-AS
1995Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2678661-13Tom Lasorda109,000Lost in 1st Round (Reds)
1996Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2767764-38Phil Regan--dnq
1996Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2790722-38Bill Russell, Tom Lasorda109,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1997Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE2887571-51Brian Graham--League Champions
1999Fargo-Moorhead RedHawksNorthernIndy3050352-80Doug Simunic--Lost in Semi-FinalsNORTHERN-AS
2000Sioux Falls CanariesNorthernIndy3134524-84--dnq
2001Sioux Falls CanariesNorthernIndy3255351-45--Lost in 1st Round
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2005CalgaryNorthernIndIndyManager5144.537217.0-
2006CalgaryNorthernIndIndyManager4254.438421.0dnq
2007CalgaryNorthernIndIndyManager5046.52137.5Lost in Finals
2008CalgaryGoldIndIndyManager4542.51725.5Lost in Finals
2010SchaumburgNorthernIndIndyManager4159.410720.0dnq
5 record(s)

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1997-01-03Signed to minor league contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
1996-12-09Released by DodgersNoHist
1996-07-18Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1996-06-14DL - Right elbow inflammationLos Angeles DodgersNoInjury
1990-06-08Signed out of draft (Iowa State)Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1995Los Angeles Dodgers26109,000--1,110,766109,000
1996Los Angeles Dodgers27109,000307861,119,981122,667
2 season(s)$218,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
19
Power
95
Contact
26
XBH
90
RBIs
88
Runs
69
Hitting
61
Durability
60
Team
.549

[Career Highlights]

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[1989]  Played for Iowa State (NCAA-1)
[1990]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #4 (#110) out of Iowa State ... Played for Iowa State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Great Falls Dodgers (Rk) ... Led Pio in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in Pio in On Base Percentage, Runs, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Walks
[1991]  Played for Bakersfield Dodgers (A+)
[1992]  Played for San Antonio Missions (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Home Runs, Strikeouts, Isolated Power
[1993]  Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1994]  Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Home Runs, Strikeouts
[1995]  Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Pacific Coast League All-Star ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits
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