Mike Busch, baseball player, 1995-1996

Mike Busch

Born: 7/7/1968 in Davenport, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-08-30 | Final Game: 1996-08-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Michael Anthony Busch

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Biography

Mike Busch, born in 1968, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996. Primarily serving as a position player, Busch made a notable impact during his time on the field, participating in 206 games. He recorded a total of 159 hits, demonstrating his ability to make contact and contribute offensively to his teams. With a career batting average of .255, he showed flashes of power, hitting 41 home runs and driving in 113 runs, which underscored his potential as a middle-of-the-order hitter. Busch's playing style was characterized by a blend of power and patience, as he combined his ability to hit for average with a knack for driving in runs. While his career was relatively short-lived, he left an impression during the mid-1990s, a period marked by a transition in baseball towards more power-centric play. Additionally, his contribution on the base paths included 4 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility as a player. Although Busch's time in the majors was brief, his achievements reflect a solid career in a competitive era of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 100 11 22 4 0 7 23 0 5 40 0.220 0.257 0.470 0.727 -209.0

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Career SLG .470 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.727 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1995 LAD NL 13 17 3 4 0 0 3 6 0 0 7 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1996 LAD NL 38 83 8 18 4 0 4 17 0 5 33 0.217 .269 (-20%) .340 (-23%) .426 (-4%) .767 (-13%) -209.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 10 1 0 2
3B 33 20 18 30 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 LAN 1B 2 0 8 1 0 2
1995 LAN 3B 10 2 2 5 1 0
1996 LAN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1996 LAN 3B 23 18 16 25 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Third Base 33

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 LAN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $109,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Iowa State University Ames IA 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990