Don Buschhorn

Born: 4/29/1946 in Independence, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-05-15 | Final Game: 1965-08-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Donald Lee Buschhorn

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Biography

Don Buschhorn, born in 1946, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball. He played as a position player primarily during the 1965 season. Buschhorn’s time in the majors was marked by a total of 13 games, during which he recorded 2 hits. He maintained a batting average of 0.5, illustrating his potential during a time when the competition was fierce and the game was evolving. However, he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, and he did not record any stolen bases, indicating that his contributions were limited during his short tenure in the league. Despite his limited statistics, Buschhorn's appearance in the major leagues places him among a select group of players who reached the pinnacle of baseball. His career spanned a period when the sport was beginning to see shifts in playing style and strategy, paving the way for future generations of players. While his time on the field was brief, Don Buschhorn remains a part of baseball history, representing the dreams of many aspiring athletes who seek to make their mark in America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	12	3	0	0	0	31.0	36	15	7	8	9	4.35	0

Career ERA 4.35 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 24.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1965	KC1	AL	0	1	12	3	0	0	0	31.0	36	15	8	9	4.35	3.50 (-24%)	-1750.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +103.6% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — +60.8% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +34.5% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — +46.5% above 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
1965	KC1	AL	13	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	3	2	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	KC1	P	12	3	2	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	12