Dave Bush

Born: 11/9/1979 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-07-02 | Final Game: 2013-04-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: David Thomas Bush

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Biography

Dave Bush was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013. Born in 1979, Bush made his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays and later played for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Texas Rangers. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 56-69 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.73. Known for his durability and a solid repertoire of pitches, Bush tallied 768 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and compete at a high level. Bush's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the rise of advanced analytics and an emphasis on strikeouts. Despite not being a dominant ace, he provided valuable innings for his teams and was known for his competitive spirit on the mound. While he did not record any saves, his contributions as a reliable starter made him a respected figure among his teammates and within the league. After retiring in 2013, Bush left behind a legacy as a durable pitcher who navigated the challenges of the game during a pivotal era in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
56	69	211	187	6	3	0	1144.3	1199	601	170	296	768	4.73	0

Career ERA 4.73 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 11.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2004	TOR	AL	5	4	16	16	1	1	97.7	95	40	25	64	3.69	4.46 (+17%)	771.1
2005	TOR	AL	5	11	25	24	2	0	136.3	142	68	29	75	4.49	4.29 (-5%)	-1612.3
2006	MIL	NL	12	11	34	32	3	2	210.0	201	103	38	166	4.41	4.53 (+2%)	3020.6
2007	MIL	NL	12	10	33	31	0	0	186.3	217	106	44	134	5.12	4.47 (-14%)	-471.4
2008	MIL	NL	9	10	31	29	0	0	185.0	163	86	48	109	4.18	4.32 (+3%)	-2920.1
2009	MIL	NL	5	9	22	21	0	0	114.3	131	81	37	89	6.38	4.32 (-48%)	-2174.5
2010	MIL	NL	8	13	32	31	0	0	174.3	198	88	65	107	4.54	4.08 (-11%)	-4727.1
2011	TEX	AL	0	1	17	3	0	0	37.3	47	24	9	23	5.79	3.94 (-47%)	-850.6
2013	TOR	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	3.0	5	5	1	1	15.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
221	263	18	34	7	0	0	13	0	9	96	0.129	0.164	0.156	0.320	-2282.3

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Career OBP .164 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career SLG .156 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.320 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	TOR	AL	16	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	TOR	AL	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	MIL	NL	34	62	6	11	3	9	0	25	0.177	.269 (-34%)	.336 (-43%)	.431 (-48%)	.768 (-46%)	-509.1
2007	MIL	NL	34	55	2	7	2	2	0	11	0.127	.268 (-53%)	.335 (-57%)	.422 (-61%)	.758 (-60%)	-579.9
2008	MIL	NL	32	57	2	5	1	0	1	21	0.088	.263 (-67%)	.333 (-69%)	.416 (-75%)	.749 (-72%)	-716.2
2009	MIL	NL	22	34	2	4	0	0	4	16	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	MIL	NL	40	53	6	7	1	2	4	23	0.132	.257 (-49%)	.325 (-41%)	.402 (-63%)	.728 (-53%)	-477.1
2011	TEX	AL	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	TOR	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2008	NLDS2	MIL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	0	1	1	0	5.3	5	1	0	3	1.69

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2008	NLDS2	MIL	1	0	1	1	0	5.3	5	1	0	3	1.69

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	211	187	94	118	4	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	TOR	P	16	16	9	5	0	0
2005	TOR	P	25	24	18	20	0	0
2006	MIL	P	34	32	16	29	1	2
2007	MIL	P	33	31	23	18	1	4
2008	MIL	P	31	29	12	18	1	1
2009	MIL	P	22	21	5	8	0	2
2010	MIL	P	32	31	7	14	1	1
2011	TEX	P	17	3	4	6	0	0
2013	TOR	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	211

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	TEX	AL	$1,000,000
2010	MIL	NL	$4,215,000
2009	MIL	NL	$4,000,000
2008	MIL	NL	$2,550,000
2007	MIL	NL	$450,000
2006	MIL	NL	$352,000
2005	TOR	AL	$327,000
Total Career Earnings			$12,894,000