Guy Bush, baseball player, 1923-1945

Guy Bush

Born: 8/23/1901 in Aberdeen, MS, USA

Died: 7/2/1985 in Shannon, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-09-17 | Final Game: 1945-05-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Guy Terrell Bush

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Biography

Guy Bush was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1923 to 1945. Born in 1901, Bush made his mark in the league during an era that experienced significant changes, including the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. He finished his career with a respectable record of 176 wins and 136 losses, showcasing his ability to perform consistently over two decades. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.86, Bush was known for his durability on the mound and his capacity to handle pressure situations, as evidenced by his 34 saves. Throughout his time in the league, Bush accumulated a total of 850 strikeouts, demonstrating his skill in overpowering hitters and his effectiveness as a frontline starter. His contributions were particularly significant during a time when pitching depth was crucial to a team's success. Bush's legacy is not only marked by his individual statistics but also by his role in a competitive environment that shaped the future of baseball, making him a respected figure in the annals of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
176 136 542 308 151 16 34 2722.0 2950 1166 152 859 850 3.86 0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 9.1% better 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
1923 CHC NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 2 0.00 — -
1924 CHC NL 2 5 16 8 4 0 0 80.7 91 36 24 36 4.02 4.13 (+3%) -
1925 CHC NL 6 13 42 15 5 0 4 182.0 213 87 52 76 4.30 4.55 (+5%) -
1926 CHC NL 13 9 35 16 7 2 2 157.3 149 50 42 32 2.86 4.11 (+30%) -
1927 CHC NL 10 10 36 22 9 1 2 193.3 177 65 79 62 3.03 4.08 (+26%) -
1928 CHC NL 15 6 42 24 9 2 2 204.3 229 87 86 61 3.83 4.13 (+7%) -
1929 CHC NL 18 7 50 29 18 2 8 270.7 277 110 107 82 3.66 4.60 (+20%) -
1930 CHC NL 15 10 46 25 11 0 3 225.0 291 155 86 75 6.20 4.80 (-29%) -
1931 CHC NL 16 8 39 24 14 1 2 180.3 190 90 66 54 4.49 4.10 (-10%) -
1932 CHC NL 19 11 40 30 15 1 0 238.7 262 85 70 73 3.21 4.13 (+22%) -
1933 CHC NL 20 12 41 32 20 4 2 259.0 261 79 68 84 2.75 3.86 (+29%) -
1934 CHC NL 18 10 40 27 15 1 2 209.3 213 89 54 75 3.83 4.29 (+11%) -
1935 PIT NL 11 11 41 25 8 1 2 204.3 237 98 40 42 4.32 4.35 (+1%) -590.6
1936 PIT NL 1 3 16 0 0 0 2 34.7 49 23 11 10 5.97 4.59 (-30%) -236.5
1936 BSN NL 4 5 15 11 5 0 0 90.3 98 34 20 28 3.39 4.59 (+26%) 2065.4
1937 BSN NL 8 15 32 20 11 1 1 180.7 201 71 48 56 3.54 4.34 (+18%) 1798.1
1938 STL NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 1 6.0 6 3 3 1 4.50 — -
1945 CIN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 4.3 5 4 3 1 8.31 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
544 888 57 143 12 2 0 52 3 50 162 0.161 0.207 0.179 0.386 -6575.1

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.386 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 47.8% below 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
1923 CHC NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1924 CHC NL 16 26 1 4 1 0 0 4 0 1 5 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1925 CHC NL 42 57 3 11 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 0.193 .288 (-33%) .349 (-37%) .407 (-53%) .756 (-45%) -459.9
1926 CHC NL 35 48 1 8 0 0 0 2 0 1 7 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1927 CHC NL 36 65 2 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 0.123 .282 (-56%) .344 (-60%) .392 (-65%) .736 (-63%) -710.9
1928 CHC NL 42 73 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 18 0.082 .280 (-71%) .342 (-69%) .395 (-79%) .737 (-74%) -953.7
1929 CHC NL 50 91 5 15 0 0 0 3 1 3 19 0.165 .289 (-43%) .353 (-46%) .415 (-60%) .769 (-54%) -898.5
1930 CHC NL 46 78 7 22 0 1 0 7 0 6 19 0.282 .293 (-4%) .354 (-6%) .429 (-28%) .784 (-18%) -246.7
1931 CHC NL 39 57 6 7 1 0 0 9 0 5 11 0.123 .276 (-56%) .338 (-43%) .388 (-64%) .726 (-54%) -528.5
1932 CHC NL 40 84 6 15 2 1 0 1 0 4 12 0.179 .275 (-35%) .335 (-36%) .391 (-42%) .726 (-39%) -576.8
1933 CHC NL 41 88 4 11 4 0 0 3 0 8 16 0.125 .270 (-54%) .329 (-40%) .377 (-55%) .707 (-48%) -714.7
1934 CHC NL 41 70 4 16 1 0 0 10 2 2 13 0.229 .278 (-18%) .340 (-27%) .392 (-38%) .733 (-33%) -398.6
1935 PIT NL 41 63 6 8 1 0 0 2 0 8 7 0.127 .279 (-55%) .342 (-31%) .399 (-64%) .742 (-49%) -529.8
1936 PIT NL 16 9 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1936 BSN NL 15 25 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.120 — — — — 0.0
1937 BSN NL 33 54 4 6 1 0 0 3 0 4 16 0.111 .276 (-60%) .342 (-50%) .398 (-67%) .740 (-59%) -556.9
1938 STL NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1945 CIN NL 4 0 0 0 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
4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1932 WS CHN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000
1929 WS CHN 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 4 3 0 16.7 17 10 8 6 5.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1932 WS CHN 0 1 2 2 0 5.7 5 9 6 2 14.29
1929 WS CHN 1 0 2 1 0 11.0 12 1 2 4 0.82

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 542 0 138 643 21 38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1924 CHN P 16 0 1 9 1 1
1925 CHN P 42 0 2 61 4 3
1926 CHN P 35 0 4 39 2 1
1927 CHN P 36 0 9 41 1 4
1928 CHN P 42 0 5 46 2 2
1929 CHN P 50 0 10 60 1 6
1930 CHN P 46 0 21 46 1 3
1931 CHN P 39 0 10 55 4 7
1932 CHN P 40 0 22 50 3 1
1933 CHN P 41 0 18 72 1 2
1934 CHN P 40 0 13 46 1 3
1935 PIT P 41 0 9 41 0 2
1936 PIT P 16 0 1 11 0 1
1936 BSN P 15 0 5 21 0 1
1937 BSN P 32 0 8 45 0 1
1938 SLN P 6 0 0 0 0 0
1945 CIN P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 542

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Tupelo Military Institute Tupelo MS 1921, 1922

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1933 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 11.0 80 0
1932 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 1.0 80 0
1929 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 16.0 80 0