Randy Bush

Born: 10/5/1958 in Dover, DE, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-05-01 | Final Game: 1993-06-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Robert Randall Bush

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Biography

Randy Bush was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player from 1982 until his retirement in 1993. Born in 1958, Bush made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the traditional styles of play to a more power-oriented approach. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,219 games, showcasing his versatility and consistency as a reliable contributor to his teams. Throughout his time in the league, Bush amassed 763 hits, 96 home runs, and 409 RBIs, culminating in a career batting average of .251. Renowned for his ability to deliver clutch performances, he also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 33 stolen bases. Bush's contributions were particularly significant during the late 1980s and early 1990s, a period marked by increased offense and the rise of power hitters in the game. His dedication and impact on the field left a lasting legacy in the franchises he played for, earning him a respected place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1219	3045	388	763	154	26	96	409	33	348	505	0.251	0.334	0.413	0.747	3198.0

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.747 vs. league average 0.714 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
1982	MIN	AL	55	119	13	29	6	1	4	13	0	8	28	0.244	.261 (-7%)	.324 (-6%)	.388 (+6%)	.712 (+1%)	-4.8
1983	MIN	AL	124	373	43	93	24	3	11	56	0	34	51	0.249	.260 (-4%)	.324 (-1%)	.389 (+7%)	.714 (+4%)	264.7
1984	MIN	AL	113	311	46	69	17	1	11	43	1	31	60	0.222	.259 (-15%)	.322 (-10%)	.384 (+1%)	.707 (-4%)	-333.0
1985	MIN	AL	97	234	26	56	13	3	10	35	3	24	30	0.239	.257 (-7%)	.323 (-1%)	.390 (+15%)	.714 (+8%)	306.0
1986	MIN	AL	130	357	50	96	19	7	7	45	5	39	63	0.269	.257 (+4%)	.325 (+6%)	.395 (+6%)	.720 (+6%)	466.8
1987	MIN	AL	122	293	46	74	10	2	11	46	10	43	49	0.253	.262 (-4%)	.331 (+5%)	.415 (-1%)	.746 (+2%)	183.8
1988	MIN	AL	136	394	51	103	20	3	14	51	8	58	49	0.261	.254 (+3%)	.317 (+15%)	.377 (+15%)	.695 (+15%)	1300.6
1989	MIN	AL	141	391	60	103	17	4	14	54	5	48	73	0.263	.254 (+4%)	.319 (+9%)	.375 (+16%)	.694 (+12%)	1000.0
1990	MIN	AL	73	181	17	44	8	0	6	18	0	21	27	0.243	.257 (-6%)	.324 (+4%)	.385 (avg)	.710 (+2%)	121.1
1991	MIN	AL	93	165	21	50	10	1	6	23	0	24	25	0.303	.255 (+19%)	.323 (+24%)	.384 (+26%)	.708 (+25%)	849.4
1992	MIN	AL	100	182	14	39	8	1	2	22	1	11	37	0.214	.255 (-16%)	.322 (-19%)	.377 (-20%)	.699 (-19%)	-689.0
1993	MIN	AL	35	45	1	7	2	0	0	3	0	7	13	0.156	—	—	—	—	-267.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	22	5	5	1	1	0	4	3	4	0.227

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1991	WS	MIN	3	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.250
1987	ALCS	MIN	4	12	4	3	0	1	2	3	2	0.250
1987	WS	MIN	4	6	1	1	1	0	2	0	1	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	79	35	348	23	4	35
OF	537	433	868	15	15	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	MIN	OF	6	3	7	0	0	0
1983	MIN	1B	3	3	21	3	0	1
1984	MIN	1B	2	0	5	0	0	1
1985	MIN	1B	1	1	16	0	0	1
1985	MIN	OF	41	32	63	0	2	0
1986	MIN	1B	3	2	15	0	0	2
1986	MIN	OF	102	85	167	2	4	0
1987	MIN	1B	9	6	57	4	2	4
1987	MIN	OF	75	59	107	1	2	0
1988	MIN	1B	6	1	19	2	0	1
1988	MIN	OF	109	96	187	3	4	0
1989	MIN	1B	25	15	139	7	0	13
1989	MIN	OF	109	89	200	7	3	1
1990	MIN	1B	6	1	12	2	0	1
1990	MIN	OF	32	27	52	1	0	0
1991	MIN	1B	12	4	35	4	2	6
1991	MIN	OF	38	28	50	1	0	1
1992	MIN	1B	8	1	16	1	0	3
1992	MIN	OF	24	14	35	0	0	0
1993	MIN	1B	4	1	13	0	0	2
1993	MIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	79
Left Field	183
Center Field	1
Right Field	372
Designated Hitter	351

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1993	MIN	AL	$250,000
1992	MIN	AL	$450,000
1991	MIN	AL	$500,000
1990	MIN	AL	$350,000
1989	MIN	AL	$550,000
1988	MIN	AL	$350,000
1987	MIN	AL	$300,000
1986	MIN	AL	$220,000
1985	MIN	AL	$120,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,090,000