Doc Bushong, baseball player, 1875-1890

Doc Bushong

Born: 9/15/1856 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 8/19/1908 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-07-19 | Final Game: 1890-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Albert John Bushong

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Biography

Doc Bushong, born in 1856, was a prominent position player in the early days of professional baseball, playing from 1875 until his retirement in 1890. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 672 games and accumulated 514 hits, with a batting average of .214. Bushong was known for his versatility on the field, contributing not only as a hitter but also with his defensive skills. He recorded 184 RBIs and hit 2 home runs, while also showcasing his speed with 39 stolen bases. Bushong played during an era when baseball was still finding its identity, transitioning from the rough-and-tumble days of the 19th century to a more structured game. His contributions were particularly significant as he navigated through the evolution of strategies and playing styles that would shape the future of the sport. Although his statistics may not reflect the power-hitting of later eras, Bushong's role in the formative years of baseball laid the groundwork for future generations of players. He left an indelible mark on the game, remembered as a key figure in the history of baseball's early development.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
672 2397 287 514 58 13 2 184 39 124 125 0.214 0.255 0.252 0.507 -6914.2

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career SLG .252 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.507 vs. league average 0.641 across their career seasons — 20.9% 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
1875 BR2 1 5 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.600 — — — — 0.0
1876 PHN NL 5 21 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.048 — — — — 0.0
1880 WOR NL 41 146 13 25 3 0 0 19 0 1 16 0.171 .244 (-30%) .267 (-34%) .319 (-40%) .586 (-37%) -748.5
1881 WOR NL 76 275 35 64 7 4 0 21 0 21 23 0.233 .260 (-11%) .290 (-1%) .338 (-15%) .628 (-9%) -301.4
1882 WOR NL 69 253 20 40 4 1 1 15 0 5 17 0.158 .248 (-36%) .275 (-37%) .329 (-41%) .605 (-39%) -1501.1
1883 CL2 NL 63 215 15 37 5 0 0 9 0 7 19 0.172 .257 (-33%) .285 (-31%) .345 (-43%) .631 (-38%) -1236.1
1884 CL2 NL 62 203 24 48 6 1 0 10 0 17 11 0.236 .243 (-3%) .278 (+6%) .327 (-16%) .606 (-6%) -91.9
1885 SL4 AA 85 300 42 80 13 5 0 21 0 11 0 0.267 .244 (+9%) .287 (+3%) .325 (+6%) .613 (+4%) 177.8
1886 SL4 AA 107 386 56 86 8 0 1 31 12 31 0 0.223 .246 (-10%) .302 (-7%) .331 (-24%) .634 (-16%) -977.7
1887 SL4 AA 53 201 35 51 4 0 0 26 14 11 10 0.254 .270 (-6%) .331 (-10%) .373 (-27%) .705 (-19%) -616.8
1888 BR3 AA 69 253 23 53 5 1 0 16 9 5 18 0.209 .238 (-12%) .290 (-21%) .319 (-26%) .610 (-23%) -938.8
1889 BR3 AA 25 84 15 13 1 0 0 8 2 9 7 0.155 .263 (-41%) .334 (-29%) .357 (-53%) .691 (-42%) -555.8
1890 BRO NL 16 55 5 13 2 0 0 7 2 6 4 0.236 .260 (-9%) .336 (-8%) .351 (-22%) .687 (-15%) -123.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
24 72 8 12 1 0 0 3 9 7 0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS BRO 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1889 WS BR3 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000
1887 WS SL4 9 29 3 7 0 0 0 1 4 1 0.241
1886 WS SL4 6 16 4 3 1 0 0 2 4 5 0.188
1885 WS SL4 4 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.154

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
3B 4 0 0 0 0 0
C 668 0 3481 1001 412 82
OF 6 0 4 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 BR2 C 1 0 4 0 1 1
1876 PHN C 5 0 24 6 9 0
1880 WOR 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1880 WOR C 40 0 261 76 30 6
1880 WOR OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1881 WOR C 76 0 368 124 44 10
1882 WOR C 69 0 308 101 47 8
1883 CL2 C 63 0 370 88 46 5
1884 CL2 C 62 0 355 98 58 11
1884 CL2 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1885 SL4 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 SL4 C 85 0 429 122 40 10
1886 SL4 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
1886 SL4 C 106 0 647 134 48 14
1887 SL4 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1887 SL4 C 52 0 201 93 23 3
1887 SL4 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1888 BR3 C 69 0 347 105 42 8
1889 BR3 C 25 0 85 41 15 5
1890 BRO C 15 0 82 13 9 1
1890 BRO OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 668
First Base 1
Third Base 4
Center Field 3
Right Field 3