Dave DeBusschere

Born: 10/16/1940 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 5/14/2003 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-22 | Final Game: 1963-09-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: David Albert DeBusschere

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Biography

Dave DeBusschere was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 until 1963. Born in 1940, he made a brief but notable impact on the game during his two-season career. DeBusschere was known for his strong pitching style, which contributed to his respectable earned run average (ERA) of 2.9. Throughout his time in the league, he recorded a win-loss record of 3-4 and achieved a total of 61 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to effectively challenge batters. Though his MLB career was relatively short, DeBusschere's contributions extended beyond baseball; he later gained fame as a professional basketball player in the NBA. His unique dual-sport career exemplified the versatility and athleticism of athletes during the era, as he successfully transitioned from the diamond to the hardwood. Despite not achieving significant accolades in baseball, his legacy as a two-sport athlete remains a notable part of sports history. DeBusschere's time in baseball is often remembered as a fascinating chapter in the story of an athlete who excelled in multiple realms of professional sports.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	4	36	10	1	1	0	102.3	85	33	10	57	61	2.90	0

Career ERA 2.90 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 21.7% 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
1962	CHW	AL	0	0	12	0	0	0	0	18.0	5	4	23	8	2.00	3.96 (+49%)	-
1963	CHW	AL	3	4	24	10	1	1	0	84.3	80	29	34	53	3.09	3.46 (+11%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
36	22	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	0.045	0.087	0.045	0.132	0.0

Career AVG .045 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 82.0% below league average.

Career OBP .087 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 72.6% below league average.

Career SLG .045 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 88.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.132 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 81.1% 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
1962	CHW	AL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	CHW	AL	24	22	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	0.045	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	36	10	9	16	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	CHA	P	12	0	1	3	0	0
1963	CHA	P	24	10	8	13	1	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	36

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Detroit Mercy	Detroit	MI	1960, 1961