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Robin Roberts League
4-1-2069
John Busch Relief Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.25 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 85-85 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 11-16-1924
K 882 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(94 games)
IP 1549.2
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val
Speed D- Bunt A- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 CIN
9
8
26
26
1
1
0
0
158.1
145 65 62 0 39
97
1.16
3.52
1951 CIN
7
13
33
33
2
0
0
0
203.0
197 83 74 0 51
108
1.22
3.28
1952 CIN
11
11
31
31
3
2
0
0
191.1
163 64 62 0 47
107
1.10
2.92
1953 CIN
8
7
48
15
2
2
0
1
131.1
124 57 53 0 22
84
1.11
3.63
1954 CIN
5
5
78
7
1
0
1
0
131.2
120 59 55 0 27
73
1.12
3.76
1955 CIN
6
8
57
0
0
0
0
4
57.1
58 20 16 1 12
33
1.22
2.51
1956 CIN
9
5
23
23
2
0
0
0
143.0
127 52 45 0 34
77
1.13
2.83
1957 CIN
8
6
24
24
4
1
0
0
153.0
128 53 50 0 44
82
1.12
2.94
1958 WAS
13
15
37
37
5
1
0
0
243.1
235 105 93 0 68
145
1.25
3.44
1959 WAS
7
7
62
6
2
0
2
3
113.2
103 49 42 0 28
66
1.15
3.33
1960 NYN
2
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
23.2
20 9 8 0 10
10
1.27
3.04
2069
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
85
85
432
202
22
7
3
8
1549.2
1420 616 560 1 382
882
1.16
3.25
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01John Busch has retired from the New York Giants
1960-08-08The New York Giants have promoted John Busch to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Jack Gorinski for assignment.
1960-08-04The New York Giants have acquired John Busch from the waiver wire.
1960-07-28The Washington Zoo have waived John Busch.
1960-03-25The Washington Zoo have promoted Dude Bickham to the major league team. The Washington Zoo have designated John Busch for assignment. The Washington Zoo have sent Andres Beamon to the minors.
1959-04-28John Busch of the Washington Zoo is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1953-06-12John Busch of the Cincinnati Redlegs is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1950-09-25John Busch of the Cincinnati Redlegs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1950-08-19John Busch of the Cincinnati Redlegs is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1950-04-05John Busch of the Cincinnati Redlegs is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.