#16 Jim Busby, Centerfield, 24 yrs, Washington Senators
Tuesday, 10/3/1951
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Jim Busby

1/8/1927
24
USA,TX,KENEDY
6"1
175

Centerfield
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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Very inconsistent
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1951 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 79 Days (423 total Days)
81 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 86 Days (774 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall12108717
Versus LHP12108717
Versus RHP12108717
Talent1411101216
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9
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11
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 4 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 1 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 6 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 11
Outfield Arm : 16

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/9PHAW 6-4301000001#7  
9/10PHAL 5-8300000010#7  
9/13NYYL 8-11402000110#7  
9/14NYYL 7-9100000000#2  
9/16@DETL 3-5200000000#7  
9/18@SLAW 7-3322000010#7  
9/19@SLAW 8-6200000102#7  
9/20@SLAL 2-3201000100#7  
9/22BOSL 3-4301000000#7  
9/24BOSW 5-4311001100#7  

Batting Stats 1951

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall3076233016957.303.341.382.723.610.079
Projected3280243016957.303.341.382.723.610.079
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall24820003012942340.010.74.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP40112012524000.275.310.400.710
vs. RHP36121004433100.333.375.361.736
Close/Late631000320000.500.625.6671.292
Scoring Position1640005023100.250.316.250.566
Pinch Hitting211000000000.500.5001.0001.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1648111013343.229.288.313.601
Road1428122003614.429.433.500.933
March/April92121000003.095.095.143.238
May41151000210.455.500.5451.045
June2310000001.333.333.333.667
July2420000200.500.500.5001.000
Sept/Oct1337131016543.351.405.459.864

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1950581734370220128111903.249.284.324.608 CHA WS1
195130762330169501723.303.341.382.723WS1
Total88249661003262113122626.265.302.341.643 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AA218129224141013431.358.438.5801.018
1951, AAA823601122051350533618123.311.377.503.880

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1951

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield16142510271.963118.02.06    
Centerfield2000000.0002.20.00    
Rightfield101026002601.00078.03.00    

Player History

Traded from Chicago (A) to Washington on 4/28/1950 (Going to WS1: CF Jim Busby, 3B Floyd Baker, P Gus Keriazakos. Going to CHA: 1B Eddie Robinson, P Lloyd Hittle)...
Had first career hit on 5/1/1950, off Bob Lemon (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/13/1950, off Steve Gromek (CLE)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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