#16 Jim Busby, Rightfield, 29 yrs, Washington Senators
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Jim Busby

1/8/1927
29
USA,TX,KENEDY
6"1
175

Rightfield
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R
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,000,000
1957
7 Year(s), 79 Days (1283 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 86 Days (1634 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76658
Versus LHP76658
Versus RHP76658
Talent66557
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5
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6
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 2 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 1 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 3 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/9@DETW 7-5101000200#4  
9/10@DETL 1-2400000002#2  
9/12BALW 3-1100000000#8  
9/13BALL 3-5402000000#2  
9/14BALL 2-3411000001#5  
9/17DETW 6-0212100110#5  
9/19CLEW 6-5100000000#5  
9/21CLEL 5-6000000010#6  
9/22@BOSW 10-6100000000#2  
9/23@BOSW 7-5312001100#5  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall130372113222756443233.304.363.430.794.736.126
Projected137391119232759463435.304.363.430.794.736.126
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall874124201022160315455.659.85.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP19261112630241818104.318.386.490.876
vs. RHP18052110126201415120.289.338.367.705
Close/Late52184109635121.346.373.462.834
Scoring Position110317034601210210.282.344.427.771
Pinch Hitting3782006136110.216.262.270.532
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home651684891321241919.286.363.405.768
Road6520465131435201314.319.360.451.811
March/April2272191018675.264.321.319.640
May20541562010755.278.339.463.802
June2354124004244.222.288.296.584
July23702320211867.329.400.443.843
August268728701131387.322.375.437.812
Sept/Oct16351620310825.457.486.7711.258

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1950581734370220128111903.249.284.324.608 CHA WS1
195130762330169501723.303.341.382.723WS1
1952106305781226493234122874.256.330.367.698WS1
19531032557617211434428031290.298.364.510.873WS1
1954118277661106453940222867.238.336.343.679WS1
1955133425130182138060360842105.306.354.449.803WS1
19561303721132227564432423354.304.363.430.794WS1
Total6781883529908462992401838191693926.281.344.411.755 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AA218129224141013431.358.438.5801.018
1951, AAA823601122051350533618123.311.372.503.875

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19535193010310000.158.158.263.421
Total5193010310000.158.158.263.421

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield72631187112501.000553.12.03    
Centerfield40200201.0005.03.60    
Rightfield312444204601.000228.01.82    

Player History

Transactions
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)...
Achievements
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (A) on 8/10/1952...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 5/1/1950, off Bob Lemon (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/13/1950, off Steve Gromek (CLE)...
Won World Championship with Washington in 1953...
9/25/1954: Signed a contract extension with Washington, $3,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SB
1955 - 10 - 10th
    

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