#16 Jim Busby, Centerfield, 27 yrs, Washington Senators
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Jim Busby

1/8/1927
27
USA,TX,KENEDY
6"1
175

Centerfield
R
R
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Very inconsistent
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1954 (Automatic)
$ 3,000,000 (3 year(s))
5 Year(s), 79 Days (939 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 86 Days (1290 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76558
Versus LHP76558
Versus RHP76558
Talent66557
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5
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6
4
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  
9/10@BOSW 11-8512000100#5  
9/12NYYW 11-5402100300#6  
9/13NYYL 2-5200000011#6  
9/15@DETW 3-1100000000#1  
9/19@PHAW 10-8321000020#6  
9/20@PHAW 6-0411000010#6  
9/21@PHAL 1-3200000010#5  
9/22CHAL 8-16100000000#8  
9/23CHAL 7-10111000000#9  
9/24CHAL 7-8100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall11827766110645394028.238.336.343.679.630.105
Projected12429169120647414229.238.336.343.679.630.105
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall6532220091295176746.236.04.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2105080532283521112.238.349.348.697
vs. RHP6716301131157100.239.288.328.616
Close/Late37112007324010.297.325.351.676
Scoring Position82195023501212211.232.327.366.692
Pinch Hitting41121019833010.293.333.390.724
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home591343270424212313.239.354.381.735
Road591433440221181715.238.317.308.624
March/April174181016765.195.306.293.599
May203791004348.243.333.270.604
June2468193031112126.279.388.456.843
July214672018564.152.245.261.506
August23581630112774.276.354.379.733
Sept/Oct132771004551.259.364.296.660

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
Total41510862865042616313611549942417.263.334.389.722 

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 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield63400401.00035.01.03    
Centerfield30600601.0007.07.71    
Rightfield7462112301194.966553.01.94    

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
     

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