Jim Busby
Jim Busby
Full name: James Franklin Busby Born: January 8, 1927, Kenedy, Texas Died July 8, 1996, Augusta, Georgia Buried at Millen Cemetery, Millen, Georgia First Game: April 23, 1950; Final Game: July 8, 1962 Bat: Right Throw: Right Height: 6' 1" Weight: 175 Cousin of Steve Busby
Jim Busby
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Pitcher Matchups
Batting Record Batting Record
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SH SF XI ROE GDP SB CS AVG OBP SLG BFW Year Team Team
1950 CHI A 1950 CHI A 1951 CHI A 1951 CHI A 1952 CHI A 1952 CHI A 1952 WAS A 1952 WAS A 1952 TOT A 145 551 63 130 24 4 2 47 24 55 4 10 12 5 8 .236 .273 .305 -3.0 1952 TOT A
1953 WAS A 1953 WAS A 1954 WAS A 155 628 83 187 22 7 7 80 43 56 3 5 7 8 17 2 .298 .342 .389 0.4 1954 WAS A 1955 WAS A 1955 WAS A 1955 CHI A 1955 CHI A 1955 TOT A 146 528 61 126 19 6 7 41 38 1 59 0 10 2 10 12 3 .239 .289 .337 -3.1 1955 TOT A
1956 CLE A 1956 CLE A 1957 CLE A 1957 CLE A 1957 BAL A 1957 BAL A 1957 TOT A 116 362 40 86 12 2 5 23 24 0 44 0 9 2 6 6 4 .238 .284 .323 -2.1 1957 TOT A
1958 BAL A 1958 BAL A 1959 BOS A 1959 BOS A 1960 BOS A Daily 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - 0.0 1960 BOS A 1960 BAL A Daily Splits 79 159 25 41 7 1 0 12 20 1 14 0 4 0 0 5 4 2 3 .258 .341 .314 -0.5 1960 BAL A 1960 TOT A 80 159 25 41 7 1 0 12 20 1 14 0 4 0 0 5 4 2 3 .258 .341 .314 -0.5 1960 TOT A
1961 BAL A Daily Splits 75 89 15 23 3 1 0 6 8 0 10 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 .258 .316 .315 -0.2 1961 BAL A 1962 HOU N Daily Splits 15 11 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .308 .182 -0.2 1962 HOU N Splits 1352 4250 541 1113 162 35 48 438 310 4i 439 23 57 15i 0i 5i 83 97 48 .262 .314 .350 -12.1 Total
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SH SF XI ROE GDP SB CS AVG OBP SLG BFW Year Team Team
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All-Star Game Batting Record All-Star Game Batting Record
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SH SF XI ROE GDP SB CS AVG OBP SLG Year Team
1951 AL Daily 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - 1951 AL
Fielding Record Fielding Record
Year Team POS G GS CG INN PO A ERR DP TP PB CS SB PkO AVG LF-G CF-G RF-G 1950 CHI A 1951 CHI A 1952 CHI A 1952 WAS A 1952 TOT A CF -
1952 TOT A OF 144 472 4 3 0 .994 0 144 0
1953 WAS A 482 15 6 4 .988 0 150 0
1954 WAS A 155 491 6 6 1 .988 0 155 0
1955 WAS A 1955 CHI A 1955 TOT A CF -
1955 TOT A OF 146 375 7 5 3 .987 0 146 0
1956 CLE A 1957 CLE A 1957 BAL A 1957 TOT A CF -
1957 TOT A OF 111 277 9 5 2 .983 2 110 0
1958 BAL A 1958 BAL A 1959 BOS A 1960 BOS A Daily OF 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 0 0
1960 BOS A 1960 BAL A Daily OF 70 45 31 419 133 2 2 1 0 .985 0 70 0
1960 BAL A 1960 BAL A 1960 TOT A OF 71 45 31 420 133 2 2 1 0 .985 1 70 0
1961 BAL A Daily OF 71 26 14 264.1 76 2 1 0 0 .987 0 71 0
1961 BAL A 1962 HOU N Daily OF 10 2 1 26.2 4 0 0 0 0 1.000 1 8 1
1962 HOU N 1962 HOU N 1962 HOU N 1962 HOU N Year Team POS G GS CG INN PO A ERR DP TP PB CS SB PkO AVG LF-G CF-G RF-G
All-Star Game Fielding Record All-Star Game Fielding Record
Year Team POS G GS CG INN PO A ERR DP TP AVG LF-G CF-G RF-G 1951 AL Daily OF 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 0 0
1951 AL LF 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -
Transactions Transactions
Signed as an amateur free agent by Chicago White Sox (June 7, 1948 ).
Traded by Chicago White Sox with Mel Hoderlein to Washington Senators in exchange
for Sam Mele (May 3, 1952 ).
Traded by Washington Senators to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Johnny Groth ,
Clint Courtney and Bob Chakales (June 7, 1955 ).
Traded by Chicago White Sox with Chico Carrasquel to Cleveland Indians in exchange
for Larry Doby (October 25, 1955 ).
Traded by Cleveland Indians to Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Dick Williams (June
13, 1957 ).
Traded by Baltimore Orioles to Boston Red Sox in exchange for Billy Klaus (December
15, 1958 ).
Released by Boston Red Sox (April 26, 1960 ).
Signed by Baltimore Orioles (June 13, 1960 ).
Released by Baltimore Orioles (October 13, 1960 ).
Signed by Baltimore Orioles (January 19, 1961 ).
Released by Baltimore Orioles (October 9, 1961 ).
Signed by Houston Colt .45s (1962).
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