Elby Bushong
Elby Bushong Jr.
Born: September 8, 1944
Deceased: September 11, 2017
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 215
Draft: Round 11 (1966 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: California Western University
Career: 1966-1968
TSN Contract Card
Elby Bushong compiled a career batting average of .214 with 14 home runs and 53 RBI in his 122-game career with the Treasure Valley Cubs, Quincy Cubs, Duluth-Superior Dukes and Bakersfield Dodgers. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1968 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | PION | Treasure Valley Cubs | 12 | 36 | 32 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .281 | .361 | .469 | .830 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 30 | 74 | 64 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 29 | .141 | .243 | .219 | .462 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 10 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .222 | .333 | .222 | .556 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 54 | 211 | 176 | 36 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 53 | .256 | .379 | .523 | .902 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | 16 | 33 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .036 | .182 | .036 | .218 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 122 | 375 | 318 | 53 | 68 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 113 | .214 | .331 | .396 | .727 | 126 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 1B | 11 | 88 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1.000 | 8.364 | ||||
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | C | 5 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .941 | 6.400 | 3 | |||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | C | 47 | 325 | 28 | 6 | 1 | .983 | 7.511 | 11 | |||
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 1B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.500 | ||||
| 1968 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | C | 6 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.000 | 5 | |||
| 1968 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | OF | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 | ||||
| 1968 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 74 | 487 | 40 | 8 | 11 | .985 | 7.122 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | Pioneer League | Treasure Valley Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1966 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | CHA | ||
| 1967 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1968 | A | California League | Bakersfield Dodgers | LAN |
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