Wayne Busby
Michael Lewayne Busby
Born: November 24, 1967
Jackson, MS US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 184
Draft: Round 19 (1988 June Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
School: Mississippi Valley State
Career: 1988-1993
Wayne Busby compiled a career batting average of .227 with 5 home runs and 134 RBI in his 445-game career with the White Sox, South Bend White Sox, Sarasota White Sox, Birmingham Barons, Daytona Cubs and Orlando Cubs. He began playing during the 1988 season and last took the field during the 1993 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | R | GULF | White Sox | 51 | 208 | 185 | 22 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 27 | .276 | .338 | .346 | .684 | 64 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1989 | A | MIDW | South Bend White Sox | 55 | 152 | 131 | 21 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 24 | .298 | .383 | .366 | .749 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | A | FLOR | Sarasota White Sox | 49 | 174 | 155 | 17 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 32 | .213 | .299 | .284 | .583 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 102 | 431 | 386 | 46 | 101 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 16 | 11 | 37 | 91 | .262 | .325 | .368 | .693 | 142 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1990 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota White Sox | 23 | 77 | 70 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | .186 | .260 | .229 | .488 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 67 | 233 | 198 | 18 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 75 | .162 | .275 | .212 | .487 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 62 | 203 | 178 | 20 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 72 | .163 | .261 | .202 | .463 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Cubs | 27 | 87 | 74 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 16 | .203 | .302 | .270 | .573 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | FLOR | Daytona Cubs | 9 | 31 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .231 | .355 | .346 | .701 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 445 | 1596 | 1403 | 168 | 319 | 59 | 14 | 5 | 134 | 43 | 35 | 165 | 353 | .227 | .310 | .300 | .610 | 421 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | R | GULF | White Sox | SS | 50 | 62 | 173 | 14 | 18 | .944 | 4.700 |
| 1988 | R | GULF | White Sox | 2B | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 1989 | A | MIDW | South Bend White Sox | SS | 51 | 70 | 116 | 8 | 22 | .959 | 3.647 |
| 1989 | A | FLOR | Sarasota White Sox | SS | 48 | 89 | 134 | 16 | 35 | .933 | 4.646 |
| 1989 | A | MIDW | South Bend White Sox | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1989 | A | MIDW | South Bend White Sox | 1B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota White Sox | 3B | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 2.250 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota White Sox | 2B | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | FLOR | Sarasota White Sox | SS | 17 | 19 | 46 | 4 | 9 | .942 | 3.824 |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | SS | 101 | 180 | 288 | 38 | 65 | .925 | 4.634 |
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 3B | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .875 | 1.167 |
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | SS | 24 | 31 | 77 | 8 | 13 | .931 | 4.500 |
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 2B | 14 | 22 | 36 | 3 | 6 | .951 | 4.143 |
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | SS | 36 | 39 | 94 | 17 | 19 | .887 | 3.694 |
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 2B | 15 | 20 | 30 | 4 | 6 | .926 | 3.333 |
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 3B | 15 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .769 | .667 |
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 1B | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 11.000 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | FLOR | Daytona Cubs | 3B | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .889 | 2.000 |
| 1993 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Cubs | 2B | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.333 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | FLOR | Daytona Cubs | SS | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 3.000 |
| 1993 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Cubs | SS | 13 | 18 | 38 | 3 | 9 | .949 | 4.308 |
| 1993 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Cubs | 3B | 12 | 12 | 28 | 2 | 3 | .952 | 3.333 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | FLOR | Daytona Cubs | 1B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 424 | 602 | 1104 | 124 | 211 | .932 | 4.024 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | R | Gulf Coast League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1989 | A | Midwest League | South Bend White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1989 | A | Florida State League | Sarasota White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1990 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Sarasota White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1990 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | ||
| 1991 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | ||
| 1992 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | ||
| 1993 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Daytona Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1993 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Cubs | CHN |
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