Dick Bush
Robert Richard Bush
Born: March 23, 1931
Deceased: December 26, 2014
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1953-1958
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Dick Bush compiled a career batting average of .255 with 44 home runs and 108 RBI in his 625-game career with the Burlington Flints, Colonial Heights-Petersburg Colts, Columbia Reds, Havana Sugar Kings and Savannah Redlegs. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Burlington Flints | 95 | 273 | 273 | 66 | 12 | 1 | 3 | .242 | .242 | .326 | .568 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | PIED | Colonial Heights-Petersburg Colts | 135 | 431 | 431 | 131 | 24 | 2 | 12 | .304 | .304 | .452 | .756 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 88 | 258 | 258 | 72 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .279 | .279 | .341 | .620 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 74 | 187 | 187 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 6 | .225 | .225 | .353 | .578 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 11 | 28 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | .250 | .464 | .300 | .764 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 96 | 327 | 279 | 36 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 45 | 5 | 33 | 32 | .244 | .320 | .405 | .725 | 113 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 126 | 496 | 407 | 63 | 89 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 62 | 0 | 74 | 54 | .219 | .335 | .366 | .701 | 149 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 625 | 2000 | 1855 | 102 | 473 | 85 | 8 | 44 | 108 | 5 | 0 | 115 | 88 | .255 | .297 | .381 | .678 | 706 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Burlington Flints | C | 57 | 290 | 35 | 8 | .976 | 5.702 | |||||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | C | 72 | 382 | 34 | 7 | 7 | .983 | 5.778 | 11 | |||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | C | 60 | 342 | 44 | 9 | 6 | .977 | 6.433 | 7 | |||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 1B | 45 | 378 | 25 | 3 | 45 | .993 | 8.956 | ||||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | OF | 14 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .882 | 1.071 | ||||
| Totals | 248 | 1407 | 138 | 29 | 58 | .982 | 6.230 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Flints | CIN | ||
| 1954 | B | Piedmont League | Colonial Heights-Petersburg Colts | CIN | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings | CIN | ||
| 1956 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Redlegs | CIN |
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