Ray Busse
Raymond Edward Busse
Born: September 25, 1948
Daytona Beach, FL US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 175
Career: 1967-1975
Major League Statistics
Ray Busse compiled a career batting average of .250 with 47 home runs and 275 RBI in his 641-game career with the Covington Astros, Cocoa Astros, Peninsula Astros, Columbus Astros, Oklahoma City 89ers, Denver Bears, Omaha Royals and Iowa Oaks. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1975 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | APPY | Covington Astros | 60 | 236 | 220 | 28 | 49 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 47 | .223 | .261 | .295 | .556 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | 124 | 444 | 424 | 45 | 99 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 66 | .233 | .260 | .321 | .580 | 136 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Peninsula Astros | 109 | 423 | 395 | 45 | 96 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 72 | .243 | .284 | .365 | .649 | 144 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 105 | 437 | 402 | 48 | 106 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 49 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 70 | .264 | .311 | .363 | .674 | 146 | 2 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 92 | 373 | 343 | 44 | 93 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 65 | .271 | .319 | .458 | .777 | 157 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 70 | 228 | 208 | 21 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 53 | .207 | .270 | .288 | .558 | 60 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 81 | 359 | 332 | 53 | 96 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 71 | .289 | .341 | .485 | .826 | 161 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Omaha Royals | 132 | 511 | 473 | 52 | 117 | 24 | 4 | 13 | 66 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 117 | .247 | .295 | .397 | .692 | 188 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Iowa Oaks | 132 | 511 | 473 | 52 | 117 | 24 | 4 | 13 | 66 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 117 | .247 | .295 | .397 | .692 | 188 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 641 | 2500 | 2324 | 284 | 582 | 86 | 30 | 47 | 275 | 45 | 20 | 137 | 444 | .250 | .294 | .374 | .668 | 869 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | APPY | Covington Astros | SS | 60 | 120 | 163 | 35 | 29 | .890 | 4.717 |
| 1968 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | SS | 122 | 207 | 329 | 36 | 57 | .937 | 4.393 |
| 1968 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | Peninsula Astros | SS | 109 | 183 | 332 | 53 | 54 | .907 | 4.725 |
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | SS | 79 | 124 | 253 | 21 | 33 | .947 | 4.772 |
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 3B | 26 | 28 | 54 | 2 | 2 | .976 | 3.154 |
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | SS | 92 | 153 | 231 | 27 | 50 | .934 | 4.174 |
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | SS | 55 | 90 | 147 | 27 | 25 | .898 | 4.309 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 1.875 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 3B | 46 | 27 | 102 | 11 | 6 | .921 | 2.804 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | SS | 27 | 38 | 72 | 10 | 17 | .917 | 4.074 |
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 1B | 14 | 113 | 14 | 5 | 8 | .962 | 9.071 |
| Totals | 639 | 1098 | 1697 | 229 | 281 | .924 | 4.374 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | Appalachian League | Covington Astros | HOU | ||
| 1968 | A | Florida State League | Cocoa Astros | HOU | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Astros | HOU | ||
| 1970 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Astros | HOU | ||
| 1971 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU | ||
| 1972 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU | ||
| 1974 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | HOU | ||
| 1975 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1975 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | HOU |
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