Richard Busby
Richard D. Busby
Born: November 5, 1951
Bessemer, AL US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Career: 1970-1972
Richard Busby compiled a career batting average of .265 with 10 home runs and 73 RBI in his 228-game career with the Covington Astros, Sumter Astros, Cocoa Astros and Columbus Astros. He began playing during the 1970 season and last took the field during the 1972 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | APPY | Covington Astros | 47 | 176 | 151 | 28 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 32 | .298 | .377 | .450 | .827 | 68 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Astros | 99 | 388 | 337 | 55 | 87 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 64 | .258 | .342 | .374 | .716 | 126 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 3 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .100 | .182 | .200 | .382 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | 79 | 267 | 227 | 22 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 51 | .260 | .352 | .300 | .652 | 68 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 228 | 842 | 725 | 105 | 192 | 30 | 6 | 10 | 73 | 13 | 10 | 97 | 153 | .265 | .351 | .364 | .715 | 264 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | APPY | Covington Astros | 2B | 5 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | .923 | 4.800 |
| 1970 | R | APPY | Covington Astros | 3B | 23 | 21 | 42 | 10 | 5 | .863 | 2.739 |
| 1970 | R | APPY | Covington Astros | SS | 17 | 25 | 39 | 6 | 3 | .914 | 3.765 |
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Astros | 3B | 8 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.125 |
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Astros | SS | 76 | 125 | 198 | 27 | 43 | .923 | 4.250 |
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Astros | 2B | 6 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 0 | .935 | 4.833 |
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Astros | OF | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.200 |
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | 2B | 29 | 76 | 56 | 6 | 13 | .957 | 4.552 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 2B | 2 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 7.500 |
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | 3B | 19 | 20 | 27 | 6 | 3 | .887 | 2.474 |
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | SS | 13 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 9 | .857 | 3.692 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | SS | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| Totals | 204 | 335 | 453 | 67 | 84 | .922 | 3.863 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | Appalachian League | Covington Astros | HOU | ||
| 1971 | A | Western Carolinas League | Sumter Astros | HOU | ||
| 1972 | A | Florida State League | Cocoa Astros | HOU | ||
| 1972 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Astros | HOU |
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