Buster Mills
Colonel Buster Mills "Bus"
Born: September 16, 1908
Ranger, TX US
Deceased: December 1, 1991
Arlington, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195
Career: 1932-1941
Major League Statistics
Buster Mills compiled a career batting average of .316 with 63 home runs and 63 RBI in his 955-game career with the Mobile Red Warriors, Elmira Red Birds, Rochester Red Wings, Newark Bears and Kansas City Blues. He began playing during the 1932 season and last took the field during the 1941 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 15 | 50 | 50 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .360 | .360 | .600 | .960 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | EL | Elmira Red Birds | 109 | 403 | 403 | 136 | 18 | 15 | 6 | .337 | .337 | .501 | .839 | 202 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Red Warriors | 32 | 128 | 128 | 47 | 8 | 3 | 4 | .367 | .367 | .570 | .938 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 104 | 405 | 405 | 125 | 28 | 8 | 7 | .309 | .309 | .469 | .778 | 190 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 63 | 234 | 234 | 63 | 9 | 3 | 4 | .269 | .269 | .385 | .654 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 149 | 549 | 549 | 172 | 37 | 13 | 8 | .313 | .313 | .472 | .785 | 259 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 146 | 550 | 550 | 182 | 35 | 10 | 18 | .331 | .331 | .529 | .860 | 291 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 149 | 541 | 541 | 165 | 34 | 9 | 7 | .305 | .305 | .440 | .745 | 238 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 11 | 41 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .220 | .220 | .317 | .537 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 36 | 132 | 132 | 46 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .348 | .348 | .439 | .788 | 58 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 141 | 561 | 495 | 85 | 152 | 34 | 7 | 6 | 63 | 7 | 54 | 34 | .307 | .379 | .440 | .819 | 218 | 3 | 9 | ||||
| Totals | 955 | 3594 | 3528 | 85 | 1115 | 214 | 72 | 63 | 63 | 7 | 0 | 54 | 34 | .316 | .327 | .471 | .798 | 1662 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Red Warriors | OF | 31 | 69 | 8 | 3 | .962 | 2.484 | |
| 1932 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 14 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.643 | |
| 1932 | B | EL | Elmira Red Birds | OF | 109 | 256 | 6 | 8 | .970 | 2.404 | |
| 1933 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 103 | 271 | 5 | 9 | .968 | 2.680 | |
| 1934 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 63 | 127 | 7 | 5 | .964 | 2.127 | |
| 1935 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 142 | 282 | 6 | 8 | .973 | 2.028 | |
| 1936 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 145 | 315 | 8 | 10 | .970 | 2.228 | |
| 1939 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 147 | 241 | 5 | 7 | .972 | 1.673 | |
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 36 | 68 | 1 | 4 | .945 | 1.917 | |
| 1940 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 11 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.818 | |
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 137 | 286 | 6 | 4 | 2 | .986 | 2.131 |
| Totals | 938 | 1982 | 53 | 58 | 2 | .972 | 2.170 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | B | Southeastern League | Mobile Red Warriors | SLN | ||
| 1932 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1932 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1933 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1934 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1935 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1936 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1940 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1940 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA |
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