Jim Busby
James Franklin Busby
Born: January 8, 1927
Kenedy, TX US
Deceased: July 8, 1996
Augusta, GA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Career: 1948-1962
Major League Statistics
Jim Busby compiled a career batting average of .301 with 17 home runs and 69 RBI in his 309-game career with the Waterloo White Hawks, Muskegon Clippers, Muskegon Reds, Sacramento Solons, Miami Marlins and Oklahoma City 89ers. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1962 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | A | CENL5 | Muskegon Clippers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.500 | 2.000 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | 68 | 293 | 293 | 89 | 11 | 3 | 9 | .304 | .304 | .454 | .758 | 133 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | 78 | 363 | 333 | 62 | 106 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 49 | .318 | .373 | .429 | .802 | 143 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 111 | 450 | 416 | 76 | 129 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 30 | 39 | .310 | .357 | .425 | .782 | 177 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 27 | 106 | 94 | 13 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .277 | .324 | .394 | .717 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 23 | 84 | 77 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | .195 | .253 | .208 | .461 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 309 | 1298 | 1215 | 157 | 366 | 56 | 18 | 17 | 69 | 41 | 0 | 70 | 112 | .301 | .340 | .419 | .759 | 509 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | OF | 74 | 174 | 14 | 7 | 4 | .964 | 2.541 |
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | OF | 106 | 283 | 15 | 2 | 5 | .993 | 2.811 |
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | OF | 27 | 66 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .971 | 2.519 |
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 18 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.833 |
| Totals | 226 | 557 | 31 | 11 | 9 | .982 | 2.602 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo White Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1948 | A | Central League | Muskegon Clippers | CHA | ||
| 1949 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo White Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1949 | A | Central League | Muskegon Reds | CHA | ||
| 1950 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | CHA | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | BAL | ||
| 1962 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU |
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