Michael Busch
Michael James Busch
Born: November 9, 1997
Inver Grove Heights, MN US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, LF, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 207
Draft: Round 1 (2019 June Amateur Draft, Los Angeles Dodgers)
School: North Carolina
Career: 2019-2023
Major League Statistics
Michael Busch compiled a career batting average of .282 with 80 home runs and 268 RBI in his 362-game career with the Glendale Desert Dogs, Great Lakes Loons, Dodgers Lasorda, Tulsa Drillers and Oklahoma City Dodgers. He began playing during the 2019 season and last took the field during the 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Dodgers Lasorda | 5 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .077 | .250 | .077 | .327 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | 5 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .182 | .474 | .182 | .656 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Fall | AZFL | Glendale Desert Dogs | 5 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | .231 | .545 | .462 | 1.007 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | Tulsa Drillers | 107 | 495 | 409 | 84 | 109 | 27 | 1 | 20 | 67 | 2 | 3 | 70 | 129 | .267 | .386 | .484 | .870 | 198 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City Dodgers | 111 | 504 | 444 | 87 | 118 | 32 | 0 | 21 | 79 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 131 | .266 | .343 | .480 | .823 | 213 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 31 | 137 | 108 | 31 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 36 | .306 | .445 | .667 | 1.112 | 72 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City Dodgers | 98 | 469 | 390 | 85 | 126 | 26 | 4 | 27 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 65 | 88 | .323 | .431 | .618 | 1.049 | 241 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Totals | 362 | 1662 | 1388 | 298 | 392 | 91 | 5 | 80 | 268 | 11 | 5 | 225 | 393 | .282 | .392 | .528 | .920 | 733 | 22 | 35 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fall | AZFL | Glendale Desert Dogs | 1B | 4 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 5.750 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | 2B | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Dodgers Lasorda | 2B | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 2019 | Fall | AZFL | Glendale Desert Dogs | 2B | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | Tulsa Drillers | 2B | 88 | 111 | 194 | 7 | 35 | .978 | 3.466 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | Tulsa Drillers | 1B | 11 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .986 | 6.364 |
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City Dodgers | 2B | 93 | 138 | 200 | 13 | 62 | .963 | 3.634 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 2B | 26 | 31 | 59 | 3 | 11 | .968 | 3.462 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | LF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City Dodgers | LF | 11 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .944 | 1.545 |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City Dodgers | 1B | 7 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1.000 | 8.000 |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City Dodgers | 3B | 61 | 32 | 117 | 13 | 15 | .920 | 2.443 |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City Dodgers | 2B | 26 | 40 | 62 | 1 | 16 | .990 | 3.923 |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City Dodgers | LF | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| Totals | 208 | 334 | 407 | 22 | 83 | .971 | 3.562 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | Arizona League | Dodgers Lasorda | LAN | July 13, 2019 | July 18, 2019 |
| 2019 | A | Midwest League | Great Lakes Loons | LAN | July 20, 2019 | July 25, 2019 |
| 2019 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Glendale Desert Dogs | October 6, 2019 | October 23, 2019 | |
| 2021 | AA | AA Central | Tulsa Drillers | LAN | May 4, 2021 | September 14, 2021 |
| 2022 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | LAN | April 8, 2022 | May 15, 2022 |
| 2022 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City Dodgers | LAN | May 17, 2022 | September 28, 2022 |
| 2023 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City Dodgers | LAN | March 31, 2023 | September 24, 2023 |
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