Jim Busby

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1962)

AVG .262
HR 48
RBI 438
H 1,113
OPS .665
PIV -4,569
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
1/8/1927 in Kenedy, TX, USA
Died
7/8/1996 in Augusta, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1950-04-23
Last Game
1962-07-08
Awards
All-Star

Full name: James Franklin Busby

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,352 4,250 541 1,113 162 35 48 438 97 310 439 .262 .314 .350 .665 -4,569

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS .665 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1950 CHA AL 18 48 5 10 0 0 0 4 0 1 5 .208 — — — — 0.0
1951 CHA AL 143 477 59 135 15 2 5 68 26 40 46 .283 .260 (+8%) .336 (+2%) .385 (-8%) .721 (-3%) -211.8
1952 CHA AL 16 39 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 .128 — — — — 0.0
1952 WS1 AL 129 512 58 125 24 4 2 47 5 22 48 .244 .252 (-3%) .326 (-14%) .369 (-14%) .696 (-14%) 0.0
1953 WS1 AL 150 586 68 183 28 7 6 82 13 38 45 .312 .264 (+18%) .335 (+7%) .397 (+4%) .733 (+5%) 611.5
1954 WS1 AL 155 628 83 187 22 7 7 80 17 43 56 .298 .261 (+14%) .333 (+3%) .390 (avg) .723 (+1%) 70.3
1955 WS1 AL 47 191 23 44 6 2 6 14 5 13 22 .230 .258 (-11%) .332 (-16%) .393 (-4%) .726 (-10%) -333.6
1955 CHA AL 99 337 38 82 13 4 1 27 7 25 37 .243 .258 (-6%) .332 (-11%) .393 (-20%) .726 (-16%) -333.6
1956 CLE AL 135 494 72 116 17 3 12 50 8 43 47 .235 .258 (-9%) .331 (-9%) .397 (-11%) .728 (-10%) -791.8
1957 CLE AL 30 74 9 14 2 1 2 4 0 1 8 .189 .257 (-27%) .323 (-38%) .391 (-17%) .715 (-27%) -335.6
1957 BAL AL 86 288 31 72 10 1 3 19 6 23 36 .250 .257 (-3%) .323 (-6%) .391 (-17%) .715 (-12%) -335.6
1958 BAL AL 113 215 32 51 7 2 3 19 6 24 37 .237 .257 (-8%) .324 (-2%) .394 (-16%) .719 (-10%) -291.9
1959 BOS AL 61 102 16 23 8 0 1 5 0 5 18 .225 .256 (-12%) .323 (-18%) .392 (-15%) .715 (-16%) -287.4
1960 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 BAL AL 79 159 25 41 7 1 0 12 2 20 14 .258 .255 (+1%) .323 (+5%) .387 (-19%) .711 (-8%) 0.0
1961 BAL AL 75 89 15 23 3 1 0 6 2 8 10 .258 .258 (avg) .328 (-4%) .399 (-21%) .727 (-13%) -186.3
1962 HOU NL 15 11 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 .182 — — — — 0.0
Career · 17 seasons 1,352 4,250 541 1,113 162 35 48 438 97 310 439 .262 — — — — -2,426

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home669204726453712188.262
Away683220427957636248.261

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-07-08 HOUCINL 010000000
1962-07-04 HOUPITL 000000000
1962-06-29 HOUCINL 100000001
1962-06-26 HOUPHIL 000000000
1962-06-23 HOUNYNL 100000000
1962-06-20 HOUSFGW 100000001
1962-06-16 HOULADW 300000001
1962-06-12 HOUNYNW 010000000
1962-06-11 HOUNYNL 301000010
1962-06-10 HOULADL 010000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1280 655 3284 68 42 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 CHA OF 12 0 25 2 1 1
1951 CHA OF 139 0 360 16 7 4
1952 CHA OF 16 0 42 0 0 0
1952 WS1 OF 128 0 430 4 3 0
1953 WS1 OF 150 0 482 15 6 4
1954 WS1 OF 155 155 491 6 6 1
1955 WS1 OF 47 47 132 1 1 0
1955 CHA OF 99 89 243 6 4 3
1956 CLE OF 133 122 344 3 4 0
1957 CLE OF 26 19 44 1 1 1
1957 BAL OF 85 77 233 8 4 1
1958 BAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1958 BAL OF 103 54 196 1 1 0
1959 BOS OF 34 19 49 1 1 0
1960 BOS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1960 BAL OF 71 45 133 2 2 1
1961 BAL OF 71 26 76 2 1 0
1962 HOU C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1962 HOU OF 10 2 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Catcher 2
Third Base 1
Left Field 11
Center Field 1265
Right Field 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texas Christian University Fort Worth TX 1947, 1948

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1954 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 7.0 336 0
1951 Most Valuable Player AL 30th 2.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jim Busby (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Kennedy
    .254 avg, 63 HR
  2. 96
    Ken Berry
    .255 avg, 58 HR
  3. 89
    George Metkovich
    .261 avg, 47 HR
  4. 88
    Jim Wohlford
    .260 avg, 21 HR
  5. 88
    Billy Hatcher
    .264 avg, 54 HR
  6. 86
    Russ Snyder
    .271 avg, 42 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Busby

What years did Jim Busby play?
Jim Busby played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1962.
Was Jim Busby a pitcher?
No. Jim Busby was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jim Busby hit?
Jim Busby hit 48 career home runs with 1113 hits.