Jim Busby

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Jim Busby was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars. In 2 career games, he hit .250 with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .250
HR 0
RBI 1
H 2
OPS .500
Position
Third Baseman
Height / Weight
5'8" / —
Born
11/28/1900 in Benton Harbor, MI, USA
Died
10/2/1960

Full name: James Alfred Busby

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Busby — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 8 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Busby — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1933 ID NN2 2 8 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 8 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Busby — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 1 1 4 0 0
OF 1 1 3 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Busby — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 ID 3B 2 1 1 4 0 0
1933 ID OF 1 1 3 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Busby — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 2
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Busby

Was Jim Busby a pitcher?
No. Jim Busby was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Jim Busby hit?
Jim Busby hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Jim Busby's career batting average?
Jim Busby batted .250 over his career, with 2 hits in 8 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Busby have?
Jim Busby drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Jim Busby in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Busby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jim Busby play for?
Jim Busby played for the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars.