Maurice Busby
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Maurice Busby was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Black Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 10.12 ERA and 5 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 174 lb
- Died
- 11/3/1945 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | BBS | IND | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 10.12 | 4.18 (-142%) | -12.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 10.12 | — | -12 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .600 | 1.200 | 1.800 | 0 |
Career AVG .600 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +110.2% above league average.
Career OBP .600 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +73.4% above league average.
Career SLG 1.200 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +202.1% above league average.
Career OPS 1.800 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +142.2% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | BBS | IND | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Maurice Busby: the record in brief
The season rows for Maurice Busby begin in 1922. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Black Sox. Busby, born on March 31, 1892, in Benton Harbor, MI, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Busby's listed size is 5-foot-8 and 174 pounds. Busby died on November 3, 1945, in Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Busby pitched in 2 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-2 record and 10.12 ERA. Busby had 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Busby's seasons was 4.18, so the 10.12 figure ran 142.2% worse than average. Busby's only pitching season is 1922: 2 games, 5 strikeouts.
Busby appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Maurice Busby
- Was Maurice Busby a pitcher?
- Yes. Maurice Busby pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Maurice Busby hit?
- Maurice Busby hit 1 career home run with 3 hits.
- What teams did Maurice Busby play for?
- Maurice Busby played for one team, the Baltimore Black Sox (1922).
- What were Maurice Busby's career stats?
- In 2 games, Maurice Busby went 0-2 with a 10.12 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 10.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Maurice Busby play?
- Maurice Busby played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Maurice Busby and how much did he weigh?
- Maurice Busby was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 174 pounds.
- What was Maurice Busby's career ERA?
- Maurice Busby finished with a 10.12 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Maurice Busby have?
- Maurice Busby recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Maurice Busby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Maurice Busby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.