Mike Busby
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1999)
Mike Busby was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1999 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 5-6 with a 6.48 ERA and 50 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-04-07
- Last Game
- 1999-07-08
Full name: Michael James Busby
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SLN | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 8.79 | 4.39 (-100%) | -191.2 |
| 1998 | SLN | NL | 5 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 45 | 23 | 15 | 33 | 4.50 | 4.43 (-2%) | 667.6 |
| 1999 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7.13 | 4.71 (-51%) | -804.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 6 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82.0 | 99 | 59 | 37 | 50 | 6.48 | — | -328 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .333 | .400 | .333 | .733 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +24.1% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +17.9% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SLN | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | SLN | NL | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SLN | NL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 45 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 43.2 | 50 | 27 | 14 | 25 | 5.56 |
| Away | 22 | 38.1 | 49 | 32 | 23 | 25 | 7.51 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-08 | STL | CIN | — | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999-07-04 | STL | AZ | — | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999-07-02 | STL | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-05-09 | STL | PIT | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-05-05 | STL | ATL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-05-04 | STL | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-05-02 | STL | WSN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-28 | STL | COL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-04-24 | STL | LAD | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-18 | STL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 45 |
Salary History
Mike Busby's recorded salaries total $501,500 over 3 seasons, 1996 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Busby's career ran from 1996 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1997.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SLN | NL | $220,000 |
| 1998 | SLN | NL | $172,500 |
| 1996 | SLN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $501,500 | ||
Mike Busby: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Busby's first major league game on April 7, 1996; the last one listed came on July 8, 1999. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Born on December 27, 1972, in Lomita, CA, USA, Busby is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 210 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. On the record, Mike Busby was born Michael James Busby.
Busby's career pitching line is 5 wins, 6 losses and a 6.48 ERA over 45 appearances. Busby had 50 strikeouts. The league ERA over Busby's seasons was 4.54, so the 6.48 figure ran 42.8% worse than average. 1998 brought Busby a season-high 5 wins. In 1998, one of the busiest seasons, Busby posted a 4.50 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.43.
The position breakdown shows 45 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 4 putouts and 9 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Busby
- What years did Mike Busby play?
- Mike Busby played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1999.
- Was Mike Busby a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Busby pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 50 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Busby hit?
- Mike Busby hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Mike Busby play for?
- Mike Busby played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1996–1999).
- What were Mike Busby's career stats?
- In 45 games, Mike Busby went 5-6 with a 6.48 ERA, 50 strikeouts, and 82.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Mike Busby earn in his career?
- Mike Busby's recorded salaries total $501,500 over 3 seasons, 1996 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Busby's career ran from 1996 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1997.
- What was Mike Busby's salary?
- Mike Busby's last recorded salary was $220,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $220,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 1999.
- What position did Mike Busby play?
- Mike Busby played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Busby and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Busby was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Mike Busby's career ERA?
- Mike Busby finished with a 6.48 career ERA, going 5-6 with 50 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Busby have?
- Mike Busby recorded 50 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Busby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Busby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.