Paul Busby
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1943)
Paul Busby was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1943 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 36 career games, he hit .268 with 15 hits and 7 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/5/2003 in Meridian, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-14
- Last Game
- 1943-07-01
Full name: Paul Miller Busby
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 56 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .268 | .293 | .286 | .579 | 0 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career OPS .579 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 15.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PHI | NL | 10 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 26 | 40 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 36 | 56 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | .263 |
| Away | 12 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .278 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-07-01 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-30 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-27 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-06-26 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-22 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-20 | PHI | BSN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-19 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-18 | PHI | BRO | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-17 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-12 | PHI | NY1 | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford | MS | 1938, 1939 |
Paul Busby: the record in brief
The profile opens with Paul Busby's first major league game on September 14, 1941; the last one listed came on July 1, 1943. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1941) and the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943). Busby played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 25, 1918, in Waynesboro, MS, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Busby died on December 5, 2003, in Meridian, MS, USA. Paul Busby was the playing name; the full given name is Paul Miller.
Busby collected 15 hits in 56 at bats across 36 games, good for a .268 batting average, adding 7 RBI. The on-base percentage is .293 and the slugging percentage .286, for an OPS of .579. Busby hit .268 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .579 to a league .688, 15.9% below average. No season topped the 10 hits of 1943.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Busby
- What years did Paul Busby play?
- Paul Busby played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1943.
- Was Paul Busby a pitcher?
- No. Paul Busby was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Paul Busby hit?
- Paul Busby hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Paul Busby play for?
- Paul Busby played for one team, the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1941, 1943).
- What were Paul Busby's career stats?
- In 36 games, Paul Busby had 15 hits, 7 RBI, 16 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Paul Busby play?
- Paul Busby played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Busby and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Busby was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Paul Busby's career batting average?
- Paul Busby batted .268 over his career, with 15 hits in 56 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Busby have?
- Paul Busby drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Paul Busby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Busby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.