Michael Busch
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Michael Busch is a first baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. In 494 career games, he has hit .246 with 417 hits, 77 home runs, and 239 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,777.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-04-25
Full name: Michael James Busch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 494 | 1,692 | 238 | 417 | 83 | 9 | 77 | 239 | 10 | 219 | 493 | .246 | .340 | .443 | .783 | 2,777 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career SLG .443 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career OPS .783 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — +8.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAN | NL | 27 | 72 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 27 | .167 | .248 (-33%) | .320 (-23%) | .414 (-30%) | .734 (-27%) | -320.6 |
| 2024 | CHN | NL | 152 | 496 | 73 | 123 | 28 | 2 | 21 | 65 | 2 | 63 | 162 | .248 | .243 (+2%) | .312 (+7%) | .399 (+10%) | .711 (+9%) | 945.3 |
| 2025 | CHN | NL | 155 | 524 | 78 | 137 | 25 | 5 | 34 | 90 | 4 | 56 | 139 | .261 | .245 (+7%) | .315 (+9%) | .403 (+29%) | .718 (+20%) | 2152.5 |
| 2026 | CHC | NL | 160 | 600 | 78 | 145 | 27 | 2 | 20 | 77 | 3 | 92 | 165 | .242 | .243 (-1%) | .318 (+11%) | .400 (-2%) | .718 (+4%) | 0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 494 | 1,692 | 238 | 417 | 83 | 9 | 77 | 239 | 10 | 219 | 493 | .246 | — | — | — | — | 2,777 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (334 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 165 | 514 | 63 | 122 | 22 | 67 | .237 |
| Away | 169 | 578 | 97 | 150 | 35 | 95 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-27 | CHC | STL | W | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-26 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | CHC | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-24 | CHC | NYN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | CHC | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-21 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-18 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 297 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 13 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Player of the Week | Week of 2025-07-05 |
| 2024 | Player of the Week | Week of 2024-09-14 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 11.0 | 420 | 0 |
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Michael Busch: the record in brief
Michael Busch's major league record starts with the debut on April 25, 2023 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Busch played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (2023) and the Chicago Cubs (2024 to 2026). Busch, born on November 9, 1997, in Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 210 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Michael Busch was the playing name; the full given name is Michael James.
Busch has collected 417 hits in 1,692 at bats across 494 games, good for a .246 batting average; the totals also include 77 home runs and 239 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .340 and the slugging percentage .443, for an OPS of .783. Busch hit .246 while the league hit .245 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Busch's .783 stands 8.6% above the league's .721. No season beat the 34 home runs Busch hit in 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Busch
- What years did Michael Busch play?
- Michael Busch played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Michael Busch a pitcher?
- No. Michael Busch was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Michael Busch hit?
- Michael Busch hit 77 career home runs with 417 hits.
- What was Michael Busch's career batting average?
- Michael Busch batted .246 over his career, with 417 hits in 1,692 at bats.
- How many RBI did Michael Busch have?
- Michael Busch drove in 239 runs in his career.
- Is Michael Busch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Michael Busch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.