Mike Busch
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1996)
Mike Busch was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 51 career games, he hit .220 with 22 hits, 7 home runs, and 23 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 245 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-08-30
- Last Game
- 1996-08-10
Full name: Michael Anthony Busch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 100 | 11 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 40 | .220 | .257 | .470 | .727 | -195 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career SLG .470 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.
Career OPS .727 vs. league average .761 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | LAN | NL | 13 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | LAN | NL | 38 | 83 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 33 | .217 | .269 (-20%) | .340 (-23%) | .426 (-4%) | .767 (-13%) | -195.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 51 | 100 | 11 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 40 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -195 | ||
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 (51 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .133 |
| Away | 30 | 70 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 19 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-10 | LAD | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996-08-09 | LAD | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-07 | LAD | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-04 | LAD | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-03 | LAD | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-07-31 | LAD | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996-07-30 | LAD | MIA | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-27 | LAD | HOU | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996-07-26 | LAD | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996-07-25 | LAD | MIA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 33 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | LAN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $109,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | Ames | IA | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Mike Busch: the record in brief
Mike Busch played a first major league game on August 30, 1995 and a last one on August 10, 1996. Busch spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Listed as a third baseman, Busch both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 5 inches and 245 pounds. Busch was born on July 7, 1968, in Davenport, IA, USA. The given name on file is Michael Anthony Busch.
Busch finished with 22 hits from 100 at bats in 51 games, which works out to .220, plus 7 home runs and 23 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .257 and .470 give Busch a career OPS of .727. The league as a whole hit .268 across Busch's seasons, which puts the .220 career mark 18.1% below average. 1996 produced Busch's most hits, 18 of them for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .217 in 1996, did not top the league's .269.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Busch
- What years did Mike Busch play?
- Mike Busch played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996.
- Was Mike Busch a pitcher?
- No. Mike Busch was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Busch hit?
- Mike Busch hit 7 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Mike Busch's career batting average?
- Mike Busch batted .220 over his career, with 22 hits in 100 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Busch have?
- Mike Busch drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Busch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Busch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.