Brian Buscher
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2009)
Brian Buscher was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 3 seasons. In 164 career games, he hit .266 with 116 hits, 8 home runs, and 69 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-07-27
- Last Game
- 2009-10-04
Full name: Brian Phillip Buscher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | 436 | 51 | 116 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 69 | 1 | 53 | 93 | .266 | .343 | .356 | .699 | -426 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .356 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OPS .699 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MIN | AL | 33 | 82 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 16 | .244 | .268 (-9%) | .335 (-4%) | .422 (-22%) | .758 (-14%) | -174.1 |
| 2008 | MIN | AL | 70 | 218 | 29 | 64 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 19 | 42 | .294 | .263 (+11%) | .333 (+2%) | .416 (-6%) | .749 (-3%) | -117.3 |
| 2009 | MIN | AL | 61 | 136 | 14 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 35 | .235 | .262 (-10%) | .332 (+8%) | .417 (-24%) | .750 (-10%) | -134.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 164 | 436 | 51 | 116 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 69 | 1 | 53 | 93 | .266 | — | — | — | — | -426 | ||
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 (164 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 83 | 226 | 27 | 55 | 4 | 41 | .243 |
| Away | 81 | 210 | 24 | 61 | 4 | 28 | .290 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-04 | MIN | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-19 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009-09-15 | MIN | CLE | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009-09-12 | MIN | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-11 | MIN | OAK | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-09 | MIN | TOR | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-07 | MIN | TOR | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009-09-02 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-31 | MIN | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-26 | MIN | LAA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 19 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 116 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MIN | AL | $412,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $412,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Florida Community College | Ocala | FL | 2000, 2001 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia | SC | 2002, 2003 |
Brian Buscher: the record in brief
According to the bio, Brian Buscher debuted on July 27, 2007 and played a final game on October 4, 2009. Buscher's only club in the season tables is the Minnesota Twins. Buscher is listed as a third baseman at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Buscher batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Buscher was born on April 18, 1981, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. On the record, Brian Buscher was born Brian Phillip Buscher.
Across 164 games at the plate, Buscher's career line reads 116 hits in 436 at bats for a .266 average, adding 8 home runs and 69 runs batted in. Buscher's career OPS of .699 combines a .343 on-base mark with .356 slugging. The .266 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 64, in 2008. The Lg AVG column puts Buscher's 2008 at .294 against .263, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 11%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Buscher
- What years did Brian Buscher play?
- Brian Buscher played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009.
- Was Brian Buscher a pitcher?
- No. Brian Buscher was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Brian Buscher hit?
- Brian Buscher hit 8 career home runs with 116 hits.
- What was Brian Buscher's career batting average?
- Brian Buscher batted .266 over his career, with 116 hits in 436 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brian Buscher have?
- Brian Buscher drove in 69 runs in his career.
- Is Brian Buscher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brian Buscher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.