Don Buschhorn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965)
Don Buschhorn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1965 for the Kansas City Athletics. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.35 ERA and 9 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
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1965-05-15
- Last Game
- 1965-08-03
Full name: Donald Lee Buschhorn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 4.35 | 3.50 (-24%) | -1739.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 4.35 | — | -1,739 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +103.6% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — +60.8% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +34.5% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — +46.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | KC1 | AL | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 19.1 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4.66 |
| Away | 5 | 11.2 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3.86 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-08-03 | KC1 | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-31 | KC1 | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-28 | KC1 | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-24 | KC1 | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-21 | KC1 | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-15 | KC1 | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-05 | KC1 | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-23 | KC1 | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-16 | KC1 | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-13 | KC1 | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-08-03 | KC1 | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-07-31 | KC1 | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-28 | KC1 | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-07-24 | KC1 | TEX | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965-07-21 | KC1 | BAL | — | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965-07-15 | KC1 | MIN | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965-07-05 | KC1 | BAL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-06-23 | KC1 | NYY | — | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-16 | KC1 | LAA | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-13 | KC1 | CLE | — | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Don Buschhorn: the record in brief
May 15, 1965 and August 3, 1965 bracket Don Buschhorn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Athletics in 1965. Buschhorn played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 29, 1946, in Independence, MO, USA, Buschhorn was listed at 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. Buschhorn's full given name, per the bio, is Donald Lee Buschhorn.
Buschhorn pitched in 12 games, starting 3, and finished with a 0-1 record and 4.35 ERA. Also on Buschhorn's record: 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Buschhorn's seasons was 3.50, so the 4.35 figure ran 24.5% worse than average. Buschhorn's only pitching season is 1965: 12 games, 9 strikeouts.
Buschhorn appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 5 assists against 0 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 25 of Buschhorn's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Buschhorn
- Was Don Buschhorn a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Buschhorn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Don Buschhorn hit?
- Don Buschhorn hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Don Buschhorn play for?
- Don Buschhorn played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1965).
- What were Don Buschhorn's career stats?
- In 12 games, Don Buschhorn went 0-1 with a 4.35 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 31.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Don Buschhorn play?
- Don Buschhorn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don Buschhorn and how much did he weigh?
- Don Buschhorn was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Don Buschhorn's career ERA?
- Don Buschhorn finished with a 4.35 career ERA, going 0-1 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Don Buschhorn have?
- Don Buschhorn recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Don Buschhorn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Buschhorn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.