What years did Homer Bush play?

Homer Bush played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2004.

Was Homer Bush a pitcher?

No. Homer Bush was a position player (Second Baseman).

How many home runs did Homer Bush hit?

Homer Bush hit 11 career home runs with 363 hits.

What teams did Homer Bush play for?

Homer Bush played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1997–1998, 2004), the Toronto Blue Jays (1999–2002), and the Florida Marlins (2002).

What were Homer Bush's career stats?

In 409 games, Homer Bush had 363 hits, 11 home runs, 115 RBI, 176 runs, and 65 stolen bases, with a .285 batting average.

What was Homer Bush's salary?

Homer Bush's last recorded salary was $3,375,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $3,375,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $178,900, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2002.

What position did Homer Bush play?

Homer Bush played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Homer Bush and how much did he weigh?

Homer Bush was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.

How many home runs did Homer Bush hit each season?

Homer Bush's home runs by season: 0 in 1997, 1 in 1998, 5 in 1999, 1 in 2000, 3 in 2001, 1 in 2002, and 0 in 2004. His most in one season was 5, in 1999.

What was Homer Bush's career batting average?

Homer Bush batted .285 over his career, with 363 hits in 1,274 at bats.

How many RBI did Homer Bush have?

Homer Bush drove in 115 runs in his career.

Is Homer Bush in the Hall of Fame?

No. Homer Bush has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Homer Bush

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2004)

Homer Bush was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2004 for the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Florida Marlins, a span of 8 seasons. In 409 career games, he hit .285 with 363 hits, 11 home runs, and 115 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 October 24, 2026

AVG .285

HR 11

RBI 115

H 363

OPS .682

PIV -2,297

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 180 lb
Born: 11/12/1972 in East St. Louis, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1997-08-16
Last Game: 2004-06-08

Full name: Homer Giles Bush

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Career Batting Statistics

Homer Bush — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
409	1,274	176	363	50	5	11	115	65	57	238	.285	.324	.358	.682	-2,297

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OPS .682 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Homer Bush — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	NYA	AL	10	11	2	4	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.364	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	NYA	AL	45	71	17	27	3	0	1	5	6	5	19	.380	.266 (+43%)	.335 (+26%)	.420 (+11%)	.755 (+17%)	240.8
1999	TOR	AL	128	485	69	155	26	4	5	55	32	21	82	.320	.271 (+18%)	.344 (+3%)	.433 (-3%)	.778 (-1%)	-68.4
2000	TOR	AL	76	297	38	64	8	0	1	18	9	18	60	.215	.270 (-20%)	.344 (-21%)	.437 (-42%)	.782 (-33%)	-1643.4
2001	TOR	AL	78	271	32	83	11	1	3	27	13	8	50	.306	.263 (+16%)	.332 (+1%)	.426 (-9%)	.758 (-5%)	-217.7
2002	TOR	AL	23	78	9	18	2	0	1	2	2	2	12	.231	.261 (-12%)	.331 (-19%)	.416 (-29%)	.747 (-25%)	-309.2
2002	FLO	NL	40	54	7	12	0	0	0	5	2	3	13	.222	.261 (-15%)	.331 (-21%)	.416 (-47%)	.747 (-35%)	-309.2
2004	NYA	AL	9	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			409	1,274	176	363	50	5	11	115	65	57	238	.285	—	—	—	—	-2,307

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

Homer Bush — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Homer Bush — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	R	AVG
1998	ALCS	NYA	2	1	.000
1998	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	.000
1998	WS	NYA	2	0	.000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Homer Bush — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	203	633	88	188	7	71	.297
Away	206	641	88	175	4	44	.273

Last 10 Games — Batting

Homer Bush — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	BB	SO
2004-06-08	NYY	COL	W	0	0	0	0
2004-06-06	NYY	TEX	W	2	0	0	1
2004-06-05	NYY	TEX	L	3	0	0	0
2004-05-30	NYY	TBR	L	0	0	0	0
2004-05-27	NYY	BAL	W	1	0	0	0
2004-05-21	NYY	TEX	L	0	1	0	0
2004-05-11	NYY	LAA	W	0	1	0	0
2004-05-05	NYY	OAK	W	1	0	0	1
2004-05-04	NYY	OAK	W	0	0	0	0
2002-09-01	MIA	PIT	W	0	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Homer Bush — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	332	296	639	968	25	240
3B	3	2	1	6	0	0
SS	24	19	26	57	7	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Homer Bush — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	NYA	2B	8	1	8	13	2	2
1998	NYA	2B	24	10	37	29	2	4
1998	NYA	3B	3	2	1	6	0	0
1998	NYA	SS	2	0	0	3	0	0
1999	TOR	2B	109	107	220	350	9	81
1999	TOR	SS	18	18	26	54	7	5
2000	TOR	2B	75	73	165	246	6	68
2001	TOR	2B	78	76	153	254	4	68
2002	TOR	2B	22	21	38	58	1	12
2002	FLO	2B	12	6	11	14	1	2
2002	FLO	SS	4	1	0	0	0	0
2004	NYA	2B	4	2	7	4	0	3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Homer Bush — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	332
Third Base	3
Shortstop	24
Designated Hitter	17

Awards & Honors

Homer Bush — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
1999	Player of the Week	Week of 1999-10-02

Salary History

Homer Bush's recorded salaries total $7,780,900 over 5 seasons, 1998 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bush's career ran from 1997 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1997 and 2004.

Homer Bush — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	TOR	AL	$3,375,000
2001	TOR	AL	$2,550,000
2000	TOR	AL	$1,450,000
1999	TOR	AL	$227,000
1998	NYA	AL	$178,900
Total recorded salary (partial)			$7,780,900

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Career Spans

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Homer Bush: the record in brief

Homer Bush's major league career runs from a debut on August 16, 1997 to a final game on June 8, 2004. By club, Bush's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1997 through 2004), the Toronto Blue Jays (1999 through 2002), and the Florida Marlins (2002). Born on November 12, 1972, in East St. Louis, IL, USA, Bush is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 180 pounds. The bio lists the given name Homer Giles.

Across 409 games at the plate, Bush's career line reads 363 hits in 1,274 at bats for a .285 average, plus 11 homers, 115 runs batted in, and 65 stolen bases. Bush's career OPS of .682 combines a .324 on-base mark with .358 slugging. Bush's .285 average ran 6.9% above the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Bush's .682 stands 10.7% below the league's .763. Bush collected a career-high 155 hits in 1999. On the bases, the high point was 32 steals in 1999.

Frequently Asked Questions about Homer Bush

What years did Homer Bush play?: Homer Bush played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2004.
Was Homer Bush a pitcher?: No. Homer Bush was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Homer Bush hit?: Homer Bush hit 11 career home runs with 363 hits.
What teams did Homer Bush play for?: Homer Bush played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1997–1998, 2004), the Toronto Blue Jays (1999–2002), and the Florida Marlins (2002).
What were Homer Bush's career stats?: In 409 games, Homer Bush had 363 hits, 11 home runs, 115 RBI, 176 runs, and 65 stolen bases, with a .285 batting average.
How much did Homer Bush earn in his career?: Homer Bush's recorded salaries total $7,780,900 over 5 seasons, 1998 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bush's career ran from 1997 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1997 and 2004.
What was Homer Bush's salary?: Homer Bush's last recorded salary was $3,375,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $3,375,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $178,900, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2002.
What position did Homer Bush play?: Homer Bush played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Homer Bush and how much did he weigh?: Homer Bush was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Homer Bush hit each season?: Homer Bush's home runs by season: 0 in 1997, 1 in 1998, 5 in 1999, 1 in 2000, 3 in 2001, 1 in 2002, and 0 in 2004. His most in one season was 5, in 1999.
What was Homer Bush's career batting average?: Homer Bush batted .285 over his career, with 363 hits in 1,274 at bats.
How many RBI did Homer Bush have?: Homer Bush drove in 115 runs in his career.
Is Homer Bush in the Hall of Fame?: No. Homer Bush has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.