Frank Bushey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1930)
Frank Bushey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1930 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.32 ERA and 4 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" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/18/1972 in Topeka, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-17
- Last Game
- 1930-09-27
Full name: Francis Clyde Bushey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 34 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 6.30 | 4.80 (-31%) | -505.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.1 | 36 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 6.32 | — | -506 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 72.9% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 70.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 12.0 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Away | 6 | 19.1 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 8.38 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-27 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-19 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-12 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-30 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-08-19 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-03 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-07-20 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-07-19 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-07-12 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-07-09 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-27 | BOS | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-19 | BOS | CLE | — | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-12 | BOS | SLA | L | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-30 | BOS | PHA | — | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1930-08-19 | BOS | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-03 | BOS | MIN | — | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-07-20 | BOS | CHW | — | 4.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-07-19 | BOS | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-07-12 | BOS | CLE | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-07-09 | BOS | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College | St. Mary's | KS | 1925, 1926, 1927 |
Frank Bushey: the record in brief
The profile opens with Frank Bushey's first major league game on September 17, 1927; the last one listed came on September 27, 1930. Bushey spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. Bushey is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. The bio says Bushey threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is August 1, 1906, in Wheaton, KS, USA. Bushey's death is recorded on March 18, 1972, in Topeka, KS, USA. The given name on file is Francis Clyde Bushey.
The pitching table credits Bushey with a 0-1 record and a 6.32 ERA in 12 games. The totals include 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.42 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.32 mark was 42.9% worse. In 1930, one of the busiest seasons, Bushey posted a 6.30 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.80.
Bushey appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 6 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Bushey
- What years did Frank Bushey play?
- Frank Bushey played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1930.
- Was Frank Bushey a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Bushey pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Bushey hit?
- Frank Bushey hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Frank Bushey play for?
- Frank Bushey played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1927, 1930).
- What were Frank Bushey's career stats?
- In 12 games, Frank Bushey went 0-1 with a 6.32 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 31.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Bushey play?
- Frank Bushey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Bushey and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Bushey was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Frank Bushey's career ERA?
- Frank Bushey finished with a 6.32 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Bushey have?
- Frank Bushey recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Bushey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Bushey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.