Doc Bushong
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1890)
Doc Bushong was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1890 for 7 teams, including the Brooklyn Atlantics, a span of 16 seasons. In 672 career games, he hit .214 with 514 hits, 2 home runs, and 184 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/19/1908 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-07-19
- Last Game
- 1890-09-09
Full name: Albert John Bushong
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 672 | 2,397 | 287 | 514 | 58 | 13 | 2 | 184 | 39 | 124 | 125 | .214 | .255 | .252 | .507 | -6,062 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career SLG .252 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career OPS .507 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 20.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | BR2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1876 | PHN | NL | 5 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .048 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1880 | WOR | NL | 41 | 146 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .171 | .244 (-30%) | .267 (-34%) | .319 (-40%) | .586 (-37%) | -688.1 |
| 1881 | WOR | NL | 76 | 275 | 35 | 64 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 23 | .233 | .260 (-11%) | .290 (-1%) | .338 (-15%) | .628 (-9%) | -259.2 |
| 1882 | WOR | NL | 69 | 253 | 20 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .158 | .248 (-36%) | .275 (-37%) | .329 (-41%) | .605 (-39%) | -1307.7 |
| 1883 | CL2 | NL | 63 | 215 | 15 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 19 | .172 | .257 (-33%) | .285 (-31%) | .345 (-43%) | .631 (-38%) | -1089.1 |
| 1884 | CL2 | NL | 62 | 203 | 24 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 11 | .236 | .243 (-3%) | .278 (+6%) | .327 (-16%) | .606 (-6%) | -81.1 |
| 1885 | SL4 | AA | 85 | 300 | 42 | 80 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .267 | .244 (+9%) | .287 (+3%) | .325 (+6%) | .613 (+4%) | 177.8 |
| 1886 | SL4 | AA | 107 | 386 | 56 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 31 | 0 | .223 | .246 (-10%) | .302 (-7%) | .331 (-24%) | .634 (-16%) | -795.4 |
| 1887 | SL4 | AA | 53 | 201 | 35 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 10 | .254 | .270 (-6%) | .331 (-10%) | .373 (-27%) | .705 (-19%) | -553.9 |
| 1888 | BR3 | AA | 69 | 253 | 23 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 18 | .209 | .238 (-12%) | .290 (-21%) | .319 (-26%) | .610 (-23%) | -817.8 |
| 1889 | BR3 | AA | 25 | 84 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 7 | .155 | .263 (-41%) | .334 (-29%) | .357 (-53%) | .691 (-42%) | -527.5 |
| 1890 | BRO | NL | 16 | 55 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | .236 | .260 (-9%) | .336 (-8%) | .351 (-22%) | .687 (-15%) | -119.8 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 672 | 2,397 | 287 | 514 | 58 | 13 | 2 | 184 | 39 | 124 | 125 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -6,062 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 668 | 0 | 3481 | 1001 | 412 | 82 |
| OF | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | BR2 | C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1876 | PHN | C | 5 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1880 | WOR | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1880 | WOR | C | 40 | 0 | 261 | 76 | 30 | 6 |
| 1880 | WOR | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1881 | WOR | C | 76 | 0 | 368 | 124 | 44 | 10 |
| 1882 | WOR | C | 69 | 0 | 308 | 101 | 47 | 8 |
| 1883 | CL2 | C | 63 | 0 | 370 | 88 | 46 | 5 |
| 1884 | CL2 | C | 62 | 0 | 355 | 98 | 58 | 11 |
| 1884 | CL2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | SL4 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | SL4 | C | 85 | 0 | 429 | 122 | 40 | 10 |
| 1886 | SL4 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | SL4 | C | 106 | 0 | 647 | 134 | 48 | 14 |
| 1887 | SL4 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | SL4 | C | 52 | 0 | 201 | 93 | 23 | 3 |
| 1887 | SL4 | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | BR3 | C | 69 | 0 | 347 | 105 | 42 | 8 |
| 1889 | BR3 | C | 25 | 0 | 85 | 41 | 15 | 5 |
| 1890 | BRO | C | 15 | 0 | 82 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
| 1890 | BRO | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 668 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Doc Bushong (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Doc Bushong: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 19, 1875 and the final game on September 9, 1890, Doc Bushong built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Atlantics (1875), the Philadelphia Athletics (1876), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880 through 1882), the Cleveland Blues (1883 to 1884), the St. Louis Browns (1885 through 1887), and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888 through 1890). Born on September 15, 1856, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Bushong is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on August 19, 1908, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Bushong's full given name, per the bio, is Albert John Bushong.
In 672 games and 2,397 at bats, Bushong batted .214 with 514 hits; the totals also include 2 home runs, 184 RBI, and 39 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .255 clip and slugging .252, Bushong finished with a .507 OPS. Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Bushong's .214 average sits 15.3% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 86, in 1886.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Bushong
- What years did Doc Bushong play?
- Doc Bushong played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1890.
- Was Doc Bushong a pitcher?
- No. Doc Bushong was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Doc Bushong hit?
- Doc Bushong hit 2 career home runs with 514 hits.
- What was Doc Bushong's career batting average?
- Doc Bushong batted .214 over his career, with 514 hits in 2,397 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doc Bushong have?
- Doc Bushong drove in 184 runs in his career.
- Is Doc Bushong in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doc Bushong has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.