Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 155 | 12 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 54 | .148 | .205 | .265 | .469 | -290 |
Career AVG .148 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.
Career OBP .205 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career OPS .469 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 32.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | HOU | NL | 10 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 24 | 70 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 21 | .143 | .256 (-44%) | .325 (-38%) | .378 (-9%) | .703 (-23%) | -290.3 |
| 1973 | HOU | NL | 15 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .059 | — | — | — | — | -290.3 |
| 1974 | HOU | NL | 19 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 68 | 155 | 12 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 54 | .148 | — | — | — | — | -581 | ||
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 (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 57 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | .140 |
| Away | 36 | 98 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 6 | .153 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-10-02 | HOU | LAD | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-10-01 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-26 | HOU | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-09-25 | HOU | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-24 | HOU | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-09-22 | HOU | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-13 | HOU | SFG | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-12 | HOU | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-09-11 | HOU | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-09-10 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 14 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 2 |
| SS | 33 | 26 | 38 | 81 | 12 | 17 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | HOU | 3B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | HOU | SS | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | SLN | SS | 23 | 20 | 32 | 65 | 11 | 16 |
| 1973 | HOU | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | HOU | SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | HOU | 3B | 8 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 14 |
| Shortstop | 33 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach Community College | Daytona Beach | FL | 1967 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Busse
- What years did Ray Busse play?
- Ray Busse played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974.
- Was Ray Busse a pitcher?
- No. Ray Busse was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ray Busse hit?
- Ray Busse hit 2 career home runs with 23 hits.