Ray Busse

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1974)

Ray Busse was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974 for the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 68 career games, he hit .148 with 23 hits, 2 home runs, and 9 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

AVG .148
HR 2
RBI 9
H 23
OPS .469
PIV -290
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 175 lb
Born
9/25/1948 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1971-07-24
Last Game
1974-10-02

Full name: Raymond Edward Busse

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Career Batting Statistics

Ray Busse — 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

Career Arc

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Ray Busse — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ray Busse — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home32576813.140
Away369861516.153

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ray Busse — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1974-10-02 HOULADL 221000011
1974-10-01 HOULADL 100000000
1974-09-26 HOUCINL 401100002
1974-09-25 HOUCINL 300000010
1974-09-24 HOUCINL 301000002
1974-09-22 HOUATLW 101000000
1974-09-13 HOUSFGW 110000000
1974-09-12 HOUSDPL 300000011
1974-09-11 HOUSDPL 301000002
1974-09-10 HOUSFGL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ray Busse — 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

Ray Busse — 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

Position Diamond

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Ray Busse — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 14
Shortstop 33

College History

Ray Busse — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Daytona Beach Community College Daytona Beach FL 1967

Ray Busse: the record in brief

The profile opens with Ray Busse's first major league game on July 24, 1971; the last one listed came on October 2, 1974. Busse played for the Houston Astros (1971 to 1974) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1973). Busse played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 25, 1948, in Daytona Beach, FL, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Busse's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond Edward Busse.

The batting record for Busse: 68 games, 23 hits in 155 at bats, and a .148 average, along with 2 home runs and 9 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .205 and .265 give Busse a career OPS of .469. The league as a whole hit .254 across Busse's seasons, which puts the .148 career mark 41.7% below average. In OPS terms, Busse's .469 stands 32.3% below the league's .693. Busse collected a career-high 10 hits in 1973. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .143 in 1973, did not top the league's .256.

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.
What teams did Ray Busse play for?
Ray Busse played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (1971, 1973–1974) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1973).
What were Ray Busse's career stats?
In 68 games, Ray Busse had 23 hits, 2 home runs, 9 RBI, and 12 runs, with a .148 batting average.
What position did Ray Busse play?
Ray Busse played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ray Busse and how much did he weigh?
Ray Busse was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Ray Busse hit each season?
Ray Busse's home runs by season: 0 in 1971, 2 in 1973, and 0 in 1974. His most in one season was 2, in 1973.
What was Ray Busse's career batting average?
Ray Busse batted .148 over his career, with 23 hits in 155 at bats.
How many RBI did Ray Busse have?
Ray Busse drove in 9 runs in his career.
Is Ray Busse in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ray Busse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.