Herbert Buster
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Herbert Buster was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .667 with 6 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- Second Baseman
- Died
- 11/8/1976 in Little Rock, AR, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.222 | 1.889 | 0 |
Career AVG .667 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +160.4% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +105.2% above league average.
Career SLG 1.222 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +252.9% above league average.
Career OPS 1.889 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +181.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CAG | NAL | 2 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Herbert Buster: the record in brief
Herbert Buster's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago American Giants, in 1943. Buster is listed as a second baseman. Buster was born on December 26, 1914, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Buster died on November 8, 1976, in Little Rock, AR, USA.
Buster collected 6 hits in 9 at bats across 2 games, good for a .667 batting average, along with 1 home run and 3 RBI. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Buster's .667 average sits 160.4% above it. By OPS the gap is 181.4% above league average (1.889 against .671). Only one season appears, 1943 for the Chicago American Giants, when Buster played 2 games and went 6 for 9.
Buster played 1 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Herbert Buster
- Was Herbert Buster a pitcher?
- No. Herbert Buster was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Herbert Buster hit?
- Herbert Buster hit 1 career home run with 6 hits.
- What teams did Herbert Buster play for?
- Herbert Buster played for one team, the Chicago American Giants (1943).
- What were Herbert Buster's career stats?
- In 2 games, Herbert Buster had 6 hits, 1 home runs, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .667 batting average.
- What position did Herbert Buster play?
- Herbert Buster played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Herbert Buster's career batting average?
- Herbert Buster batted .667 over his career, with 6 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Herbert Buster have?
- Herbert Buster drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Herbert Buster in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herbert Buster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.