Buster Narum
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1967)
Buster Narum was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1967 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Senators, a span of 5 seasons. Across 96 career appearances, he went 14-27 with a 4.45 ERA and 220 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
- 6'1" / 194 lb
- Died
- 5/17/2004 in Clearwater, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-04-14
- Last Game
- 1967-09-26
Full name: Leslie Ferdinand Narum
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3.00 | 3.46 (+13%) | 0.0 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 9 | 15 | 38 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 199.0 | 195 | 95 | 73 | 121 | 4.30 | 3.58 (-20%) | -5021.4 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 4 | 12 | 46 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.2 | 176 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 4.46 | 3.50 (-27%) | -3988.1 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21.60 | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | WS2 | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3.09 | 3.30 (+7%) | -2.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 14 | 27 | 96 | 58 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 396.2 | 398 | 196 | 177 | 220 | 4.45 | — | -9,012 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 118 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 70 | .059 | .075 | .136 | .211 | -765 |
Career AVG .059 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 75.9% below league average.
Career OBP .075 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.
Career SLG .136 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.
Career OPS .211 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 69.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | BAL | AL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 38 | 66 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | .061 | .250 (-76%) | .312 (-81%) | .377 (-72%) | .690 (-76%) | -764.9 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 46 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | .043 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | WS2 | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 96 | 118 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 70 | .059 | — | — | — | — | -765 | ||
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 (192 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 57 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .070 |
| Away | 47 | 61 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .049 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 204.2 | 210 | 108 | 98 | 115 | 4.75 |
| Away | 47 | 192.0 | 188 | 88 | 79 | 105 | 4.12 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-26 | TEX | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-09-20 | TEX | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1966-04-24 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-19 | TEX | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-15 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-10-02 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-28 | TEX | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-25 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-23 | TEX | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-19 | TEX | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-26 | TEX | BAL | W | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1967-09-20 | TEX | BAL | — | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966-04-24 | TEX | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-04-19 | TEX | BAL | — | 0.1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-15 | TEX | DET | — | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-10-02 | TEX | DET | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-28 | TEX | KC1 | — | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-25 | TEX | MIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-23 | TEX | KC1 | — | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-19 | TEX | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 96 |
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Buster Narum: the record in brief
Buster Narum's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1963 to a final game on September 26, 1967. By club, Narum's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1963) and the Washington Senators (1964 through 1967). Narum is listed as a pitcher at 194 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Narum both batted and threw right-handed. Narum was born on November 16, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Narum died on May 17, 2004, in Clearwater, FL, USA. The given name on file is Leslie Ferdinand Narum.
The pitching table credits Narum with a 14-27 record and a 4.45 ERA in 96 games. Also on Narum's record: 220 strikeouts. The league ERA over Narum's seasons was 3.47, so the 4.45 figure ran 28.1% worse than average. The best win total was 9, in 1964. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.30 in 1964, when the league's was 3.58.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buster Narum
- What years did Buster Narum play?
- Buster Narum played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1967.
- Was Buster Narum a pitcher?
- Yes. Buster Narum pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 220 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Buster Narum hit?
- Buster Narum hit 3 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Buster Narum's career batting average?
- Buster Narum batted .059 over his career, with 7 hits in 118 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buster Narum have?
- Buster Narum drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Buster Narum's career ERA?
- Buster Narum finished with a 4.45 career ERA, going 14-27 with 220 strikeouts.