3B Michael Busch #83
Glendale Herons (PHI) MAAA
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2000
BNN Index | MAAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B MICHAEL BUSCH #83 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
72 140 40 5 1 3 22 18 34 .286 .367 .400 0 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 4
Gap 5 5 5 5
Power 5 5 5 5
Eye 5 5 5 5
Avoid K's 4 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 6 1
Errors: - 5 1
Arm: - 7 1
Turn DP: - 4 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 1
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 7 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 3 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 5
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Aggressiveness: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/29/2000 @ MAD Loss, 3-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/21/2000 @ OXN Win, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/18/2000 OXN Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/2000 GAR Win, 3-2 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/14/2000 GAR Win, 11-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/2000 HON Win, 17-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/05/2000 TAM Win, 4-3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2000 OKC Loss, 3-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/28/2000 OKC Win, 5-3 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
08/27/2000 @ OXN Loss, 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Invariably exhibits good sportsmanship.
Personality Class: Humble
High: Leader
Low: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:11/09/1974
Born in:Inver Grove Heights, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1999, 11th Pick in Round 5
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 72 140 40 5 1 3 22 20 18 34 .286 .367 .400 .767 .350 .114 101
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 28 158 0 2 0 3 0 0 56 9 0 0 0.0 20.9 5.49 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   41 12 1 1 1 6 7 4 11 0 0 0 .293 .356 .439 .795
Versus Right   99 28 4 0 2 16 13 14 23 0 0 0 .283 .372 .384 .756
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   14 5 0 0 0 3 5 3 1 0 0 0 .357 .471 .357 .828
May   53 11 2 0 1 4 8 9 14 0 0 0 .208 .323 .302 .624
June   38 11 2 0 2 11 4 3 10 0 0 0 .289 .341 .500 .841
July   17 9 1 1 0 2 2 2 4 0 0 0 .529 .579 .706 1.285
August   10 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
September   8 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .333 .250 .583
Postseason   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   516 126 26 1 13 68 46 43 143 6 0 9 .244 .310 .374 .684
Career   656 166 31 2 16 90 66 61 177 6 0 9 .253 .322 .380 .702
Home   77 20 2 1 2 12 10 8 17 0 0 0 .260 .329 .390 .719
Road   63 20 3 0 1 10 10 10 17 0 0 0 .317 .411 .413 .824
Grass   123 34 5 1 3 18 18 16 30 0 0 0 .276 .360 .407 .766
Turf   17 6 0 0 0 4 2 2 4 0 0 0 .353 .421 .353 .774
Day   34 10 2 0 0 4 6 7 7 0 0 0 .294 .415 .353 .768
Night   106 30 3 1 3 18 14 11 27 0 0 0 .283 .350 .415 .766
As Starter   100 29 3 1 3 16 16 16 21 0 0 0 .290 .388 .430 .818
As Reliever / Substitution   40 11 2 0 0 6 4 2 13 0 0 0 .275 .310 .325 .635
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1999 Glendale - AAA 24 136 516 126 26 1 13 68 46 43 9 6 143 0 0 .244 .310 .374 .684 92 86 0.6
2000 Glendale - AAA 25 72 140 40 5 1 3 22 20 18 0 0 34 0 0 .286 .367 .400 .767 107 101 0.4
Total MAAA 208 656 166 31 2 16 90 66 61 9 6 177 0 0 .253 .322 .380 .702 95 89
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2000 Glendale - MAAA 25 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -133 -0.2
Total MAAA 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -133
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 Glendale - AAA 1B 30 27 212 9 12 222 1 .995 231.1 8.60 -0.6 .998
1999 Glendale - AAA 2B 3 2 7 6 2 15 2 .867 26.0 4.50 -1.3 .652
1999 Glendale - AAA 3B 100 98 50 178 10 237 9 .962 891.1 2.30 -0.1 .988
1999 Glendale - AAA SS 3 3 4 10 1 14 0 1.000 26.0 4.85 +0.2 1.027
2000 Glendale - AAA 1B 14 7 70 12 14 82 0 1.000 82.0 9.00 +0.6 1.086
2000 Glendale - AAA 3B 33 16 11 28 3 41 2 .951 162.0 2.17 -1.2 .950
TOTAL 1B 44 34 282 21 26 304 1 .997 313.1 8.70 -0.0 1.026
TOTAL 2B 3 2 7 6 2 15 2 .867 26.0 4.50 -1.3 .652
TOTAL 3B 133 114 61 206 13 278 11 .960 1053.1 2.28 -1.3 .983
TOTAL SS 3 3 4 10 1 14 0 1.000 26.0 4.85 +0.2 1.027
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
01/12/1999 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 11, 91st overall pick) by the Philadelphia Phillies.
05/07/1999 Hits three home runs against the Mt. Arlington Bulldozers, going 4-6 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored!
05/10/1999 Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
10/04/2000 Wins the 2000 MLB Triple A World Series with the Glendale Herons!
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