3B Michael Busch #83
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2001
3B MICHAEL BUSCH #83 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
131 456 111 12 0 23 62 63 97 .243 .335 .421 0 0.2
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: 8 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 2 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 5
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Aggressiveness: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/14/2001 HEN Loss, 1-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/13/2001 HEN Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/12/2001 HEN Loss, 1-4 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
09/11/2001 @ HV Loss, 3-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
09/10/2001 @ HV Win, 16-9 4 4 3 2 1 2 0 0
09/09/2001 @ HV Win, 8-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/2001 OXN Win, 7-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/2001 OXN Loss, 2-7 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/04/2001 GAR Win, 4-3 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
09/03/2001 GAR Win, 3-1 0 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:200 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1999, 11th Pick in Round 5
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 131 456 111 12 0 23 62 77 63 97 .243 .335 .421 .756 .345 .178 97
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 110 523 1 1 0 10 6 3 192 35 0 0 0.0 66.5 4.93 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   94 19 2 0 2 7 14 13 21 1 2 0 .202 .296 .287 .584
Versus Right   362 92 10 0 21 55 63 50 76 2 4 1 .254 .345 .456 .800
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   80 19 1 0 3 12 13 5 14 0 2 1 .237 .291 .362 .653
May   105 25 0 0 4 12 18 18 21 1 2 0 .238 .347 .352 .699
June   97 26 6 0 5 13 17 14 20 0 1 0 .268 .360 .485 .845
July   72 17 2 0 4 12 12 13 11 1 1 0 .236 .349 .431 .779
August   71 17 3 0 4 8 11 8 24 0 0 0 .239 .316 .451 .767
September   31 7 0 0 3 5 6 5 7 1 0 0 .226 .324 .516 .840
Last Year   140 40 5 1 3 22 20 18 34 0 0 0 .286 .367 .400 .767
2 Years Ago   516 126 26 1 13 68 46 43 143 6 0 9 .244 .310 .374 .684
Career   1112 277 43 2 39 152 143 124 274 9 6 10 .249 .327 .397 .724
Home   207 52 6 0 9 35 35 33 43 3 2 1 .251 .352 .411 .763
Road   249 59 6 0 14 27 42 30 54 0 4 0 .237 .319 .430 .749
Grass   383 94 12 0 20 56 66 54 85 3 6 1 .245 .338 .433 .771
Turf   73 17 0 0 3 6 11 9 12 0 0 0 .233 .317 .356 .673
Day   135 34 4 0 7 18 23 18 30 0 4 0 .252 .340 .437 .777
Night   321 77 8 0 16 44 54 45 67 3 2 1 .240 .332 .414 .747
As Starter   437 105 11 0 22 58 75 61 92 3 6 1 .240 .333 .416 .749
As Reliever / Substitution   19 6 1 0 1 4 2 2 5 0 0 0 .316 .381 .526 .907
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 .767 101 97 0.3
2001 Glendale - AAA 26 131 456 111 12 0 23 62 77 63 1 3 97 0 0 .243 .335 .421 .756 101 97 0.2
Total MAAA 339 1112 277 43 2 39 152 143 124 10 9 274 0 0 .249 .327 .397 .724 97 92
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
2001 Glendale - AAA 1B 82 71 558 52 59 615 5 .992 649.2 8.45 -1.7 .978
2001 Glendale - AAA 3B 11 9 6 14 0 20 0 1.000 74.0 2.43 +0.2 1.051
2001 Glendale - AAA SS 6 6 8 15 4 26 3 .885 53.0 3.91 -2.3 .750
TOTAL 1B 126 105 840 73 85 919 6 .993 963.0 8.53 -1.7 .990
TOTAL 2B 3 2 7 6 2 15 2 .867 26.0 4.50 -1.3 .652
TOTAL 3B 144 123 67 220 13 298 11 .963 1127.1 2.29 -1.1 .988
TOTAL SS 9 9 12 25 5 40 3 .925 79.0 4.22 -2.1 .836
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!
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
05/28/2001 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
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