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Bill Busse Relief Pitcher
Retired (2004, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.09 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 26-27 Status Deceased (2044) Option Years 0  
SV 139 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 09-25-1966
K 389 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1990)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(36 games)
IP 638.1
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity D+   Mentor Val C+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1990 Minors 24 5.00 0 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 5
1990 Majors 24 32.66 99 0 20 1 / 4 3 / 11 6 / 17 10 / 32
1991 Minors 25 29.00 0 / 2 2 / 13 1 / 14 3 / 29
1991 Majors 25 2.41 6 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2
1992 Minors 26 4.00 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 4
1992 Majors 26 31.21 137 0 0 1 / 4 1 / 14 2 / 13 4 / 31
1993 Minors 27 28.00 0 / 1 1 / 16 1 / 11 2 / 28
1993 Majors 27 10.95 35 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 3 / 7 3 / 10
1994 Minors 28 49.00 1 / 7 2 / 22 2 / 20 5 / 49
1995 Minors 29 40.00 2 / 2 1 / 15 4 / 23 7 / 40
1996 Minors 30 51.00 1 / 3 2 / 21 0 / 27 3 / 51
1997 Majors 31 41.98 162 6 0 1 / 7 0 / 18 1 / 16 2 / 41
1998 Majors 32 36.63 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 36
1999 Majors 33 36.97 141 0 21 0 / 4 1 / 14 0 / 18 1 / 36
2000 Majors 34 35.45 143 0 19 -2 / 6 -6 / 16 -4 / 13 -12 / 35
2001 Majors 35 47.01 162 0 0 0 / 14 -1 / 13 -1 / 20 -2 / 47
2002 Majors 36 46.24 162 0 0 -1 / 8 -3 / 20 -4 / 18 -8 / 46
2003 Majors 37 36.27 162 0 0 -3 / 6 -7 / 16 -5 / 14 -15 / 36
2004 Majors 38 10.32 42 0 32 -1 / 0 -6 / 2 -6 / 8 -13 / 10
Total 1413 6 92 0 / 74 -8 / 239 0 / 255 -8 / 568
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Bill Busse has retired from the New York Rotties
2004-05-17Bill Busse of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
2000-09-10Bill Busse of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1999-06-23Bill Busse of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1997-04-01The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Busse to the major league team. The New York Rotties have promoted John Hulvey to the major league team. The New York Rotties have promoted Bob Pena to the major league team. The New York Rotties have waived Dave Jones. The New York Rotties have waived Tom Bennett. The New York Rotties have waived Jeff Montgomery.
1994-06-21The New York Rotties have promoted George McCall to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Bill Busse to the minors.
1994-06-21The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Busse to the major league team. The New York Rotties have waived Johnny Camp.
1993-05-25The New York Rotties have promoted George McCall to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Bill Busse to the minors.
1993-04-22The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Busse to the major league team.
1993-04-08The New York Rotties have demoted Bill Busse to the minor leagues.
1992-05-06The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Busse to the major league team. The New York Rotties have designated Zack Cavarretta for assignment.
1992-04-08The New York Rotties have promoted Ken Fishburn to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Bill Busse to the minors.
1991-10-01Bill Busse of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1991-09-26The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Busse to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Armando Johnston to the minors.
1990-08-23The New York Rotties have promoted Tommy Branyan to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Bill Busse to the minors.
1990-06-10Bill Busse of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1990-04-01The New York Rotties have promoted Bill Busse to the major league team. The New York Rotties have waived John Watkins. The New York Rotties have waived Rick Martin. The New York Rotties have waived Pat Taylor.