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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1990 NYA
48
305
105
13
2
25
27
 41
1.040
.394
.646
.302
.344
1991 NYA
4
19
8
2
0
2
1
 2
1.292
.450
.842
.421
.421
1992 NYA
37
177
60
13
2
11
14
 26
1.007
.385
.621
.282
.339
1993 NYA
19
95
33
2
0
4
6
 11
.881
.386
.495
.147
.347
1997 NYA
49
334
95
21
2
11
25
 52
.790
.332
.458
.174
.284
1998 NYA
52
162
36
6
1
3
14
 26
.611
.284
.327
.105
.222
1999 NYA
59
216
52
4
2
5
5
 31
.604
.257
.347
.106
.241
2000 NYA
51
200
58
5
4
8
20
 38
.828
.353
.475
.185
.290
2001 NYA
79
378
93
15
3
14
43
 65
.734
.322
.413
.167
.246
2002 NYA
82
369
114
17
6
16
29
 53
.874
.357
.518
.209
.309
2003 NYA
39
249
68
11
5
14
14
 35
.837
.311
.526
.253
.273
2004 NYA
14
54
12
0
0
5
1
 9
.736
.236
.500
.278
.222
2123
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 533 2558 734 109 27 118 199 389 .826 .337 .489 .202 .287
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.