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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 Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor Val C+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1990 LHB 44 28.1 18 15 49 2.26
1990 RHB 42 40.1 23 12 56 1.69
1991 LHB 4 2.1 2 0 3 1.29
1991 RHB 4 1.1 0 1 5 4.50
1992 LHB 30 22.0 13 8 28 1.64
1992 RHB 32 18.0 13 6 32 2.11
1993 LHB 16 9.1 2 2 16 1.93
1993 RHB 19 12.0 9 4 17 1.75
1997 LHB 46 49.0 30 18 49 1.37
1997 RHB 46 39.0 22 7 46 1.36
1998 LHB 45 23.0 11 6 14 0.87
1998 RHB 47 22.0 15 8 22 1.36
1999 LHB 52 31.1 14 2 26 0.89
1999 RHB 50 26.0 17 3 26 1.12
2000 LHB 43 21.1 17 14 30 2.06
2000 RHB 46 28.0 21 6 28 1.21
2001 LHB 70 56.2 37 25 48 1.29
2001 RHB 74 44.1 28 18 45 1.42
2002 LHB 71 47.0 34 19 59 1.66
2002 RHB 70 40.0 19 10 55 1.63
2003 LHB 33 29.1 16 4 33 1.26
2003 RHB 36 32.0 19 10 35 1.41
2004 LHB 14 10.1 7 1 4 0.48
2004 RHB 11 5.1 2 0 8 1.50
2123 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2123 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 468 330.0 201 114 359 1.43
Total RHB 477 308.1 188 85 375 1.49
Total 533 638.1 389 199 734 1.46
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.