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Branch Rickey League 4-10-2229 |
Ed Busch | ![]() Retired (1980, Age 36) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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AVG | .247 | Total Rating | ![]() |
Bats/Throws | L/L | |
OPS | .711 | Status | Deceased (2026) | Option Years | 0
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H | 604 | Age at Death | 82 | Date of Birth | 10-29-1944 | |
HR | 81 | Drafted | Round 1, Pick 13 (1966) |
Majors Svc Time | 8 years (106 games) |
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RBI | 314 | |||||
SB | 73 |
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
Year | Team | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | LF | CF | RF | PH |
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1970 | CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 0 | 0 |
1971 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 117 | 5 | 9 |
1972 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 59 |
1973 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 63 |
1974 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83 |
1975 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 88 |
1977 | LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 10 |
1978 | LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 6 | 11 |
1979 | LAA | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 58 | 4 |
1980 | LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
Date | Transaction |
1980-11-01 | Ed Busch has retired from the Los Angeles Vipers |
1980-04-25 | The Los Angeles Vipers have designated Ed Busch for assignment. |
1977-05-21 | The Los Angeles Vipers have promoted Ed Busch to the major league team. The Los Angeles Vipers have designated Jim Johnson for assignment. |
1976-07-24 | The Los Angeles Vipers have acquired Ed Busch from the waiver wire. |
1976-06-30 | The Philadelphia Freedom have waived Ed Busch. |
1976-04-01 | The Philadelphia Freedom have promoted Ron Glenn to the major league team. The Philadelphia Freedom have designated Ed Busch for assignment. |
1974-07-27 | Ed Busch of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 23 days. |
1972-04-14 | Ed Busch of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 29 days. |
1972-04-01 | Trade #1652630 has been completed between the Toronto Nots and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Ed Busch, Draft Pick 1974 Round 3 TOR (Tom Combs) from the Toronto Nots in exchange for Whitey Grzanich. |
1972-04-01 | The Toronto Nots have promoted Ed Busch to the major league team. |
1971-10-08 | The Toronto Nots have sent Ed Busch to the minors. The Toronto Nots have sent Kerry Wolfe to the minors. |
1970-08-10 | The Cleveland Nots have promoted Ed Busch to the major league team. |
1970-08-03 | The Cleveland Nots have promoted Charlie Skaggs to the major league team. The Cleveland Nots have sent Ed Busch to the minors. |
1970-07-05 | The Cleveland Nots have promoted Ed Busch to the major league team. The Cleveland Nots have designated Charlie Skaggs for assignment. |
1970-06-15 | The Cleveland Nots have promoted Rollie Williams to the major league team. The Cleveland Nots have sent Ed Busch to the minors. |
1970-05-05 | The Cleveland Nots have promoted Ed Busch to the major league team. The Cleveland Nots have designated Charlie Skaggs for assignment. |
1970-04-25 | The Cleveland Nots have demoted Ed Busch to the minor leagues. |
1970-04-01 | The Cleveland Nots have promoted Ed Busch to the major league team. |