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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
Leon Busby Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.29 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 44-56 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 45 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 12-27-1949
K 600 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(36 games)
IP 889.1
WHIP 1.71
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1973 PIT
2
 3
41
0
0
0
1
 0
67.2
 94 61 59 4 30
47
1.83
7.85
1974 PIT
2
 2
61
0
0
0
0
 0
95.2
 130 89 84 1 65
67
2.04
7.90
1975 PIT
2
 4
24
7
0
0
0
 0
68.1
 90 55 50 4 37
46
1.86
6.59
1977 PIT
6
 2
64
0
0
0
0
 5
101.2
 112 53 50 4 47
66
1.56
4.43
1978 PIT
4
 2
47
3
0
0
0
 1
66.0
 88 50 49 1 32
36
1.82
6.68
1979 PIT
1
 2
56
0
0
0
0
 2
72.0
 88 55 54 3 25
45
1.57
6.75
1980 PIT-BAL
3
 5
57
0
0
0
0
 4
72.0
 85 50 45 1 35
43
1.67
5.63
1981 BAL
3
 3
41
0
0
0
19
 3
41.0
 42 21 20 0 13
22
1.34
4.39
1982 BAL
7
 10
59
0
0
0
23
 9
67.2
 76 47 41 2 34
49
1.63
5.45
1983 BAL
9
 6
60
0
0
0
2
 10
79.1
 91 52 48 1 25
52
1.46
5.45
1984 BAL
5
 17
32
32
0
0
0
 0
158.0
 196 128 122 6 82
127
1.76
6.95
2050
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
44
 56
542
42
0
0
45
 34
889.1
 1092 661 622 27 425
600
1.71
6.29
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Leon Busby has retired from the Baltimore Orange Sox
1983-04-05Leon Busby of the Baltimore Orange Sox is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1980-06-22A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Blitz and the Baltimore Orange Sox. The Baltimore Orange Sox receive Eric Poffenberger, Orel Hershiser, Leon Busby, Billy Goslin, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Blitz in exchange for Jake Toporcer, Stan West, Charlie Ainge.
1979-06-02The Pittsburgh Blitz have promoted Leon Busby to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Blitz have designated Rick Sutcliff for assignment.
1979-05-19The Pittsburgh Blitz have promoted Frank Ernaga to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Blitz have designated Leon Busby for assignment.
1977-09-28Leon Busby of the Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1977-04-01The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Leon Busby to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Marty Demmitt to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Tom Tischinski to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Chuck Radatz to the minors. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Fred Mills to the minors. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Charlie Brittin to the minors.
1976-04-05The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have acquired Leon Busby from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have waived Leon Busby.
1976-04-01The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Leon Busby to the minors.
1975-07-09The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Leon Busby to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Glen Schwert to the minors.
1975-04-01The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Leon Busby to the minors.
1973-05-20The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Leon Busby to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have designated Greg Ryan for assignment.
1973-04-01The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Brian Reis to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Hans Harrison to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Joe Fossas to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Dick Dexter to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Tommy Lynn to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Jean-Pierre Wayne to the minors. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Dana Drew to the minors. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Leon Busby to the minors. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Reggie Hernandez to the minors. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Ed Moser to the minors.
1972-10-03The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Leon Busby to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have promoted Dana Drew to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Tommy Lynn to the minors. The Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles have sent Brian Reis to the minors.
1972-09-12A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles and the Cincinnati Classy Characters. The Cincinnati Classy Characters receive Tex Walker from the Pittsburgh Screaming Turtles in exchange for Leon Busby.