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Goose Goslin League
5-12-2063
Mike Bussman Left Field
Retired (1977, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .282 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .763 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 2464 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 11-13-1939
HR 142 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(10 games)
RBI 950
SB 631
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D    Mentor vR C 
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF D  (13.8%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1962 BRO
153
601
60
153
26
6
3
54
56
 95 3 2
37
 10 6
.653
.320
.333
.078
.255
1963 BRO
153
602
87
154
24
6
7
48
66
 79 2 3
43
 10 5
.680
.330
.350
.095
.256
1964 BRO
154
610
97
166
28
13
4
63
66
 89 1 2
43
 18 3
.723
.343
.380
.108
.272
1965 BRO
153
627
95
177
27
5
11
66
55
 94 2 2
37
 12 2
.735
.341
.394
.112
.282
1966 BRO
153
637
106
198
44
10
7
65
60
 70 2 3
57
 10 3
.815
.370
.444
.133
.311
1967 BRO
153
642
94
184
38
8
9
61
66
 87 1 0
46
 17 0
.767
.354
.413
.126
.287
1968 BRO
153
636
112
193
30
10
13
66
67
 95 1 2
56
 12 1
.813
.370
.443
.140
.303
1969 BRO
153
628
118
179
26
13
9
71
86
 92 3 2
42
 10 4
.784
.373
.411
.126
.285
1970 BRO
152
651
133
200
40
9
12
72
79
 79 1 2
52
 11 4
.834
.382
.452
.144
.307
1971 BRO
153
585
97
156
30
6
12
75
82
 67 3 5
35
 12 2
.757
.357
.400
.133
.267
1972 BRO
153
604
107
155
27
6
16
82
81
 94 3 4
43
 8 2
.746
.345
.401
.144
.257
1973 BRO
153
646
119
196
26
14
18
79
77
 86 5 1
62
 17 3
.852
.381
.471
.167
.303
1974 BRO
153
583
74
165
26
5
8
63
72
 79 4 2
49
 21 4
.751
.365
.386
.103
.283
1975 BRO-PIT
113
360
63
102
14
6
7
41
40
 54 0 2
15
 8 5
.767
.353
.414
.131
.283
1976 PIT-NYN-DET
87
263
37
72
18
1
4
34
25
 32 2 1
13
 5 1
.736
.340
.395
.122
.274
1977 NYN
31
56
13
14
3
1
2
10
7
 11 0 0
1
 0 1
.780
.333
.446
.196
.250
Total
2220
8731
1412
2464
427
119
142
950
985
 1203 33 33
631
 181 46
.763
.356
.407
.125
.282
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Mike Bussman has retired from the New York Youngstuds
1977-05-12A trade has been completed between the New York Youngstuds and the Detroit Diamonds. The Detroit Diamonds receive Jim Owchinko from the New York Youngstuds in exchange for Mike Bussman.
1977-04-06The Detroit Diamonds have designated Mike Bussman for assignment.
1976-07-31A trade has been completed between the New York Youngstuds and the Detroit Diamonds. The Detroit Diamonds receive Mike Bussman, Brian LaFrancois, Draft Pick 1979 Round 3 NYN (Lynn Irwin), Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 NYN (Jerry Vogelsong), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 NYN (Jim Kirkpatrick) from the New York Youngstuds in exchange for Jim Northrup, Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 DET (Doc Jordan), Draft Pick 1980 Round 4 DET (Pete McAnany).
1976-07-17The New York Youngstuds have acquired Mike Bussman from the waiver wire.
1976-07-13The Pittsburgh Highlanders have promoted Pete Lamanno to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Highlanders have designated Mike Bussman for assignment.
1975-11-01Mike Bussman now holds the league record for career stolen bases.
1975-04-06A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies and the Pittsburgh Highlanders. The Pittsburgh Highlanders receive Jimmy Kirk, Luke Walker, Mike Bussman from the Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies in exchange for Luis Olmo, Phil Masi.
1962-04-16The Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies have renamed Mike Busseman to Mike Bussman.
1962-03-01The Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies have promoted Mike Busseman to the major league team.
1960-04-01The Brooklyn Traveling Wilburies have renamed Ricky Darensbourg to Mike Busseman.