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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Buzz Ussat Right Field
Retired (1979, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .292 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .831 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 2039 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 04-11-1942
HR 274 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(141 games)
RBI 1051
SB 93
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF C- (35.5%) Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF (1.7%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1971NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1974ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1978NLGold Glove (RF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Buzz Ussat has retired from the Pittsburgh Playboys
1979-05-02Buzz Ussat of the Pittsburgh Playboys is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1976-07-24A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Playboys. The Pittsburgh Playboys receive Larry Schwamb, Buzz Ussat, Draft Pick 1979 Round 3 SEA (Joe Moss) from the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for Ted Bengal.
1974-04-22A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Chicago Cardinals. The Chicago Cardinals receive Mike Clay, Buzz Ussat, Wilson Graffiti from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for John Cochran, Richie Helms, Dick Larmore, Sal Lasher, Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 CHA (Pryor Moroney), Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 CHA (Ziggy Smith), Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 CHA (Irv Brewington).
1973-05-25A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Pittsburgh Playboys. The Pittsburgh Playboys receive Lee McCabe, Doc McJames, Nelson Rigney, Hector Brown from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Curt Hickey, Buzz Ussat.
1969-06-25Buzz Ussat of the Pittsburgh Playboys is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1969-05-01Buzz Ussat of the Pittsburgh Playboys is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1967-07-18Buzz Ussat of the Pittsburgh Playboys is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1966-04-14A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Nutters and the Pittsburgh Playboys. The Pittsburgh Playboys receive Buzz Ussat, Draft Pick 1968 Round 3 PHI (Jake West Jr.), Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 PHI (Joe Gear), Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 PHI (Richie Flynn) from the Philadelphia Nutters in exchange for Fred Brito, Don White.
1965-03-26Philadelphia Nutters has drafted Buzz Ussat #19 overall in the Expansion Draft.