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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Claud Busby Center Field
Retired (1989, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .756 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 793 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 08-25-1955
HR 64 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(84 games)
RBI 328
SB 172
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A 
Speed A  Bunt B- Control D    Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B C- (31.4%) LF A+ (98.9%) Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1979 Minors 24 34.00 1 / 3 1 / 4 6 / 6 4 / 7 2 / 6 2 / 3 4 / 5 20 / 34
1980 Majors 25 59.16 162 142 0 6 / 7 2 / 6 3 / 8 6 / 14 0 / 8 6 / 6 7 / 10 30 / 59
1981 Majors 26 51.12 162 60 0 1 / 3 3 / 10 2 / 7 3 / 7 1 / 9 7 / 11 1 / 4 18 / 51
1982 Majors 27 61.91 161 142 1 1 / 8 2 / 9 2 / 9 1 / 6 0 / 6 5 / 12 4 / 11 15 / 61
1983 Minors 28 18.00 0 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 6 1 / 1 4 / 18
1984 Minors 29 10.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 4 0 / 0 2 / 10
1984 Majors 29 28.45 102 35 0 2 / 3 0 / 4 1 / 4 3 / 6 0 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 4 7 / 28
1985 Majors 30 28.83 148 10 14 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 2 / 5 2 / 28
1986 Majors 31 41.98 162 44 0 0 / 6 0 / 4 1 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 5 1 / 41
1987 Majors 32 45.48 162 54 0 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 12 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 45
1988 Majors 33 43.18 144 60 14 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 7 1 / 6 0 / 4 1 / 43
1989 Majors 34 37.98 162 29 0 -3 / 7 -4 / 2 -5 / 9 -6 / 3 0 / 6 -2 / 4 0 / 6 -20 / 37
Total 1365 576 29 8 / 56 5 / 67 10 / 75 11 / 65 3 / 66 24 / 69 19 / 57 80 / 455
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Claud Busby has retired from the Pittsburgh Mill Men
1988-05-25Claud Busby of the Pittsburgh Mill Men is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1987-06-01A trade has been completed between the Texas Titans and the Pittsburgh Mill Men. The Pittsburgh Mill Men receive Jeff Brye, Claud Busby, Kirk Miklos, Bobby Hilton, Milo Cradle, Hi Herrmann, Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 TEX (Bennie Thormodsgard) from the Texas Titans in exchange for Ike Lassetter, Eduardo Lint.
1985-04-13Claud Busby of the Texas Titans is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1984-06-08The Texas Titans have promoted Tom McCabe to the major league team. The Texas Titans have promoted Claud Busby to the major league team.
1984-04-19The Texas Titans have promoted Bill Lersch to the major league team. The Texas Titans have sent Claud Busby to the minors.
1984-04-19The Texas Titans have promoted Floyd Hoyle to the major league team. The Texas Titans have promoted Benny Oldring to the major league team. The Texas Titans have promoted Claud Busby to the major league team. The Texas Titans have designated Jack Miller for assignment. The Texas Titans have designated Fred Toporcer for assignment. The Texas Titans have designated Smoky Hood for assignment.
1983-03-25The Texas Titans have sent Claud Busby to the minors.
1982-04-16Claud Busby of the Texas Titans is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1981-09-06The Texas Titans have placed Claud Busby on the trade block.
1980-04-01The Texas Titans have promoted Claud Busby to the major league team. The Texas Titans have promoted Mike Garcia to the major league team.
1978-05-25A trade has been completed between the Texas Titans and the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers receive Draft Pick 1979 Round 5 TEX (Joe Garcia) from the Texas Titans in exchange for Floyd Hoyle, Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 TEX (Claud Busby).
1978-05-10A trade has been completed between the Texas Titans and the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers receive Floyd Hoyle, Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 TEX (Claud Busby) from the Texas Titans in exchange for .