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Name Team Age
Mike Busby Retired (1956, Age 34) Died (2009, Age 87)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 8, Pick 186
(1950)		 2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) 0 0 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- D+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  B- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B  C+
Endurance Velocity Control
D+ D- C 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  C  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A+ 0 9/29/1922
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (SS)
C- (31.7 %) F  (1.1 %) F  (0.7 %)

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Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Mike Busby has retired from the Chicago Optimists
1952-03-31The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Elston Lopez to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Herb Crooks to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Otto Marentette to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Mike Busby to the minors. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Wil Tsitouris to the minors. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Ken Sheridan to the minors.
1951-08-05The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Alvin Galle to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Mike Busby to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Costen Darcy to the minors. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Bots Gulley to the minors.
1951-05-30The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Costen Darcy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Mike Busby to the minors.
1951-04-19The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Mike Busby to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Goose Naranjo to the minors.
1951-04-01The Chicago Optimists have promoted Julio Brenneman to the major league team. The Chicago Optimists have sent Mike Busby to the minors.