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Name Team Age
Ed Busch Retired (1980, Age 36) Died (2026, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(1966)
CF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Branch Rickey League 0 8 years (106 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 10/29/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (98.9 %) D- (5.1 %) (0.8 %)

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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
1980-11-01Ed Busch has retired from the Los Angeles Vipers
1980-04-25The Los Angeles Vipers have designated Ed Busch for assignment.
1977-05-21The Los Angeles Vipers have promoted Ed Busch to the major league team. The Los Angeles Vipers have designated Jim Johnson for assignment.
1976-07-24The Los Angeles Vipers have acquired Ed Busch from the waiver wire.
1976-06-30The Philadelphia Freedom have waived Ed Busch.
1976-04-01The Philadelphia Freedom have promoted Ron Glenn to the major league team. The Philadelphia Freedom have designated Ed Busch for assignment.
1974-07-27Ed Busch of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1972-04-14Ed Busch of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1972-04-01Trade #1652630 has been completed between the Toronto Nots and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Ed Busch, Draft Pick 1974 Round 3 TOR (Tom Combs) from the Toronto Nots in exchange for Whitey Grzanich.
1972-04-01The Toronto Nots have promoted Ed Busch to the major league team.
1971-10-08The Toronto Nots have sent Ed Busch to the minors. The Toronto Nots have sent Kerry Wolfe to the minors.
1970-08-10The Cleveland Nots have promoted Ed Busch to the major league team.
1970-08-03The Cleveland Nots have promoted Charlie Skaggs to the major league team. The Cleveland Nots have sent Ed Busch to the minors.
1970-07-05The Cleveland Nots have promoted Ed Busch to the major league team. The Cleveland Nots have designated Charlie Skaggs for assignment.
1970-06-15The Cleveland Nots have promoted Rollie Williams to the major league team. The Cleveland Nots have sent Ed Busch to the minors.
1970-05-05The Cleveland Nots have promoted Ed Busch to the major league team. The Cleveland Nots have designated Charlie Skaggs for assignment.
1970-04-25The Cleveland Nots have demoted Ed Busch to the minor leagues.
1970-04-01The Cleveland Nots have promoted Ed Busch to the major league team.