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Name	Team	Age
Rube Busse	Retired (1980, Age 37)	Died (2016, Age 73)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28 (1962)	3B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (A)	0	15 years (2 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B-	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	A-	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	9/25/1943
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	2
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (3.6 %)	F  (0.3 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1962	B-	F	B	D	D	D+	C-
1963	B-	F	B+	D	D	C-	C-
1964	B	D-	B+	D+	D+	C-	C-
1965	B	D-	B+	D+	D+	C-	C-
1966	B	D	B+	D+	C-	C	C-
1967	B	D	B+	D+	C-	C	C
1968	B	D+	B+	C-	C-	C+	C
1969	B	C-	B+	C-	C	C+	C+
1970	B	C-	B+	C-	C	B-	B-
1971	B+	C-	A-	C	C	B-	B-
1972	B+	C	A-	C	C	B-	B-
1973	B+	C	A-	C	C	B-	B-
1974	B+	C	A-	C	C+	B-	B-
1975	B+	C	A-	C	C+	B-	B-
1976	B+	C	A-	C	C+	B-	B-
1977	B+	C	A-	C	C+	B-	B-
1978	B+	C	A-	C	C+	B-	B-
1979	B+	C	A-	C	C+	B-	B-
1980	B+	C	A-	C	C+	B-	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1980-11-01	Rube Busse has retired from the Philadelphia Goombas
1966-04-01	The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Buck Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Rube Busse to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Harry Blank to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Jim Baker to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have designated Orlando Pena for assignment. The Cincinnati Goombas have designated Bob Thurman for assignment. The Cincinnati Goombas have designated Albert Adams for assignment. The Cincinnati Goombas have designated Lev Swormstedt for assignment.
1965-10-05	The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Rube Busse to the minors.
1965-09-19	The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Rube Busse to the major league team.
1965-06-06	The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Rube Busse to the minors.
1965-04-29	The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Rube Busse to the major league team.
1965-04-17	The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Jack Green to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Rube Busse to the minors.
1964-04-25	The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Rube Busse to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Dave Karl for assignment.
1964-04-11	The Pittsburgh Goombas have demoted Rube Busse to the minor leagues.
1964-04-05	The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Red Gardiner to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Daryl Look to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Bobby Peters to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Rube Busse to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Dusty More to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Jeff Perry to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Dave McColl to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Lev Swormstedt for assignment. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Art Moore for assignment. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Dave Karl for assignment. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Chuck Coles for assignment. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Orlando Pena for assignment. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Jim DeCinces for assignment. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Bob Thurman for assignment.