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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 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (1B)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1964 PHI 0 0 0 101 0 0 0 0 2
1965 PHI 0 0 0 28 0 0 0 0 11
1966 PHI 0 3 0 98 0 0 0 0 19
1967 PHI 1 0 0 116 2 0 0 0 12
1968 PHI 0 0 0 119 4 0 0 2 13
1969 PHI 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1970 PHI 1 0 0 125 1 0 0 0 4
1971 PHI 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1972 PHI 0 0 0 91 0 0 0 0 0
1973 PHI 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1974 PHI 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1975 PHI 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1976 PHI 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1977 PHI 2 0 4 63 5 0 0 2 52
1978 PHI 1 0 0 121 1 0 0 0 9
1979 PHI 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1980 PHI 1 0 6 6 8 0 2 0 75
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Rube Busse has retired from the Philadelphia Goombas
1966-04-01The 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.
1965-10-05The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Rube Busse to the minors.
1965-09-19The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Rube Busse to the major league team.
1965-06-06The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Rube Busse to the minors.
1965-04-29The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Rube Busse to the major league team.
1965-04-17The Cincinnati Goombas have promoted Jack Green to the major league team. The Cincinnati Goombas have sent Rube Busse to the minors.
1964-04-25The Pittsburgh Goombas have promoted Rube Busse to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Goombas have designated Dave Karl for assignment.
1964-04-11The Pittsburgh Goombas have demoted Rube Busse to the minor leagues.
1964-04-05The 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.