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Name	Team	Age
Mike Busch	Retired (1966, Age 37)	Died (2006, Age 78)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12 (1950)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Bob Gibson League	0	16 years (160 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A	C-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	A	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B-	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C+	B-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	11/16/1928
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	8
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (RF)
B  (65.7 %)	D- (7.3 %)	F  (2.0 %)

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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
1950	C+	D+	B	C	C+	A-	D-
1951	B-	D+	B+	C	C+	A-	D
1952	B	C	B+	C+	C+	A	D
1953	B	C	A-	C+	B-	A	D+
1954	B+	C+	A-	B-	B-	A	D+
1955	B+	C+	A	B-	B-	A	D+
1956	B+	C+	A	B-	B-	A	C-
1957	A-	B-	A	B-	B-	A	C-
1958	A-	B-	A	B-	B-	A	C-
1959	A-	B-	A	B-	B-	A	C-
1960	A-	B-	A	B-	B-	A	C-
1961	A-	B-	A	B-	B-	A	C-
1962	A-	B-	A	B-	B-	A	C-
1963	A-	B-	A	B-	B-	A	C-
1964	A-	B-	A	B-	B-	A	C-
1965	A-	B-	A	B-	B-	A	C-
1966	A-	B-	A	B-	B-	A	C-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1966-11-01	Mike Busch has retired from the Philadelphia Nazz
1966-05-13	A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Nazz and the Cleveland Linesmen. The Cleveland Linesmen receive Elliot Easton, Braden Autry, Prana Yama, Steve Farr, Phil Righetti from the Philadelphia Nazz in exchange for Ken Pickett, Hammer Enmyhardt, Mike Busch, Ed Brady.
1961-04-29	A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Linesmen and the Milwaukee Mallards. The Milwaukee Mallards receive from the Cleveland Linesmen in exchange for Mike Busch.