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Name Team Age
Claud Busby Retired (1989, Age 34) Died (2026, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1979)
CF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Whitey Ford League 0 8 years (84 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 8/25/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (98.9 %) A+ (98.8 %) C- (31.4 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1979 Minors 34.00 1 / 3 1 / 4 6 / 6 4 / 7 2 / 6 2 / 3 4 / 5 20 / 34
1980 Majors 59.16 162 142 0 6 / 7 2 / 6 3 / 8 6 / 14 0 / 8 6 / 6 7 / 10 30 / 59
1981 Majors 51.12 162 60 0 1 / 3 3 / 10 2 / 7 3 / 7 1 / 9 7 / 11 1 / 4 18 / 51
1982 Majors 61.91 161 142 1 1 / 8 2 / 9 2 / 9 1 / 6 0 / 6 5 / 12 4 / 11 15 / 61
1983 Minors 18.00 0 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 6 1 / 1 4 / 18
1984 Minors 10.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 4 0 / 0 2 / 10
1984 Majors 28.45 102 35 0 2 / 3 0 / 4 1 / 4 3 / 6 0 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 4 7 / 28
1985 Majors 28.83 148 10 14 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 2 / 5 2 / 28
1986 Majors 41.98 162 44 0 0 / 6 0 / 4 1 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 5 1 / 41
1987 Majors 45.48 162 54 0 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 12 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 45
1988 Majors 43.18 144 60 14 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 7 1 / 6 0 / 4 1 / 43
1989 Majors 37.98 162 29 0 -3 / 7 -4 / 2 -5 / 9 -6 / 3 0 / 6 -2 / 4 0 / 6 -20 / 37
Total 1365 576 29 8 / 56 5 / 67 10 / 75 11 / 65 3 / 66 24 / 69 19 / 57 80 / 455
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Claud Busby has retired from the Pittsburgh Mill Men
1988-05-25Claud Busby of the Pittsburgh Mill Men is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1987-06-01A trade has been completed between the Texas Titans and the Pittsburgh Mill Men. The Pittsburgh Mill Men receive Jeff Brye, Claud Busby, Kirk Miklos, Bobby Hilton, Milo Cradle, Hi Herrmann, Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 TEX (Bennie Thormodsgard) from the Texas Titans in exchange for Ike Lassetter, Eduardo Lint.
1985-04-13Claud Busby of the Texas Titans is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1984-06-08The Texas Titans have promoted Tom McCabe to the major league team. The Texas Titans have promoted Claud Busby to the major league team.
1984-04-19The Texas Titans have promoted Bill Lersch to the major league team. The Texas Titans have sent Claud Busby to the minors.
1984-04-19The Texas Titans have promoted Floyd Hoyle to the major league team. The Texas Titans have promoted Benny Oldring to the major league team. The Texas Titans have promoted Claud Busby to the major league team. The Texas Titans have designated Jack Miller for assignment. The Texas Titans have designated Fred Toporcer for assignment. The Texas Titans have designated Smoky Hood for assignment.
1983-03-25The Texas Titans have sent Claud Busby to the minors.
1982-04-16Claud Busby of the Texas Titans is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1981-09-06The Texas Titans have placed Claud Busby on the trade block.
1980-04-01The Texas Titans have promoted Claud Busby to the major league team. The Texas Titans have promoted Mike Garcia to the major league team.
1978-05-25A trade has been completed between the Texas Titans and the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers receive Draft Pick 1979 Round 5 TEX (Joe Garcia) from the Texas Titans in exchange for Floyd Hoyle, Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 TEX (Claud Busby).
1978-05-10A trade has been completed between the Texas Titans and the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers receive Floyd Hoyle, Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 TEX (Claud Busby) from the Texas Titans in exchange for .