Jim Busby
Eligible Seasons: 1951-1961
Best Season: 1953
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Hitting Stats
| Team | Pos | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | SO | BB | HBP | RC | RC27 | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Chicago White Sox | 143 | 524 | 477 | 59 | 135 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 68 | 26 | 11 | 46 | 40 | 4 | 57.1 | 4.1 | $4.26M | |
| 1952 Washington Senators | 129 | 546 | 512 | 58 | 125 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 47 | 5 | 6 | 48 | 22 | 4 | 43.3 | 2.8 | $4.49M | |
| 1953 Washington Senators | 150 | 635 | 586 | 68 | 183 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 82 | 13 | 6 | 45 | 38 | 4 | 87.8 | 5.5 | $6.50M | |
| 1954 Washington Senators | 155 | 686 | 628 | 83 | 187 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 80 | 17 | 2 | 56 | 43 | 3 | 88.1 | 5.1 | $6.42M | |
| 1955 Chicago White Sox | 99 | 370 | 337 | 38 | 82 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 25 | 0 | 31.9 | 3.1 | $2.57M | |
| 1955 Washington Senators | 47 | 208 | 191 | 23 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 20.3 | 3.5 | $1.41M | |
| 1956 Cleveland Indians | 135 | 546 | 494 | 72 | 116 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 8 | 3 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 52.1 | 3.5 | $4.04M | |
| 1957 Baltimore Orioles | 86 | 319 | 288 | 31 | 72 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 23 | 0 | 29.6 | 3.5 | $2.29M | |
| 1957 Cleveland Indians | 30 | 78 | 74 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3.6 | 1.5 | $447K | |
| 1958 Baltimore Orioles | 113 | 245 | 215 | 32 | 51 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 24 | 3 | 24.3 | 3.7 | $1.51M | |
| 1959 Boston Red Sox | 61 | 110 | 102 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 8.3 | 2.7 | $438K | |
| 1960 Baltimore Orioles | 79 | 183 | 159 | 25 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 17.1 | 3.6 | $1.04M | |
| 1961 Baltimore Orioles | 75 | 99 | 89 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 9.7 | 3.8 | $428K |
Advanced Hitting Stats
| Team | Pos | GP | PA | AB | BA | BA+ | BA# | OBP | OBP+ | OBP# | SLG | SLG+ | SLG# | OPS | OPS+ | OPS# | HR/AB | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Chicago White Sox | 143 | 524 | 477 | .283 | 108 | .283 | .344 | 101 | .337 | .354 | 93 | .355 | .698 | 97 | .692 | .010 | $4.26M | |
| 1952 Washington Senators | 129 | 546 | 512 | .244 | 97 | .249 | .281 | 85 | .280 | .318 | 87 | .326 | .599 | 86 | .606 | .004 | $4.49M | |
| 1953 Washington Senators | 150 | 635 | 586 | .312 | 119 | .312 | .358 | 106 | .354 | .415 | 108 | .414 | .773 | 107 | .769 | .010 | $6.50M | |
| 1954 Washington Senators | 155 | 686 | 628 | .298 | 116 | .301 | .342 | 103 | .341 | .389 | 104 | .393 | .731 | 104 | .734 | .011 | $6.42M | |
| 1955 Chicago White Sox | 99 | 370 | 337 | .243 | 94 | .245 | .294 | 87 | .291 | .315 | 83 | .315 | .608 | 85 | .606 | .003 | $2.57M | |
| 1955 Washington Senators | 47 | 208 | 191 | .230 | 89 | .232 | .279 | 83 | .276 | .377 | 99 | .378 | .656 | 91 | .654 | .031 | $1.41M | |
| 1956 Cleveland Indians | 135 | 546 | 494 | .235 | 90 | .236 | .301 | 88 | .296 | .354 | 90 | .349 | .656 | 89 | .644 | .024 | $4.04M | |
| 1957 Baltimore Orioles | 86 | 319 | 288 | .250 | 98 | .254 | .304 | 93 | .305 | .323 | 84 | .323 | .626 | 88 | .628 | .010 | $2.29M | |
| 1957 Cleveland Indians | 30 | 78 | 74 | .189 | 74 | .192 | .200 | 61 | .201 | .324 | 85 | .324 | .524 | 74 | .525 | .027 | $447K | |
| 1958 Baltimore Orioles | 113 | 245 | 215 | .237 | 93 | .241 | .320 | 99 | .323 | .330 | 86 | .330 | .650 | 92 | .653 | .014 | $1.51M | |
| 1959 Boston Red Sox | 61 | 110 | 102 | .225 | 89 | .230 | .266 | 82 | .269 | .333 | 87 | .333 | .599 | 85 | .601 | .010 | $438K | |
| 1960 Baltimore Orioles | 79 | 183 | 159 | .258 | 101 | .261 | .341 | 104 | .341 | .314 | 81 | .312 | .655 | 91 | .653 | .000 | $1.04M | |
| 1961 Baltimore Orioles | 75 | 99 | 89 | .258 | 101 | .262 | .316 | 96 | .316 | .315 | 80 | .309 | .631 | 87 | .625 | .000 | $428K |
Fielding Grades (Fielding/Range/Arm)
| Team | P | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Chicago White Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B/A | $4.26M |
| 1952 Washington Senators | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | A/A+ | $4.49M |
| 1953 Washington Senators | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B+/A+ | $6.50M |
| 1954 Washington Senators | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B+/A+ | $6.42M |
| 1955 Chicago White Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B+/A- | $2.57M |
| 1955 Washington Senators | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B+/B | $1.41M |
| 1956 Cleveland Indians | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B+/A | $4.04M |
| 1957 Baltimore Orioles | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B/A | $2.29M |
| 1957 Cleveland Indians | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B/A- | $447K |
| 1958 Baltimore Orioles | -- | -- | -- | -- | B/D- | -- | A/C- | $1.51M |
| 1959 Boston Red Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B-/D- | $438K |
| 1960 Baltimore Orioles | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B/C- | $1.04M |
| 1961 Baltimore Orioles | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B+/D- | $428K |
Player Awards
| Team | All-Star | MVP | Gold Glove | Rookie of the Year | Cy Young | Reliever of the Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Chicago White Sox | X | $4.26M | |||||
| 1952 Washington Senators | $4.49M | ||||||
| 1953 Washington Senators | $6.50M | ||||||
| 1954 Washington Senators | $6.42M | ||||||
| 1955 Chicago White Sox | $2.57M | ||||||
| 1955 Washington Senators | $1.41M | ||||||
| 1956 Cleveland Indians | $4.04M | ||||||
| 1957 Baltimore Orioles | $2.29M | ||||||
| 1957 Cleveland Indians | $447K | ||||||
| 1958 Baltimore Orioles | $1.51M | ||||||
| 1959 Boston Red Sox | $438K | ||||||
| 1960 Baltimore Orioles | $1.04M | ||||||
| 1961 Baltimore Orioles | $428K |
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