2B Michael Busch
Retired
Bat: L / Throw: R
Age: 43
Birthdate:
Nov. 9, 1997 (43y 6m 4d)Born In:
Inver Grove Heights, MN, USANationality:
American
Height/Weight:
6'0"/199
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2024 | Oklahoma City (PCL) |
| All-Star | 2024 | Oklahoma City (PCL) |
| 2023 | Oklahoma City (PCL) | |
| League Champ | 2026 | Los Angeles (MLB) |
| Gold Glove | 2024 - 1B | Oklahoma City (PCL) |
| Silver Slugger | 2024 - 1B | Oklahoma City (PCL) |
| 2023 - 1B | Oklahoma City (PCL) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 2026 | Los Angeles (MLB) |
| 2025 | Los Angeles (MLB) | |
| Batter of the Month | Jul 2023 | Oklahoma City (PCL) |
| Player of the Week | Aug 16, 2032 | Chicago (MLB) |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Oklahoma City (PCL) | |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Oklahoma City (PCL) | |
| May 29, 2023 | Oklahoma City (PCL) |
Salary History
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $760,000 |
| 2026 | $790,000 |
| 2027 | $820,000 |
| 2028 | $4,368,000 |
| 2029 | $8,792,000 |
| 2030 | $13,248,000 |
| 2031 | $910,000 |
| 2032 | $920,000 |
| Total | $30,608,000 |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 18.1 | 27.0 |
| Grey Ink | 4 | 129.2 | 152.5 |
| HoF Standard | 27 | 44.0 | 46.0 |
| WAR | 12.0 | 53.1 | 63.6 |
| WAR7 | 12.0 | 33.5 | 40.1 |
| JAWS | 12.0 | 43.3 | 51.9 |
Similar Players (2B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Jedd Gyorko R | 964 |
| Kevin McGonigle R | 940 |
| Connor Norby R | 939 |
| Cristofer Torin R | 936 |
| Felix Mantilla R | 935 |
| Derek Dietrich R | 934 |
| Jim Lefebvre R | 932 |
| Brainer Bonaci R | 931 |
| Joel Wirth | 931 |
| Brandon Drury R | 927 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 10 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.229 | 8 |