P Steve Busby #11
Age: 75 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/02/2024
P STEVE BUSBY #11 - AGE: 75 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 32 26 36 32
Movement 43 40 44 43
Control 31 29 33 31
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 38 38
Curveball 39 39
Sinker 39 39
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 36
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 52
Defense 52
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 24
Bunt for Hit: 43
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
Birthday:09/29/1949
Born in:Burbank, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1971, 18th Pick in Round 1
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1972 Baltimore - MLB 22 33 33 10 13 0 2.55 219.0 175 72 62 13 75 166 1 1 1.14 .259 2.96 4.6 137
1973 Baltimore - MLB 23 33 33 14 10 0 3.63 225.1 220 102 91 19 76 172 2 1 1.31 .294 3.58 5.1 119
1974 Baltimore - MLB 24 32 32 14 11 0 2.59 225.2 208 80 65 12 69 170 2 0 1.23 .290 2.93 6.4 156
1975 Chicago - MLB 25 33 33 11 9 0 3.57 209.0 189 96 83 22 82 166 1 1 1.30 .276 3.58 2.3 97
1976 Chicago - MLB 26 33 33 14 9 0 2.77 211.0 188 79 65 10 73 143 1 1 1.24 .276 3.01 3.9 122
Total MLB 164 164 63 52 0 3.02 1090.0 980 429 366 76 375 817 7 4 1.24 .280 3.21 22.3 123
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Baltimore - MLB P 33 33 11 19 3 30 0 1.000 219.0 1.23 +0.5 1.010
1973 Baltimore - MLB P 33 33 8 18 1 29 3 .897 225.1 1.04 +2.0 1.140
1974 Baltimore - MLB P 32 32 18 16 0 38 4 .895 225.2 1.36 +0.4 .968
1975 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 8 19 0 30 3 .900 209.0 1.16 -1.4 .948
1976 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 9 21 1 32 2 .938 211.0 1.28 +0.4 .992
TOTAL P 164 164 54 93 5 159 12 .925 1090.0 1.21 +1.9 1.006
PLAYER HISTORY
12/01/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft by the Baltimore Orioles. (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (66); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
04/05/1972 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
06/01/1972 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
08/28/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/01/1972 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/02/1972 Finished 2nd in 1972 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 69 (69); Movement: 56 (57); Control: 48 (48).
05/08/1973 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (66); Movement: 54 (54); Control: 46 (46).
08/01/1974 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (66); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
03/01/1975 Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Chicago Cubs, along with SP Vern Ruhle, in exchange for 1B Bruce Bochte and SP Jamie Easterly.
04/25/1975 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/13/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (61); Movement: 53 (58); Control: 46 (46).
07/16/1976 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1976 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/21/1976 Drafted in the 1976 expansion draft from the Chicago Cubs by the Seattle Mariners. (Round 17, Pick 1, 33rd overall pick).
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (67); Movement: 44 (49); Control: 34 (44).
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 29 (59); Movement: 42 (53); Control: 24 (44).
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 27 (57); Movement: 41 (50); Control: 27 (44).
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 27 (27); Movement: 42 (42); Control: 27 (27).
10/20/1980 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1972 33 6
1973 33 7
1975 33 1
1976 33 1
Year W Rank
1976 14 10
Year Win. % Rank
1976 .609 9
Year HRA Rank
1975 22 5
Year K Rank
1972 166 10
1973 172 6
1974 170 7
1975 166 9
Year WP Rank
1975 9 8
Year ERA Rank
1972 2.55 5
1974 2.59 5
1976 2.77 10
Year WHIP Rank
1972 1.14 10
Year K/BB Rank
1974 2.46 8
Year RA/9 Rank
1972 10.32 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1974 0.48 5
Year H/9 Rank
1972 7.19 4
Year K/9 Rank
1972 6.82 10
1973 6.87 8
1974 6.78 8
1975 7.15 6
Year QS Rank
1972 25 4
1974 21 10
Year QSP Rank
1972 .758 5
1974 .656 10
Year SHO Rank
1972 1 9
1973 1 9
1976 1 7
Year WAR Rank
1972 4.5 8
1974 5.8 6
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