1B Michael Busch #51
Louisville Bats (CIN)


Age: 26
Bats: L
Throws: R
League Date: 11/07/2024

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1B MICHAEL BUSCH #51 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
131 489 131 27 1 10 60 38 130 .268 .330 .389 0 2.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 50 55 55
Gap 55 50 55 55
Power 55 55 55 55
Eye 50 50 50 55
Avoid K's 45 40 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 40
Errors: - 50 45
Arm: 20 45 50
Turn DP: - 45 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 20
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/03/2024 @ IND Loss, 6-12 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
09/02/2024 @ CLM Loss, 8-10 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
09/01/2024 @ CLM Loss, 6-7 3 1 2 2 0 1 0 0
08/31/2024 @ IND Win, 17-3 4 2 3 1 0 1 1 0
08/30/2024 @ IND Loss, 2-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/29/2024 CLM Win, 3-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/28/2024 CLM Win, 1-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/26/2024 @ TOL Win, 3-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/25/2024 @ TOL Win, 4-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/24/2024 @ TOL Loss, 3-6 4 1 1 3 1 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Not a troublemaker by any means.
Player Info
Birthday:11/09/1997
Born in:Inver Grove Heights, MN
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Contract Details:Click Here For Details
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2019, 13th Pick in Round 15
STATS+
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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 131 489 131 27 1 10 60 51 38 130 .268 .330 .389 .719 .329 .121 113
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 130 540 9 2 0 9 1 3 190 38 0 0 0.0 63.8 4.64 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   117 37 7 0 5 19 15 10 33 2 0 1 .316 .369 .504 .874
Versus Right   372 94 20 1 5 41 36 28 97 1 1 8 .253 .318 .352 .670
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   88 25 3 0 0 11 7 3 25 1 0 1 .284 .312 .318 .630
May   97 25 5 0 2 10 7 7 19 0 0 1 .258 .314 .371 .685
June   101 29 6 1 3 18 11 10 31 1 0 1 .287 .354 .455 .809
July   81 23 6 0 2 8 13 9 24 0 0 4 .284 .383 .432 .815
August   110 23 7 0 3 11 11 8 27 0 0 2 .209 .275 .355 .630
September   12 6 0 0 0 2 2 1 4 1 1 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Last Year   279 60 12 0 9 35 32 31 78 3 2 5 .215 .302 .355 .657
2 Years Ago   260 77 13 0 12 45 45 30 53 3 1 1 .296 .367 .485 .852
Career   1028 268 52 1 31 140 128 99 261 9 4 15 .261 .332 .404 .736
Home   231 58 16 0 5 27 29 20 59 0 0 3 .251 .319 .385 .704
Road   258 73 11 1 5 33 22 18 71 3 1 6 .283 .340 .391 .732
Grass   489 131 27 1 10 60 51 38 130 3 1 9 .268 .330 .389 .719
Day   91 24 8 0 0 10 7 5 19 2 1 1 .264 .303 .352 .655
Night   398 107 19 1 10 50 44 33 111 1 0 8 .269 .336 .397 .733
As Starter   489 131 27 1 10 60 51 38 130 3 1 9 .268 .330 .389 .719
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2019 Total - 21 46 210 65 12 1 15 51 67 18 3 2 23 26 9 .310 .369 .590 .960 100 100 2.3
2019 Goodyear (CIN) - R 21 49 177 40 7 1 2 26 23 35 5 1 40 1 0 .226 .367 .311 .678 76 82 0.2
2020 Goodyear (CIN) - R 22 60 221 75 13 2 7 41 50 35 5 5 40 2 0 .339 .432 .511 .944 154 149 2.6
2021 Daytona - A+ 23 118 442 128 32 6 7 56 53 52 4 5 98 2 2 .290 .366 .437 .802 131 133 4.1
2022 Pensacola - AA 24 16 54 16 4 0 2 9 10 7 0 1 11 0 0 .296 .371 .481 .852 142 136 0.5
2022 Louisville - AAA 24 72 260 77 13 0 12 45 45 30 1 3 53 0 0 .296 .367 .485 .852 135 137 2.5
2023 Louisville - AAA 25 106 279 60 12 0 9 35 32 31 5 3 78 0 0 .215 .302 .355 .657 85 85 0.7
2024 Louisville - AAA 26 131 489 131 27 1 10 60 51 38 9 3 130 0 0 .268 .330 .389 .719 111 113 2.1
Total IL 309 1028 268 52 1 31 140 128 99 15 9 261 0 0 .261 .332 .404 .736 110 111
Total SL 16 54 16 4 0 2 9 10 7 0 1 11 0 0 .296 .371 .481 .852 142 136
Total FLO 118 442 128 32 6 7 56 53 52 4 5 98 2 2 .290 .366 .437 .802 131 133
Total ARL 109 398 115 20 3 9 67 73 70 10 6 80 3 0 .289 .403 .422 .825 119 119
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Louisville - AAA 1B 103 102 822 54 79 879 3 .997 916.1 8.60 +3.4 1.028
2024 Louisville - AAA LF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 +0.0 .976
2024 Louisville - AAA RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.4 .989
TOTAL 1B 103 102 822 54 79 879 3 .997 916.1 8.60 +3.4 1.028
TOTAL LF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 +0.0 .976
TOTAL RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.4 .989
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2019 Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 13, 443rd overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of college (Minnesota; Minneapolis, MN).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 35 (50).
08/24/2020 Wins the ARL ARL Player of the Week Award.
09/27/2020 Wins the 2020 ARL ARL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (55).
07/19/2021 Wins the FLO FLO Player of the Week Award.
08/01/2021 Wins the FLO FLO Batter of the Month Award.
09/23/2021 Wins the 2021 Florida State League Championship with the Daytona Tortugas!
10/03/2021 Wins the 2021 FLO FLO Platinum Stick Award at DH.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (60).
04/15/2022 Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 2 weeks.
08/08/2022 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
09/24/2022 Wins the 2022 Southern League Championship with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (60).
09/21/2023 Wins the 2023 International League Championship with the Louisville Bats!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
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