P Steve Busby #40
Age: 50 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
12/31/1999
 OA: 25 POT: 25
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P STEVE BUSBY #40 - AGE: 50 - 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 26 26 26 26
Movement 53 48 60 53
Control 33 32 33 33
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 38 38
Curveball 25 25
Sinker 40 40
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 86
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 92
Defense 43
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 7
Stealing Ability: 8
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 23
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Steve has a generally positive influence on his teammates.
High: Financial Ambition
Birthday:09/29/1949
Born in:Burbank, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 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:1970, 20th 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+
1970 Chicago - XFBL 20 9 9 4 2 0 2.87 75.1 48 25 24 7 31 93 3 1 1.05 .247 2.93 2.0 133
1971 Chicago - XFBL 21 31 31 9 14 0 4.30 213.1 206 118 102 28 96 163 4 0 1.42 .286 4.35 0.7 83
1972 Chicago - XFBL 22 30 27 7 13 0 3.95 205.0 184 96 90 12 87 183 9 1 1.32 .295 3.03 3.9 87
1973 Chicago - XFBL 23 32 32 15 10 0 3.28 233.0 220 103 85 18 79 183 10 0 1.28 .292 3.11 4.0 103
1974 Chicago - XFBL 24 35 33 14 15 0 3.12 271.0 236 113 94 15 90 187 19 2 1.20 .269 2.78 5.4 103
1975 Chicago - XFBL 25 42 42 20 14 0 3.38 328.0 311 140 123 25 97 214 18 4 1.24 .281 3.11 5.6 99
1976 Chicago - XFBL 26 44 38 18 15 2 3.12 320.1 267 130 111 30 117 230 20 3 1.20 .255 3.45 3.7 108
1977 Chicago - XFBL 27 47 47 23 12 0 2.75 372.2 332 138 114 19 86 252 19 3 1.12 .274 2.80 8.9 128
1978 Chicago - XFBL 28 41 41 19 15 0 3.24 314.1 285 130 113 24 83 213 16 4 1.17 .270 3.45 6.1 120
1979 Chicago - XFBL 29 40 40 19 16 0 3.87 272.0 274 132 117 22 79 177 13 4 1.30 .293 3.57 5.4 106
1980 Seattle - XFBL 30 34 34 18 10 0 3.49 253.0 235 104 98 16 59 142 12 1 1.16 .271 3.28 5.3 110
1981 Seattle - XFBL 31 33 33 21 6 0 3.44 233.0 192 98 89 22 44 157 4 2 1.01 .244 3.33 4.4 109
1982 Seattle - XFBL 32 30 30 20 7 0 3.62 209.0 207 92 84 22 47 126 5 0 1.22 .277 3.81 3.4 112
1983 Seattle - XFBL 33 35 35 21 8 0 3.36 241.0 207 92 90 13 66 158 7 3 1.13 .268 3.20 5.7 118
1984 Atlanta - XFBL 34 23 23 11 7 0 3.35 161.1 135 63 60 12 32 122 2 1 1.04 .266 2.94 3.8 108
1985 Atlanta - XFBL 35 33 33 13 10 0 3.29 232.2 203 97 85 21 61 162 3 0 1.13 .265 3.42 3.6 108
1986 Atlanta - XFBL 36 32 32 10 13 0 4.24 203.2 225 98 96 18 56 127 2 0 1.38 .315 3.67 3.6 94
1987 Philadelphia - XFBL 37 5 5 0 1 0 3.55 33.0 29 13 13 3 19 11 0 0 1.45 .250 5.27 0.1 123
1988 Philadelphia - XFBL 38 28 9 1 4 0 6.57 76.2 89 63 56 5 40 37 1 0 1.68 .321 4.44 0.0 57
Total XFBL 604 574 263 192 2 3.48 4248.1 3885 1845 1644 332 1269 2937 167 29 1.21 .276 3.34 75.6 105
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+
1970 Tacoma - AAA 20 12 12 9 3 0 2.05 96.2 74 25 22 9 27 102 6 2 1.04 .264 2.75 3.1 198
Total PCL 12 12 9 3 0 2.05 96.2 74 25 22 9 27 102 6 2 1.04 .264 2.75 198.2
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1981 Seattle - XFBL 31 3 3 1 2 0 7.41 17.0 26 14 14 6 3 13 1 0 1.71 .377 6.35 -0.3 51
1983 Seattle - XFBL 33 3 3 1 1 0 2.89 18.2 13 7 6 1 8 15 0 0 1.12 .218 3.29 0.4 137
1985 Atlanta - XFBL 35 5 5 2 2 0 4.91 25.2 32 18 14 2 15 20 0 0 1.83 .353 3.95 0.2 73
Total XFBL 11 11 4 5 0 4.99 61.1 71 39 34 9 26 48 1 0 1.58 .321 4.41 74.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Chicago - XFBL P 9 9 3 8 0 12 1 .917 75.1 1.31 -0.6 .912
1971 Chicago - XFBL P 31 31 15 25 1 41 1 .976 213.1 1.69 -0.3 .965
1972 Chicago - XFBL P 30 27 5 21 0 27 1 .963 205.0 1.14 -0.8 .982
1973 Chicago - XFBL P 32 32 13 29 1 43 1 .977 233.0 1.62 +2.8 1.081
1974 Chicago - XFBL P 35 33 13 47 0 63 3 .952 271.0 1.99 +1.1 1.015
1975 Chicago - XFBL P 42 42 9 57 0 70 4 .943 328.0 1.81 +0.7 .995
1976 Chicago - XFBL P 44 38 10 53 2 71 8 .887 320.1 1.77 +0.0 .964
1977 Chicago - XFBL P 47 47 11 55 1 72 6 .917 372.2 1.59 -2.4 .966
1978 Chicago - XFBL P 41 41 14 43 0 63 6 .905 314.1 1.63 -1.1 1.004
1979 Chicago - XFBL P 40 40 12 37 0 56 7 .875 272.0 1.62 -1.9 .968
1980 Seattle - XFBL P 34 34 11 26 1 43 6 .860 253.0 1.32 +2.5 .942
1981 Seattle - XFBL P 33 33 9 21 1 31 1 .968 233.0 1.16 +1.8 1.004
1982 Seattle - XFBL P 30 30 16 15 0 34 3 .912 209.0 1.33 -0.3 .916
1983 Seattle - XFBL P 35 35 9 26 3 37 2 .946 241.0 1.31 +2.3 1.002
1984 Atlanta - XFBL P 23 23 14 8 0 24 2 .917 161.1 1.23 +3.4 1.039
1985 Atlanta - XFBL P 33 33 16 16 1 34 2 .941 232.2 1.24 +4.6 .972
1986 Atlanta - XFBL P 32 32 14 13 0 28 1 .964 203.2 1.19 +0.7 .973
1987 Philadelphia - XFBL P 5 5 3 4 1 7 0 1.000 33.0 1.91 +1.2 .983
1988 Philadelphia - XFBL P 27 9 5 9 0 15 1 .933 76.2 1.64 +1.3 1.018
TOTAL P 603 574 202 513 12 771 56 .927 4248.1 1.51 +15.1 .986
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs.
06/01/1970 Released by the Chicago organization.
06/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs.
07/05/1970 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/10/1970 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Phoenix Giants with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/20/1970 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Eugene Emeralds with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/09/1970 Strikes out 16 against the Tucson Toros.
08/12/1970 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/17/1970 Strikes out 18 against the San Diego Padres.
11/16/1970 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (62); Movement: 51 (75); Control: 40 (50).
11/22/1971 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,400 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (58); Movement: 60 (73); Control: 44 (51).
07/04/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/05/1972 Strikes out 15 against the Philadelphia Phillies.
11/20/1972 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (56); Movement: 60 (75); Control: 47 (48).
05/16/1973 Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 1-2 weeks.
11/13/1973 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $81,250 through arbitration.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (56); Movement: 60 (75); Control: 47 (55).
04/25/1974 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks.
07/05/1974 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/13/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 13 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/19/1974 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $118,750 through arbitration.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 64 (77); Control: 51 (57).
05/21/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/07/1975 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/25/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/31/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/01/1975 Wins the XFBL NL Player of the Week Award.
09/28/1975 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2-3 weeks.
11/09/1975 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $175,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (54); Movement: 66 (76); Control: 56 (58).
04/23/1976 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,310,400 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
04/29/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/28/1976 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/07/1976 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week.
08/16/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (54); Movement: 64 (73); Control: 58 (59).
05/30/1977 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/1977 Wins the XFBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/02/1977 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/17/1977 Was selected to the 1977 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/12/1977 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/05/1977 Finished 3rd in 1977 XFBL NL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (53); Movement: 65 (73); Control: 59 (60).
04/14/1978 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/23/1978 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/04/1978 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/25/1978 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/31/1978 Wins the XFBL NL Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1978 Wins the XFBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 65 (71); Control: 64 (64).
05/04/1979 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/09/1979 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/05/1979 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/13/1979 Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
08/16/1979 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/28/1979 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/23/1979 Declined his contract option.
11/12/1979 Rejected the Chicago Cubs qualifying offer.
11/19/1979 Became a free agent.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 65 (65).
02/01/1980 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $2,250,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization.
05/01/1980 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the California Angels with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/20/1980 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/30/1980 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/15/1980 Collects his 2000th career X Factor Baseball League strikeout!
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 68 (68).
04/09/1981 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
06/16/1981 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/28/1981 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (52); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 64 (64).
05/11/1982 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
07/01/1982 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/08/1982 Earns his 200th career X Factor Baseball League victory!
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (52); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 65 (65).
05/01/1983 Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/15/1983 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/25/1983 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Spiders with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/31/1983 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Spiders with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/23/1983 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
07/04/1983 Was selected to the 1983 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
09/04/1983 Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/22/1983 Declined his contract option.
11/15/1983 Became a free agent.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (52); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 64 (64).
02/04/1984 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $2,600,800 with the Atlanta Braves organization.
05/04/1984 Collects his 2500th career X Factor Baseball League strikeout!
05/10/1984 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/08/1984 Was selected to the 1984 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/14/1984 Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 8-9 weeks.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 65 (65).
09/19/1985 Earns his 250th career X Factor Baseball League victory!
10/31/1985 Wins the 1985 World Series with the Atlanta Braves.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 58 (58).
11/24/1986 Became a free agent.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 56 (56).
02/14/1987 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $914,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
04/20/1987 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
05/05/1987 Injured (radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery),out for 5 months.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 79 (79); Control: 47 (47).
05/03/1988 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/08/1988 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
07/07/1988 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for one week.
08/29/1988 Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
11/01/1988 Retired from professional baseball.
01/22/1996 Was inducted to the Hall of Fame!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1975 42 3
1976 38 7
1977 47 2
1978 41 1
1979 40 1
1985 33 10
Year W Rank
1975 20 7
1976 18 7
1977 23 1
1978 19 3
1979 19 5
1980 18 7
1981 21 3
1982 20 3
1983 21 6
Year L Rank
1974 15 9
1976 15 9
1978 15 9
1979 16 9
Year Win. % Rank
1977 .657 5
1980 .643 9
1981 .778 4
1982 .741 5
1983 .724 3
Year IP Rank
1975 328.0 3
1976 320.1 5
1977 372.2 2
1978 314.1 3
1979 272.0 6
Year BF Rank
1974 1143 8
1975 1382 3
1976 1332 5
1977 1538 1
1978 1314 1
1979 1160 6
Year HRA Rank
1971 28 5
1976 30 7
Year BB Rank
1971 96 8
1976 117 5
Year K Rank
1973 183 8
1975 214 8
1976 230 8
1977 252 5
1978 213 5
Year WP Rank
1971 10 6
1972 15 3
1975 12 5
1977 15 1
1978 19 1
1980 13 4
Year ERA Rank
1977 2.75 9
Year BABIP Rank
1981 .244 8
Year WHIP Rank
1981 1.01 7
Year RA/9 Rank
1981 9.50 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1974 0.50 9
1977 0.46 5
1980 0.57 10
1983 0.49 6
Year K/9 Rank
1971 6.88 6
1972 8.03 5
1973 7.07 5
Year QS Rank
1976 27 9
1977 35 2
1978 26 5
1980 23 10
Year QSP Rank
1977 .745 8
1981 .697 10
Year CG Rank
1974 19 9
1976 20 6
1977 19 6
1978 16 5
1979 13 9
Year CGP Rank
1974 .576 9
1976 .526 8
Year SHO Rank
1975 4 9
1976 3 10
1977 3 7
1978 4 4
1979 4 2
1983 3 4
Year WAR Rank
1977 9.6 3
1978 6.3 7
1983 5.7 6
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