Oscar DelBusto
Oscar DelBusto
Born: January 27, 1951
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 21 (1969 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Jackson HS (Miami, FL)
Career: 1970-1975
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Oscar DelBusto compiled a career batting average of .232 with 15 home runs and 183 RBI in his 569-game career with the Miami Marlins, Miami Orioles, Lodi Orions, Asheville Orioles, Rochester Red Wings, Tampa Tarpons and Trois Rivieres Aigles. He began playing during the 1970 season and last took the field during the 1975 campaign.
![]() Miami Marlins |
![]() Miami Orioles |
![]() Rochester Red Wings |
![]() Lodi Orions |
![]() Trois Rivieres Aigles |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 83 | 283 | 243 | 31 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 37 | .239 | .335 | .296 | .631 | 72 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | 88 | 321 | 273 | 28 | 68 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 38 | .249 | .329 | .326 | .655 | 89 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Orioles | 11 | 45 | 40 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | .325 | .400 | .475 | .875 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | CALL | Lodi Orions | 71 | 259 | 225 | 36 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 47 | .240 | .320 | .391 | .712 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1973 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 28 | 104 | 90 | 10 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 21 | .311 | .386 | .344 | .731 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 106 | 365 | 305 | 24 | 63 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 59 | .207 | .308 | .249 | .557 | 76 | 3 | 11 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 95 | 300 | 246 | 23 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 57 | .203 | .320 | .293 | .612 | 72 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1975 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 85 | 265 | 237 | 9 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 42 | .219 | .289 | .253 | .542 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 569 | 1944 | 1661 | 165 | 386 | 64 | 6 | 15 | 183 | 20 | 11 | 225 | 308 | .232 | .322 | .305 | .627 | 507 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | C | 79 | 448 | 44 | 13 | 9 | .974 | 6.228 | 15 | |||
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | OF | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.444 | ||||
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | C | 75 | 546 | 55 | 6 | 7 | .990 | 8.013 | 14 | |||
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | 3B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 | ||||
| 1972 | A | CALL | Lodi Orions | C | 66 | 480 | 45 | 7 | 5 | .987 | 7.955 | 22 | |||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Orioles | C | 11 | 69 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .950 | 6.909 | 3 | |||
| 1973 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | C | 28 | 205 | 21 | 5 | 1 | .978 | 8.071 | 2 | |||
| 1973 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | C | 101 | 591 | 51 | 5 | 8 | .992 | 6.356 | 13 | |||
| 1974 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | C | 87 | 461 | 57 | 9 | 7 | .983 | 5.954 | 10 | |||
| 1975 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | C | 81 | 405 | 57 | 8 | 6 | .983 | 5.704 | 12 | |||
| Totals | 538 | 3218 | 341 | 57 | 45 | .984 | 6.615 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | BAL | ||
| 1971 | A | Florida State League | Miami Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1972 | A | California League | Lodi Orions | BAL | ||
| 1972 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1973 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1973 | AA | Eastern League | Trois Rivieres Aigles | CIN | ||
| 1974 | AA | Eastern League | Trois Rivieres Aigles | CIN | ||
| 1975 | AA | Eastern League | Trois Rivieres Aigles | CIN |
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