Paul Busby
Paul Miller Busby
Born: August 25, 1918
Waynesboro, MS US
Deceased: December 5, 2003
Meridian, MS US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Career: 1939-1943
Major League Statistics
Paul Busby compiled a career batting average of .322 with 14 home runs and 15 RBI in his 333-game career with the Mayodan Millers, Spartanburg Spartans, Martinsville Manufacturers, Memphis Chicks and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1943 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | BIST | Mayodan Millers | 64 | 246 | 246 | 87 | 8 | 3 | 4 | .354 | .354 | .459 | .813 | 113 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | BIST | Martinsville Manufacturers | 101 | 418 | 418 | 142 | 23 | 3 | 5 | .340 | .340 | .445 | .785 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | BIST | Martinsville Manufacturers | 107 | 487 | 487 | 159 | 19 | 11 | 5 | .326 | .326 | .441 | .768 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 21 | 66 | 66 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .258 | .258 | .318 | .576 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 40 | 168 | 161 | 19 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | .242 | .261 | .304 | .565 | 49 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 333 | 1385 | 1378 | 19 | 444 | 56 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | .322 | .324 | .424 | .748 | 584 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | BIST | Mayodan Millers | OF | 64 | 146 | 9 | 6 | .963 | 2.422 | |
| 1940 | D | BIST | Martinsville Manufacturers | OF | 92 | 164 | 7 | 5 | .972 | 1.859 | |
| 1941 | D | BIST | Martinsville Manufacturers | OF | 88 | 194 | 7 | 9 | .957 | 2.284 | |
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | OF | 19 | 44 | 2 | 2 | .958 | 2.421 | |
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 39 | 102 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 2.744 |
| Totals | 302 | 650 | 30 | 23 | 0 | .967 | 2.252 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Bi-State League | Mayodan Millers | PHI | ||
| 1939 | B | South Atlantic League | Spartanburg Spartans | CLE | ||
| 1940 | D | Bi-State League | Martinsville Manufacturers | PHI | ||
| 1941 | D | Bi-State League | Martinsville Manufacturers | |||
| 1942 | A1 | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | |||
| 1943 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies |
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