Ed Busch
Edgar John Busch
Born: November 16, 1917
Lebanon, IL US
Deceased: January 17, 1987
St. Clair County, IL US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1938-1943
Major League Statistics
Ed Busch compiled a career batting average of .283 with 13 home runs and 45 RBI in his 737-game career with the Lafayette White Sox, Meridian Scrappers, Springfield Browns, San Antonio Missions and Elmira Pioneers. He began playing during the 1938 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | EVAN | Lafayette White Sox | 113 | 448 | 448 | 118 | 19 | 6 | 2 | .263 | .263 | .346 | .609 | 155 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | EVAN | Lafayette White Sox | 128 | 497 | 497 | 148 | 27 | 6 | 0 | .298 | .298 | .376 | .674 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 126 | 514 | 514 | 155 | 19 | 10 | 5 | .302 | .302 | .407 | .708 | 209 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 31 | 116 | 116 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .379 | .379 | .517 | .897 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | San Antonio Missions | 98 | 355 | 355 | 82 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .265 | .496 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 75 | 272 | 272 | 76 | 8 | 7 | 3 | .279 | .279 | .393 | .673 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | San Antonio Missions | 33 | 110 | 110 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .209 | .409 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 133 | 582 | 524 | 86 | 159 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 19 | 47 | 13 | .303 | .361 | .372 | .733 | 195 | 0 | 11 | ||||
| Totals | 737 | 2894 | 2836 | 86 | 804 | 105 | 41 | 13 | 45 | 19 | 0 | 47 | 13 | .283 | .295 | .363 | .658 | 1030 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | EVAN | Lafayette White Sox | 3B | 113 | 126 | 257 | 25 | .939 | 3.389 | |
| 1939 | D | EVAN | Lafayette White Sox | 3B | 128 | 137 | 319 | 34 | .931 | 3.562 | |
| 1940 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 3B | 124 | 138 | 227 | 27 | .931 | 2.944 | |
| 1941 | A1 | TL | San Antonio Missions | 3B | 93 | 72 | 190 | 29 | .900 | 2.817 | |
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 3B | 31 | 28 | 89 | 13 | .900 | 3.774 | |
| 1942 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 3B | 75 | 86 | 141 | 14 | .942 | 3.027 | |
| 1943 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | SS | 90 | 180 | 167 | 25 | 40 | .933 | 3.856 |
| 1943 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 3B | 46 | 58 | 79 | 8 | 8 | .945 | 2.978 |
| Totals | 700 | 825 | 1469 | 175 | 48 | .929 | 3.277 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Evangeline League | Lafayette White Sox | SLA | ||
| 1938 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Scrappers | SLA | ||
| 1939 | D | Evangeline League | Lafayette White Sox | SLA | ||
| 1940 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1941 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA | ||
| 1942 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA | ||
| 1943 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | PHA |
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