Nick Buss
Nicholas Gregory Buss "Chili"
Born: December 15, 1986
Southfield, MI US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 35 (2006 June Amateur Draft, Los Angeles Dodgers)
Draft: Round 8 (2008 June Amateur Draft, Los Angeles Dodgers)
School: San Diego Mesa College
Southern California
Career: 2008-2018
Major League Statistics
Nick Buss compiled a career batting average of .292 with 82 home runs and 555 RBI in his 2077-game career with the Ogden Raptors, Great Lakes Loons, Inland Empire 66ers, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, Chattanooga Lookouts, Albuquerque Isotopes, Sacramento River Cats, Reno Aces, Salt Lake Bees, El Paso Chihuahuas and Rochester Red Wings. He began playing during the 2008 season and last took the field during the 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | R | PION | Ogden Raptors | 36 | 165 | 140 | 32 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 20 | .279 | .373 | .500 | .873 | 70 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | 110 | 452 | 416 | 55 | 108 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 63 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 75 | .260 | .298 | .392 | .689 | 163 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | 65 | 271 | 247 | 32 | 60 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 33 | .243 | .280 | .332 | .612 | 82 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | 61 | 278 | 242 | 42 | 69 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 24 | 30 | .285 | .358 | .351 | .709 | 85 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | CALL | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | 115 | 530 | 479 | 86 | 157 | 30 | 8 | 14 | 55 | 28 | 10 | 27 | 63 | .328 | .369 | .511 | .880 | 245 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 132 | 558 | 492 | 70 | 134 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 57 | 19 | 13 | 38 | 71 | .272 | .328 | .411 | .739 | 202 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Isotopes | 131 | 518 | 459 | 84 | 139 | 29 | 11 | 17 | 100 | 21 | 2 | 41 | 90 | .303 | .363 | .525 | .888 | 241 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Isotopes | 26 | 104 | 92 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 | .261 | .330 | .391 | .721 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento River Cats | 110 | 506 | 450 | 79 | 138 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 45 | 75 | .307 | .371 | .380 | .751 | 171 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | 92 | 320 | 284 | 43 | 84 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 35 | .296 | .352 | .408 | .761 | 116 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | 87 | 372 | 331 | 49 | 96 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 46 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 66 | .290 | .345 | .462 | .807 | 153 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | 114 | 390 | 353 | 53 | 123 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 54 | .348 | .395 | .541 | .936 | 191 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2018 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 47 | 178 | 159 | 14 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 36 | .239 | .309 | .340 | .649 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 1126 | 4642 | 4144 | 651 | 1209 | 212 | 71 | 82 | 555 | 155 | 56 | 329 | 660 | .292 | .347 | .437 | .784 | 1809 | 59 | 49 | 69 | 51 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | R | PION | Ogden Raptors | OF | 33 | 56 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .984 | 1.879 |
| 2008 | R | PION | Ogden Raptors | CF | 29 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .983 | 2.000 |
| 2008 | R | PION | Ogden Raptors | LF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2008 | R | PION | Ogden Raptors | RF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2009 | A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | CF | 109 | 244 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .980 | 2.294 |
| 2009 | A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | OF | 109 | 244 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .980 | 2.294 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | RF | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.571 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | OF | 61 | 104 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .991 | 1.803 |
| 2010 | A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | CF | 60 | 132 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .985 | 2.250 |
| 2010 | A | MIDW | Great Lakes Loons | OF | 60 | 132 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .985 | 2.250 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | CF | 41 | 75 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .988 | 1.927 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | CALL | Inland Empire 66ers | LF | 13 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.538 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | CALL | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | CF | 81 | 182 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .995 | 2.296 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | CALL | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | LF | 35 | 58 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .968 | 1.714 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | CALL | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | OF | 113 | 240 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .988 | 2.177 |
| 2012 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | LF | 22 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.045 |
| 2012 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 131 | 246 | 16 | 4 | 4 | .985 | 2.000 |
| 2012 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | CF | 110 | 224 | 15 | 4 | 4 | .984 | 2.173 |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Isotopes | RF | 53 | 91 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .980 | 1.811 |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Isotopes | LF | 50 | 76 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .988 | 1.580 |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Isotopes | CF | 19 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.579 |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Isotopes | OF | 116 | 196 | 9 | 3 | 2 | .986 | 1.767 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento River Cats | RF | 43 | 101 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .982 | 2.488 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento River Cats | LF | 40 | 77 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .987 | 1.925 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Isotopes | CF | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento River Cats | CF | 28 | 71 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .986 | 2.607 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Isotopes | OF | 23 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .974 | 1.652 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Isotopes | RF | 20 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .970 | 1.600 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento River Cats | OF | 108 | 249 | 8 | 4 | 2 | .985 | 2.380 |
| 2015 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | OF | 85 | 162 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .982 | 1.929 |
| 2015 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | RF | 52 | 85 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .988 | 1.635 |
| 2015 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | CF | 30 | 65 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .971 | 2.200 |
| 2015 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | LF | 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .722 |
| 2016 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | OF | 71 | 156 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .988 | 2.254 |
| 2016 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | RF | 35 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2016 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | CF | 22 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.682 |
| 2016 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Bees | LF | 15 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .939 | 2.067 |
| 2017 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | OF | 59 | 131 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .993 | 2.305 |
| 2017 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | LF | 50 | 104 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .991 | 2.180 |
| 2017 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | 1B | 15 | 97 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 7.200 |
| 2017 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | RF | 12 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.250 |
| 2018 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 46 | 90 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .980 | 2.087 |
| 2018 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | LF | 20 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .977 | 2.150 |
| 2018 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | RF | 14 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .963 | 1.857 |
| 2018 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | CF | 12 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.250 |
| Totals | 2077 | 4181 | 169 | 64 | 40 | .986 | 2.094 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | R | Pioneer League | Ogden Raptors | LAN | June 17, 2008 | September 4, 2008 |
| 2009 | A | Midwest League | Great Lakes Loons | LAN | May 6, 2009 | September 7, 2009 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | California League | Inland Empire 66ers | LAN | April 8, 2010 | June 25, 2010 |
| 2010 | A | Midwest League | Great Lakes Loons | LAN | June 28, 2010 | September 6, 2010 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | California League | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | LAA | April 7, 2011 | September 5, 2011 |
| 2012 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | LAN | April 5, 2012 | September 3, 2012 |
| 2013 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Isotopes | LAN | April 5, 2013 | September 2, 2013 |
| 2014 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Isotopes | LAN | April 4, 2014 | April 30, 2014 |
| 2014 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento River Cats | OAK | May 6, 2014 | September 1, 2014 |
| 2015 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Reno Aces | ARI | May 29, 2015 | September 7, 2015 |
| 2016 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake Bees | LAA | April 7, 2016 | August 12, 2016 |
| 2017 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | El Paso Chihuahuas | SDN | April 7, 2017 | September 4, 2017 |
| 2018 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | MIN | April 9, 2018 | June 15, 2018 |
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