John Buszka
John Benedict Buszka
Born: 1954
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 14 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
School: University of Buffalo
Career: 1976-1979
John Buszka compiled a career batting average of .241 with 14 home runs and 146 RBI in his 384-game career with the Batavia Trojans, Waterloo Indians and Chattanooga Lookouts. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1979 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 67 | 289 | 203 | 46 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 76 | 25 | .202 | .419 | .232 | .651 | 47 | 2 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Indians | 98 | 361 | 275 | 49 | 66 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 8 | 4 | 78 | 40 | .240 | .409 | .378 | .788 | 104 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1978 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Indians | 122 | 475 | 367 | 68 | 92 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 90 | 41 | .251 | .401 | .373 | .775 | 137 | 5 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 97 | 325 | 257 | 41 | 67 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 25 | .261 | .396 | .331 | .726 | 85 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 384 | 1450 | 1102 | 204 | 266 | 57 | 4 | 14 | 146 | 30 | 10 | 302 | 131 | .241 | .406 | .338 | .744 | 373 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 1B | 45 | 366 | 25 | 6 | 28 | .985 | 8.689 |
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | OF | 22 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .828 | 1.091 |
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Indians | 1B | 52 | 465 | 25 | 6 | 53 | .988 | 9.423 |
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Indians | OF | 41 | 61 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .955 | 1.537 |
| 1978 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Indians | 1B | 75 | 657 | 43 | 11 | 62 | .985 | 9.333 |
| 1978 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Indians | OF | 45 | 59 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .939 | 1.378 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 41 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .959 | 1.146 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 1B | 39 | 303 | 18 | 3 | 33 | .991 | 8.231 |
| Totals | 360 | 1975 | 123 | 40 | 178 | .981 | 5.828 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Trojans | CLE | ||
| 1977 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Indians | CLE | ||
| 1978 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Indians | CLE | ||
| 1979 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CLE |
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