1B Michael Busch #8
Minnesota Millers CBA
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/21/2025
BNN Index | CBA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B MICHAEL BUSCH #8 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
64 212 48 5 0 9 28 34 54 .226 .343 .377 0 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right  
Contact 50 50 50
Gap 55 55 55
Power 55 55 55
Eye 60 55 60
Avoid K's 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 50
Errors: - 50 50
Arm: 20 40 50
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 25 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 30
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/20/2025 @ Den Loss, 3-5 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
08/19/2025 @ Den Win, 8-7 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/18/2025 @ Den Win, 9-6 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
08/17/2025 TB Loss, 5-7 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
07/24/2025 @ Phi Loss, 1-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/23/2025 @ Phi Loss, 6-14 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/20/2025 @ SD Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/19/2025 @ SD Loss, 0-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/14/2025 @ LA Loss, 2-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/13/2025 @ LA Win, 6-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Birthday:11/09/1997
Born in:Inver Grove Heights, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:-
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 64 212 48 5 0 9 28 29 34 54 .226 .343 .377 .720 .313 .151 98
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 61 254 5 1 0 1 0 3 80 14 0 0 0.0 31.0 4.98 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   70 14 2 0 3 10 6 8 17 1 0 2 .200 .296 .357 .653
Versus Right   142 34 3 0 6 18 23 26 37 2 0 3 .239 .364 .387 .751
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   13 4 0 0 0 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 .308 .357 .308 .665
Last Week   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   86 21 3 0 4 14 10 18 22 0 0 1 .244 .381 .419 .800
May   58 13 1 0 1 4 9 10 16 1 0 2 .224 .352 .293 .645
July   51 10 1 0 4 7 8 5 11 1 0 2 .196 .288 .451 .739
August   17 4 0 0 0 3 2 1 5 1 0 0 .235 .263 .235 .498
Spring Training   58 16 3 0 3 10 14 9 14 0 0 1 .276 .382 .483 .865
Last Year   315 71 21 3 17 50 48 39 90 0 0 5 .225 .320 .473 .793
2 Years Ago   365 86 20 3 16 46 53 42 97 2 0 0 .236 .313 .438 .751
Career   892 205 46 6 42 124 130 115 241 5 0 10 .230 .323 .436 .759
Home   115 30 3 0 4 17 16 22 33 2 0 1 .261 .379 .391 .770
Road   97 18 2 0 5 11 13 12 21 1 0 4 .186 .298 .361 .659
Grass   212 48 5 0 9 28 29 34 54 3 0 5 .226 .343 .377 .720
Day   18 6 0 0 2 4 4 4 6 0 0 0 .333 .455 .667 1.121
Night   194 42 5 0 7 24 25 30 48 3 0 5 .216 .332 .351 .682
As Starter   209 48 5 0 9 28 29 33 53 3 0 5 .230 .344 .383 .727
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   53 17 1 0 3 9 9 7 9 2 0 2 .321 .406 .509 .916
Inning 1-3   67 10 0 0 2 6 5 8 21 0 0 2 .149 .260 .239 .499
Inning 4-6   76 19 3 0 4 12 14 16 18 1 0 1 .250 .383 .447 .830
Inning 7-9   65 17 2 0 3 10 10 9 15 2 0 2 .262 .359 .431 .790
Extra Innings   4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .600 .500 1.100
0 Outs   64 16 2 0 3 6 15 15 17 0 0 1 .250 .400 .422 .822
1 Outs   66 16 2 0 4 14 8 8 15 3 0 4 .242 .346 .455 .800
2 Outs   82 16 1 0 2 8 6 11 22 0 0 0 .195 .290 .280 .571
Scoring Position   62 14 2 0 3 21 5 9 19 3 0 2 .226 .329 .403 .732
Bases Empty   115 25 2 0 6 6 17 18 28 0 0 2 .217 .333 .391 .725
Runner on 1st   35 9 1 0 0 1 7 7 7 0 0 1 .257 .395 .286 .681
Runner on 2nd   30 6 1 0 2 7 4 3 10 0 0 1 .200 .294 .433 .727
Runner on 3rd   6 3 1 0 1 5 1 2 1 1 0 0 .500 .556 1.167 1.722
Runner on 1st & 2nd   13 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 0 0 0 .231 .286 .231 .516
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 4 1 0 0 .143 .364 .143 .506
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   2 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Two Strikes   128 21 2 0 2 8 15 8 54 1 0 5 .164 .239 .227 .466
First Pitch   19 4 0 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .211 .526 .737
Count 0-1   17 7 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .412 .389 .471 .859
Count 0-2   19 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 10 0 0 1 .105 .150 .263 .413
Count 1-0   10 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 1-1   16 5 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 .312 .294 .625 .919
Count 1-2   40 5 0 0 0 1 4 0 24 0 0 1 .125 .146 .125 .271
Count 2-0   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   9 4 0 0 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .444 .444 1.444 1.889
Count 2-2   33 6 0 0 1 3 2 0 14 1 0 1 .182 .200 .273 .473
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 3 15 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   8 4 0 0 1 3 3 11 0 0 0 0 .500 .789 .875 1.664
Full Count   36 8 2 0 0 2 8 8 6 0 0 2 .222 .391 .278 .669
Behind in Count   76 14 1 0 1 5 6 0 34 1 0 2 .184 .203 .237 .439
Ahead in Count   32 11 0 0 4 9 10 26 0 0 0 0 .344 .638 .719 1.357
Batting 3rd   7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125
Batting 4th   24 8 0 0 0 4 4 3 5 1 0 0 .333 .393 .333 .726
Batting 5th   111 25 2 0 5 16 16 21 28 2 0 4 .225 .362 .378 .741
Batting 6th   40 8 2 0 4 7 4 4 11 0 0 0 .200 .273 .550 .823
Batting 7th   7 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .375 .286 .661
Batting 8th   23 5 1 0 0 0 2 4 5 0 0 1 .217 .357 .261 .618
Low Leverage   84 15 2 0 3 5 8 16 27 0 0 3 .179 .330 .310 .640
Medium Leverage   81 21 2 0 5 13 13 11 17 1 0 2 .259 .358 .469 .827
High Leverage   47 12 1 0 1 10 8 7 10 2 0 0 .255 .339 .340 .680
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 9 35 9 1 0 1 3 5 2 9 .257 .297 .371 .669 .296 .114 65
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 8 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 2 0 0 0.0 4.0 4.17 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Versus Right   33 9 1 0 1 3 5 1 8 0 0 0 .273 .294 .394 .688
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   35 9 1 0 1 3 5 2 9 0 0 0 .257 .297 .371 .669
Last Year   11 4 2 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 .364 .417 .545 .962
2 Years Ago   48 16 5 0 4 11 7 6 11 0 0 0 .333 .407 .688 1.095
Career   359 97 24 6 13 52 52 48 86 1 1 2 .270 .359 .479 .838
Home   7 4 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .571 .571 1.143 1.714
Road   28 5 0 0 0 0 4 2 9 0 0 0 .179 .233 .179 .412
Grass   35 9 1 0 1 3 5 2 9 0 0 0 .257 .297 .371 .669
Day   24 4 0 0 1 2 5 1 8 0 0 0 .167 .200 .292 .492
Night   11 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .455 .500 .545 1.045
As Starter   34 8 1 0 1 2 5 2 9 0 0 0 .235 .278 .353 .631
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Pinch Hitting   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Close/Late   5 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Inning 1-3   15 4 1 0 1 2 3 1 3 0 0 0 .267 .312 .533 .846
Inning 4-6   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 7-9   12 5 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 .417 .417 .417 .833
Extra Innings   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
0 Outs   11 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 .182 .250 .182 .432
1 Outs   12 5 1 0 1 3 1 1 5 0 0 0 .417 .462 .750 1.212
2 Outs   12 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Scoring Position   10 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 .100 .182 .100 .282
Bases Empty   18 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 .278 .316 .278 .594
Runner on 1st   7 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 .429 .429 1.000 1.429
Runner on 2nd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   24 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 9 0 0 0 .167 .200 .208 .408
First Pitch   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   3 3 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Count 1-1   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 1-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   12 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .333 .333 .417 .750
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Full Count   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Behind in Count   7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   7 4 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 .571 .625 1.000 1.625
Batting 3rd   34 8 1 0 1 2 5 2 9 0 0 0 .235 .278 .353 .631
Batting 8th   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Low Leverage   17 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 .294 .294 .294 .588
Medium Leverage   14 4 1 0 1 3 3 1 3 0 0 0 .286 .333 .571 .905
High Leverage   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 Minnesota - CBA 25 112 365 86 20 3 16 46 53 42 0 2 97 1 1 .236 .313 .438 .751 101 101 0.1
2024 Minnesota - CBA 26 91 315 71 21 3 17 50 48 39 5 0 90 6 6 .225 .320 .473 .793 111 110 0.5
2025 Minnesota - CBA 27 64 212 48 5 0 9 28 29 34 5 3 54 0 0 .226 .343 .377 .720 95 98 0.3
Total CBA 267 892 205 46 6 42 124 130 115 10 5 241 7 7 .230 .323 .436 .759 103 103 0.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2020 Beaver Valley - S A 22 47 176 60 10 3 9 49 61 45 0 3 37 0 1 .341 .469 .585 1.054 161 157 2.2
2021 Tulsa - AA 23 134 505 126 19 6 18 56 65 70 3 4 102 1 4 .250 .342 .418 .760 92 89 -0.7
2022 Tulsa - AA 24 68 276 85 12 2 21 62 43 34 2 4 60 4 2 .308 .383 .594 .977 143 135 1.9
2022 Nashville - AAA 24 72 265 68 16 6 8 36 39 40 1 1 65 0 1 .257 .355 .453 .808 110 112 0.4
2023 Tulsa - AA 25 13 53 16 4 0 7 17 15 10 0 0 9 0 0 .302 .413 .774 1.186 193 191 0.8
2023 Nashville - AAA 25 13 48 16 5 0 4 11 7 6 0 0 11 0 0 .333 .407 .688 1.095 180 189 0.5
2024 Nashville - AAA 26 3 11 4 2 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .364 .417 .545 .962 147 157 0.1
2025 Nashville - AAA 27 9 35 9 1 0 1 3 5 2 0 0 9 0 0 .257 .297 .371 .669 65 65 -0.0
Total INT 97 359 97 24 6 13 52 52 48 2 1 86 0 1 .270 .359 .479 .838 116 119
Total TL 215 834 227 35 8 46 135 123 114 5 8 171 5 6 .272 .360 .499 .859 115 111
Total NYP 47 176 60 10 3 9 49 61 45 0 3 37 0 1 .341 .469 .585 1.054 161 157
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2020 Beaver Valley - NYP 22 7 24 11 0 0 0 7 6 9 0 0 4 1 0 .458 .606 .458 1.064 166 187 0.5
2023 Minnesota - CBA 25 5 13 5 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 .385 .429 .538 .967 160 165 -0.7
Total CBA 5 13 5 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 .385 .429 .538 .967 160 165
Total NYP 7 24 11 0 0 0 7 6 9 0 0 4 1 0 .458 .606 .458 1.064 166 187
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Beaver Valley - S A 1B 47 47 307 29 37 337 1 .997 407.1 7.42 +2.9 1.068
2021 Tulsa - AA 1B 28 24 197 10 19 208 1 .995 223.1 8.34 +0.1 1.028
2021 Tulsa - AA 2B 82 82 157 159 39 324 8 .975 652.2 4.36 -11.1 .907
2022 Nashville - AAA 1B 14 12 105 4 8 109 0 1.000 115.2 8.48 +0.6 1.035
2022 Tulsa - AA 1B 2 0 5 0 1 5 0 1.000 3.0 15.00 +0.0 1.025
2022 Nashville - AAA 2B 9 8 18 16 3 34 0 1.000 72.0 4.25 -0.4 .947
2022 Tulsa - AA 2B 9 9 13 23 6 38 2 .947 77.0 4.21 -2.0 .883
2022 Nashville - AAA 3B 34 34 8 57 6 71 6 .915 289.1 2.02 -4.4 .914
2022 Tulsa - AA 3B 10 10 3 19 2 26 4 .846 87.0 2.28 -0.8 .934
2022 Nashville - AAA LF 2 1 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 10.0 5.40 +0.3 .972
2022 Tulsa - AA LF 47 47 86 9 2 98 3 .969 422.0 2.03 -2.3 .988
2022 Nashville - AAA RF 15 15 31 2 0 33 0 1.000 127.0 2.34 -3.3 .899
2023 Minnesota - MLB 1B 31 29 200 14 18 217 3 .986 229.1 8.40 -2.4 .890
2023 Tulsa - AA 1B 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 0.0 .000
2023 Minnesota - MLB 2B 35 31 46 78 24 125 1 .992 261.2 4.26 -1.9 .997
2023 Minnesota - MLB RF 14 7 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 60.0 1.05 +0.2 .977
2023 Nashville - AAA RF 13 13 24 1 1 27 2 .926 112.0 2.01 -1.3 .953
2023 Tulsa - AA RF 13 13 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 112.0 1.93 -1.1 .955
2024 Minnesota - MLB 1B 73 72 580 27 47 612 5 .992 645.2 8.46 -0.5 .981
2024 Nashville - AAA 1B 2 2 16 0 2 16 0 1.000 18.0 8.00 +0.3 1.520
2024 Minnesota - MLB 2B 4 3 9 10 2 20 1 .950 29.2 5.76 -0.7 .872
2024 Nashville - AAA 2B 1 1 4 3 1 7 0 1.000 9.0 7.00 -0.7 .639
2024 Minnesota - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Minnesota - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Minnesota - MLB RF 3 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 29.0 1.86 -1.0 .828
2025 Minnesota - MLB 1B 11 10 86 4 4 90 0 1.000 87.0 9.31 +1.0 1.134
2025 Nashville - AAA 1B 5 0 11 2 1 13 0 1.000 12.2 9.24 +0.1 1.035
2025 Minnesota - MLB 2B 9 9 14 23 0 38 1 .974 70.2 4.71 -0.4 .957
2025 Minnesota - MLB 3B 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 16.0 0.56 -0.5 .531
2025 Nashville - AAA 3B 8 8 4 11 0 15 0 1.000 52.0 2.60 +0.4 1.056
TOTAL 1B 214 196 1510 90 137 1610 10 .994 1744.0 8.26 +2.1 1.015
TOTAL 2B 149 143 261 312 75 586 13 .978 1172.2 4.40 -17.3 .926
TOTAL 3B 54 54 15 88 8 113 10 .912 444.1 2.09 -5.3 .929
TOTAL LF 50 48 92 9 2 104 3 .971 437.0 2.08 -2.0 .987
TOTAL RF 58 51 92 3 1 97 2 .979 440.0 1.94 -6.5 .927
PLAYER HISTORY
04/12/2024 Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 3-4 weeks.
07/02/2024 Injured (fractured foot),out for 3 weeks.
09/09/2024 Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 6-7 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 50; Power: 60; Eye: 50.
03/24/2025 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
03/30/2025 Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for one week.
04/04/2025 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
05/21/2025 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/30/2025 Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for one week.
06/24/2025 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 2 days.
07/14/2025 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
07/24/2025 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year IBB Rank
2024 4 7
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