1B Michael Busch #8
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
04/05/2025
1B MICHAEL BUSCH #8 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .500 .750 .500 0 0.1
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: 25
       
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
04/04/2025 Sea Win, 10-2 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
03/31/2025 Chi Loss, 6-8 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/30/2025 @ Bnx Win, 9-7 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
03/29/2025 @ Oak Win, 3-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
03/28/2025 Por Win, 16-2 5 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
03/27/2025 @ Tor Loss, 6-7 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
03/26/2025 Sea Win, 12-7 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/25/2025 @ Tex Loss, 5-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
03/24/2025 Ana Win, 7-2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/23/2025 Car Win, 14-12 1 2 1 4 1 1 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 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .500 .750 .500 1.250 .569 .000 255
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 1.1 30.78 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500 .750 .500 1.250
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500 .750 .500 1.250
Last Week   24 6 1 0 0 4 5 1 3 0 0 1 .250 .308 .292 .599
April   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500 .750 .500 1.250
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   682 158 41 6 33 97 101 82 187 2 0 6 .232 .319 .455 .773
Home   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500 .750 .500 1.250
Grass   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500 .750 .500 1.250
Night   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500 .750 .500 1.250
As Starter   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500 .750 .500 1.250
Close/Late   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Inning 1-3   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Inning 4-6   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Inning 7-9   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
0 Outs   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1 Outs   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Scoring Position   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Bases Empty   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 2nd   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Bases Loaded   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Two Strikes   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 1-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 2-2   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Behind in Count   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Ahead in Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting 5th   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500 .750 .500 1.250
Low Leverage   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Medium Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
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 .751 102 101 0.1
2024 Minnesota - CBA 26 91 315 71 21 3 17 50 48 39 5 0 90 6 6 .225 .320 .473 .793 113 110 0.5
2025 Minnesota - CBA 27 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .750 .500 1.250 238 255 0.1
Total CBA 204 682 158 41 6 33 97 101 82 6 2 187 7 7 .232 .319 .455 .773 108 106 0.7
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 1.054 161 156 2.1
2021 Tulsa - AA 23 134 505 126 19 6 18 56 65 70 3 4 102 1 4 .250 .342 .418 .760 92 91 -0.6
2022 Tulsa - AA 24 68 276 85 12 2 21 62 43 34 2 4 60 4 2 .308 .383 .594 .977 145 141 2.1
2022 Nashville - AAA 24 72 265 68 16 6 8 36 39 40 1 1 65 0 1 .257 .355 .453 .808 108 106 0.1
2023 Tulsa - AA 25 13 53 16 4 0 7 17 15 10 0 0 9 0 0 .302 .413 .774 1.186 196 192 0.9
2023 Nashville - AAA 25 13 48 16 5 0 4 11 7 6 0 0 11 0 0 .333 .407 .688 1.095 177 182 0.4
2024 Nashville - AAA 26 3 11 4 2 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .364 .417 .545 .962 143 150 0.1
Total INT 88 324 88 23 6 12 49 47 46 2 1 77 0 1 .272 .365 .491 .855 119 118
Total TL 215 834 227 35 8 46 135 123 114 5 8 171 5 6 .272 .360 .499 .859 116 114
Total NYP 47 176 60 10 3 9 49 61 45 0 3 37 0 1 .341 .469 .585 1.054 161 156
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 1.064 166 194 0.5
2023 Minnesota - CBA 25 5 13 5 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 .385 .429 .538 .967 162 165 -0.7
Total CBA 5 13 5 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 .385 .429 .538 .967 162 165
Total NYP 7 24 11 0 0 0 7 6 9 0 0 4 1 0 .458 .606 .458 1.064 166 194
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
TOTAL 1B 198 186 1413 84 132 1507 10 .993 1644.1 8.19 +1.1 1.008
TOTAL 2B 140 134 247 289 75 548 12 .978 1102.0 4.38 -16.9 .923
TOTAL 3B 44 44 11 76 8 97 10 .897 376.1 2.08 -5.2 .919
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year IBB Rank
2024 4 7
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