Dave DeBusschere
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David Albert DeBusschere
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 6", Weight 225 lb.
- School University of Detroit Mercy
- Debut April 22, 1962
- Final Game September 2, 1963
- Born October 16, 1940 in Detroit, MI USA
- Died May 14, 2003 in New York, NY USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Dave DeBusschere was a Hall of Fame basketball player with the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks. He also briefly served as commissioner of the American Basketball Association. In his baseball career, he pitched a couple of seasons in the majors at ages 21 and 22, appearing in 36 games with an ERA of 2.90.
When he broke in with the 1962 White Sox, he was half the age of his 42-year-old teammate Early Wynn.
He pitched a complete game shutout on August 13, 1963 against the Cleveland Indians. He gave up 6 hits, walked 1 and struck out 3. He only had 1 career hit in 22 at bats, a single off Bennie Daniels on July 17, 1963.
During three years in the minors, he had a record of 40-21.
