Standard Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 22 | KCR | AL | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.58 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 193 | 1.77 | 0.900 | 6.3 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 3.88 | |
| 1973 | 23 | KCR | AL | 16 | 15 | .516 | 4.23 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 238.1 | 246 | 125 | 112 | 18 | 105 | 7 | 174 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1037 | 96 | 3.48 | 1.473 | 9.3 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 6.6 | 1.66 | RoY-3 |
| 1974 | 24 | KCR | AL | 22 | 14 | .611 | 3.39 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 292.1 | 284 | 118 | 110 | 14 | 92 | 6 | 198 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1220 | 113 | 2.88 | 1.286 | 8.7 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 2.15 | AS,MVP-30 |
| 1975 | 25 | KCR | AL | 18 | 12 | .600 | 3.08 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 260.1 | 233 | 96 | 89 | 18 | 81 | 4 | 160 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1064 | 126 | 3.22 | 1.206 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 5.5 | 1.98 | AS |
| 1976 | 26 | KCR | AL | 3 | 3 | .500 | 4.40 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71.2 | 58 | 42 | 35 | 7 | 49 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 323 | 81 | 5.27 | 1.493 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 0.59 | |
| 1978 | 28 | KCR | AL | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.59 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 104 | 51 | 5.26 | 1.828 | 10.1 | 0.8 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 0.67 | |
| 1979 | 29 | KCR | AL | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.63 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 94.1 | 71 | 45 | 38 | 10 | 64 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 405 | 118 | 5.19 | 1.431 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 0.70 | |
| 1980 | 30 | KCR | AL | 1 | 3 | .250 | 6.17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 | 59 | 30 | 29 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 199 | 66 | 4.59 | 1.843 | 12.5 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 0.63 | |
| 8 Yrs | 70 | 54 | .565 | 3.72 | 167 | 150 | 8 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 1060.2 | 1003 | 483 | 438 | 73 | 433 | 22 | 659 | 25 | 3 | 28 | 4505 | 105 | 3.54 | 1.354 | 8.5 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 1.52 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 15 | 12 | .565 | 3.72 | 36 | 32 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 228 | 215 | 104 | 94 | 16 | 93 | 5 | 141 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 966 | 105 | 3.54 | 1.354 | 8.5 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 1.52 | ||||
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Two no-hitters and a 20 game win season by age 24 before arm trouble derailed his career. One of my favorite players as a kid growing up in KC. Here's to "The Buzz".
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Steve Busby?
Steve Busby is 74 years old.
When was Steve Busby born?
Steve Busby was born on September 29, 1949.
Where was Steve Busby born?
Steve Busby was born in Burbank, CA.
How tall is Steve Busby?
Steve Busby is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Steve Busby weigh when playing?
Steve Busby weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Steve Busby play?
Steve Busby played 8 seasons.
Is Steve Busby in the Hall of Fame?
Steve Busby has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
When was Steve Busby drafted?
Steve Busby was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 4th round of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Fullerton Union HS (Fullerton, CA) and the Kansas City Royals in the 2nd round of the 1971 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA).
What position did Steve Busby play?
Steve Busby was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Steve Busby have?
Steve Busby had 659 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Steve Busby played for?
Steve Busby played for 1 team, the Kansas City Royals.
How many World Series has Steve Busby won?
Steve Busby has never won a World Series.
When did Steve Busby retire?
Steve Busby last played in 1980.
What are Steve Busby's nicknames?
Buzz is a nickname for Steve Busby.
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