Jim Busby
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Runs batted in | 438 | |
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James Franklin Busby (January 8, 1927 – July 8, 1996) was an American
Busby was born in Kenedy, Texas, and attended Texas Christian University.
He threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg).
A cousin, Steve Busby, was a starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals between 1972–80.
Jim Busby was signed by the White Sox in 1948 and made his major league debut early during the
in 1951.In all or parts of 13 MLB seasons, Busby batted .262, with 48
When his career ended, in the middle of the 1962 season, he became a full-time coach with Houston (through 1967), then spent eight seasons (1968–75) on the staff of the Atlanta Braves, before returning to the American League to finish his coaching career with the White Sox (1976) and Seattle Mariners (1977–78).
As a player and coach, Busby had a 29-year MLB career.
He died in Augusta, Georgia, at 69 years of age.[1]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- The Deadball Era
- Jim Busby at Find a Grave
