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1950–1962 · CF
Jim Busby
6' 1", 175 lbs·Lived to 69·Bats R / Throws R
All-Star
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Career Highs
.731
Best OPS · 1954
12
Most HR · 1956
82
Most RBI · 1953
.312
Best AVG · 1953
Career Arc · OPS
9 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
13 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CWS | 18 | 48 | 0 | 4 | .208 | — | — |
| 1951 | CWS | 143 | 477 | 5 | 68 | .283 | — | — |
| 1952 | WS1 | 145 | 551 | 2 | 47 | .236 | — | — |
| 1953 | WS1 | 150 | 586 | 6 | 82 | .312 | — | — |
| 1954 | WS1 | 155 | 628 | 7 | 80 | .298 | .731 | — |
| 1955 | CWS | 146 | 528 | 7 | 41 | .239 | .626 | — |
| 1956 | CLE | 135 | 494 | 12 | 50 | .235 | .656 | — |
| 1957 | BAL | 116 | 362 | 5 | 23 | .238 | .607 | — |
| 1958 | BAL | 113 | 215 | 3 | 19 | .237 | .650 | — |
| 1959 | BOS | 61 | 102 | 1 | 5 | .225 | .599 | — |
| 1960 | BAL | 80 | 159 | 0 | 12 | .258 | .655 | — |
| 1961 | BAL | 75 | 89 | 0 | 6 | .258 | .631 | — |
| 1962 | HOU | 15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .490 | — |
| Career | 1352 | 4250 | 48 | 438 | .262 | — | — | |
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